Temitope Adeoye featured in student profile in Office of Engagement Service-Learning Newsletter

Temitope (Temi) Adeoye received her Bachelor of Science degree. in Psychology in 2015 from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and her master’s in Education in 2019 from Purdue University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Studies’ Educational Psychology program.

Temi led service-learning projects for Purdue students as the Site Director for the Heads Up Tutoring and Life Skills Program, which is connected to the new Innovation Initiative community course, EDCI 350, led by Dr. Stephanie Oudghiri. Adeoye’s work with the Heads Up afterschool program was featured in the fall 2021 issue of the Purdue Journal of Service Learning and International Engagement.

Heads Up is an afterschool program offering homework help and social development for youth living in government-assisted housing complexes in Greater Lafayette. The program is located in a clubhouse within the grounds of the housing complexes, which eliminates the challenge of transportation. Heads Up offers three programs: Heads Up Homework Club operates during the school year, offering Purdue students opportunities to help youth with homework after school. Heads Up Teen Mentoring Program operates year-round, offering Purdue students of color opportunities to mentor teenagers of color. Lastly, Heads Up Sunny Days operates in the summer, where youth share a nutritious meal with community partners who facilitate engaging educational activities.

Altogether, Heads Up serves approximately 35 youth and their families annually. As the program expands, Heads Up aims to begin a 1-on-1 tutoring service for youth and include college preparation activities for older teens by organizing campus visits and major exploration.

This story was first published in the Office of Engagement Service-Learning Newsletter. Download the January 2022 Service-Learning Newsletter: https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/our-story/stories/