Nij Curtis

Nij Curtis is a West Philadelphia native and the big brother of thirteen siblings, all educated in the Philadelphia public school system. Nij completed his bachelors degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He was fortunate to be a part of the class of scholars who received their full tuition paid for by Philanthropist, Robert Smith. After graduating Nij relocated from Atlanta to Memphis, TN where they began his career in education as a 4th grade teacher. While serving, he also participated in the Memphis Collegiate 100 Mentorship program where his passion for education access was sharpened while mentoring three high school students with college aspiration.

Nij then relocated to Washington, DC where he joined the KIPP network and family as a 4th grade teacher. Nij is currently pursuing his M.Ed., in Education Policy and Leadership from American University and is passionate about elevating the communal education efforts and experiences for Black and Brown children in Philadelphia. In his free time Nij enjoys eating at nice restaurants, traveling, spending time with loved ones, and keeping in contact with some of his former ‘Spelhouse’ scholars! Nij is honored to serve in this capacity and excited to grow and bridge the gap of representation for Black and Brown students right here in his hometown.