The Team

LAnthropology began with recognizing that language and literacy are essential for personal and societal progress, and that our backgrounds shape who we are. Our mission is to promote language and literacy, helping people and communities thrive in society, understand their contribution to society, and embrace responsible citizenship. We also aim to support individual wellbeing and care for the environment, while valuing and preserving unique cultural heritage. We are proud to champion the preservation of culture, celebrate diversity, and honor the many languages spoken across the world.

Ridyansh

Founder & President

Ridyansh is a Junior in High School. He speaks English, Spanish, Hindi and is learning French. He is passionate about helping society through language literacy and essential life skills in areas such as personal wellbeing, environmental stewardship and tech literacy. At LAnthropology he plays multiple roles, including teaching every week. In his free time he enjoys tennis, music and connecting with people.

Shloak

Co-Founder Digital Programs

Shloak is a Freshman in High School. He speaks English, Spanish, French and Hindi. At LAnthropology, he is enabling literacy through devices and digital apps to help those who don't have the resources to learn and communicate. He also teaches at LAnthropology. In his free time he likes to build computers.

Purush

Curriculum Manager

Purush is a Junior in High School. He speaks English and Spanish. At LAnthropology, he is responsible for our teaching curriculum. His passion is in statistics and data. Specifically, he loves analytics of sports.

Yana

Educator

Yana is a Sophmore at High School. She speaks English, Spanish and Gujrati. At LAnthropology, Yana likes to teach. Yana is passionate about languages and enjoys learning new words and phrases in different languages. When she is not studying, she loves getting lost in a good book. She enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy novels.

Thiago

Outreach Manager

Thiago is a Junior in High School. He speaks English and Spanish. At LAnthropology, he is responsible for community outreach, and he also teaches. Thiago enjoys soccer, playing the drums, and fishing. For his career, Thiago is interested in pursuing science.

Jaden

Social Media Manager

Jaden is a Junior in High School. He speaks, EngIish, Spanish and Korean. At LAnthropology, he manages our social media and marketing efforts, and also teaches. He is a passionate student with interests in AI, engineering, and social impact. Some of his hobbies include playing the guitar as a part of multiple bands, and playing soccer competitively.

Ridyansh
Founder and President

Ridyansh is a Junior in High School. He speaks English, Spanish, Hindi and is learning French. He is passionate about empowering our society through language literacy and essential life skills in areas such as personal wellbeing, environmental stewardship and tech literacy. At LAnthropology he plays multiple roles, including teaching every week. In his free time he enjoys tennis, music and connecting with people.

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Vuk

Curriculum Developer

Vuk is a Junior in High School. He speaks English, Serbian and Spanish. At LAnthropology, he is responsible for developing our teaching curriculum. His passion is programming and engineering.

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