Alexa Ivars
Website Designer Mentor
Senior, School For Advanced Studies
Senior, School For Advanced Studies
Alexa Ivars
Alexa serves as the Website Designer for Motivating Minds Learning, helping bring the organization's vision to life by creating engaging, user-friendly webpages for students, families, and community partners. She enjoys collaborating with the team and ensuring the website reflects the mission and values of the nonprofit.
Outside of MML, Alexa enjoys reading and rock climbing. She plans to pursue a career in law and describes herself as ambitious, social, and compassionate.
Jose Prieto
Grant Writer Mentor
Senior, School For Advanced Studies
Jose serves as the Grant Writer for Motivating Minds Learning, researching funding opportunities that help expand educational programs and strengthen the organization's impact within the community. He enjoys using his research and writing skills to support the nonprofit's mission and future growth.
Outside of MML, Jose enjoys reading and watching movies. He plans to continue his education before attending law school and describes himself as thoughtful, helpful, and committed.
Maria serves as a Teaching Assistant for Motivating Minds Learning, supporting instructors while helping create a positive, engaging classroom environment for students. She enjoys mentoring younger children and is passionate about making learning both encouraging and fun.
Outside of MML, Maria enjoys field hockey and pottery. She hopes to become a teacher one day and describes herself as responsible, caring, and hardworking.
Camila Passos
Camila Passos is a senior at MAST Academy and a lifelong Key Biscayne resident. As Vice President of her school's Creative Writing Club, she enjoys encouraging creativity and helping younger students discover books that spark curiosity and imagination.
Camila has spent several years babysitting local children, where she developed a passion for mentoring younger students and helping them build confidence through reading and meaningful conversation. She strives to create a welcoming environment where every child feels excited to learn and share ideas.
Outside the classroom, Camila enjoys spending summers in Brazil with her family, learning about different cultures, playing volleyball, and caring for animals.
Jose Prieto
Social Media Manager
Senior, MAST Academy
Jose serves as the Grant Writer for Motivating Minds Learning, researching funding opportunities that help expand educational programs and strengthen the organization's impact within the community. He enjoys using his research and writing skills to support the nonprofit's mission and future growth.
Outside of MML, Jose enjoys reading and watching movies. He plans to continue his education before attending law school and describes himself as thoughtful, helpful, and committed.
Maria serves as a Teaching Assistant for Motivating Minds Learning, supporting instructors while helping create a positive, engaging classroom environment for students. She enjoys mentoring younger children and is passionate about making learning both encouraging and fun.
Outside of MML, Maria enjoys field hockey and pottery. She hopes to become a teacher one day and describes herself as responsible, caring, and hardworking.
Andre Freyre serves as Tutoring Coordinator for Motivating Minds Learning and is passionate about helping students build the academic skills and confidence they need to succeed. He enjoys working one-on-one with students, identifying their strengths, and creating personalized learning experiences that make challenging subjects approachable and rewarding.
Outside the classroom, Andre enjoys painting, strategy games, and organizing community events that bring people together. He believes every student has the ability to succeed with the right encouragement, support, and guidance.