Past Tutor testimonials

Briana Gonzalez

BioPsychology, cognition & Neuroscience and Creative wRITING & lITERATURE (‘26)

I am Briana Gonzalez, a sophomore in the College of LSA, double majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, and Creative Writing & Literature, and minoring in Computer Science. On campus, I am involved in a multitude of organizations including serving as the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach for TQP. The Events Chair for Xylem Literary Magazine. As well as a research assistant in the Epidemiology Department of the School of Public Health. I am also serving as the Communications Chair for the La Casa Leadership Academy committee. As well as the marketing chair for the Latinx Undergraduate Legal Association. As well a writer for DUEMODA International Fashion Magazine. And the Director of Communications and Marketing for Yenika Editorial.

The Quito Project's mission is what essentially allured me into commencing my journey towards becoming a part of such a superb organization. In collaboration with La Universidad De San Francisco De Quito and La Fundación Cáritas la Primavera, we organize and execute a summer health/ education camp for children without adequate access to education of a more meritable quality. And we endeavor to minimize the achievement gap for such students from low opportunity backgrounds and communities. Global Health Equity work is so inspiring, and pivotal to promoting a lasting change in such communities. I aspire to continue being involved in such work as I am a first generation American, and come from a minority background.

I traveled to Ecuador the summer of '23 and worked with 8-9 year olds, known as "Las Panteras Negras." It was such a transformative experience, whether I was simply giving my kids a dental hygiene lesson, playing futbol with them, or bonding with the multitude of people we met in Ecuador, it was such a precious and valuable experience, and I would love to do it all over again.My favorite memory was being awarded "La Profe Más Deportiva y Juguetona." As well as teaching my kids english, as they were amused to know a new word in another language.

Kianna FragA Albuja

Nursing (‘26)

Hi! My name is Kianna Fraga Albuja and I am this year's president of The Quito Project. I'm a sophomore majoring in Nursing and minoring in Population Health in a Global Context. In addition to TQP, I am a member of the Student Nursing Association, American Sign Language club, and the LEAD scholars program. Outside of school, I work as a patient attendant at Michigan Medicine and a server at The Real Seafood Company. After graduating, I aspire to work as a pediatric intensive care unit nurse and then become a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner.

I joined the executive board of The Quito Project last year and served as the Director of Undergraduate Affairs and Quito Partnerships. Being born in Quito, Ecuador myself, I was drawn to the organization because I wanted to help serve the community I am from. I have experience in individual and small group tutoring so I wanted to use my skills in that field and apply it to large classroom lessons in Spanish across all subjects.

Last summer, I had the privilege of working with the 9-10 year olds and they truly stole my heart. My favorite memory was dancing with them to reggaeton on our karaoke day. I also loved getting to bond with them at recess and take countless pictures with them. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create fun lessons for them that allowed them to expand their academic abilities in an enjoyable way. I am so proud of all of my students for their hard work and growth. I can't wait to go back next year!