Meet Jason
My career reflects a commitment to flipping the script on traditional education and fostering holistic, real-world learning. Whether through global immersion trips, entrepreneurial ventures, or mindfulness workshops, my work centers on connecting students, educators, and communities with opportunities to grow and thrive.
At Quadrat Academy, I’ve reimagined traditional education by developing multidisciplinary, project-based curricula. My "Quest" model combines student choice, community service, and entrepreneurship to foster leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. By integrating mindfulness practices into this approach, I help students and educators navigate the unknown and realize their dreams.
"[T]he more radical the person is, the more fully he or she enters into reality so that, knowing it better, he or she can transform it. This individual is not afraid to confront, to listen, to see the world unveiled. This person is not afraid to meet the people or to enter into a dialogue with them. This person does not consider himself or herself the proprietor of history or of all people, or the liberator of the oppressed; but he or she does commit himself or herself, within history, to fight at their side."
—Paulo Freire
Why I Do This
Growing up in Northwest Philadelphia has shaped me. I am teacher in the Philadelphia public school system. I’ve owned and operated a coffee shop focusing on sourcing the highest quality beans. I am a avid basketball player and outdoorsman.
The through-line in all of this is mindfulness. I am developing a curriculum to help young people find meaning in entrepreneurship call Mind Your Business, which combines Buddhist principles, hip-hop expression, and paying attention to what is truly meaningful.