Jalessa Bryant serves as our Madison, Wisconsin Fellow. Jalessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in American studies and a minor in education from the University of California, Berkeley. Jalessa is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she is pursuing a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural education. Her scholarly work includes several research projects: the Spencer Foundation Virtual Laboratory, the Arts + Literature Laboratory, as well as serving as a graduate student research assistant to her advisor. All of her research efforts centered on supporting students from marginalized backgrounds and generating paradigmatic shifts to the way we think about the science of learning to provide more comprehensive support to students. Jalessa believes that encouraging women, particularly queer identifying and women of color, to be aware and engaged in politics will lead to more just, holistic legislation and improved experiences in schools for children with marginal identities. For Madison inquiries, contact Jalessa at jalessa@ignitenational.org.