Thomasennia Amos is the Director of the College Access Program at the Philadelphia Education Fund. Ms. Amos also directs the Student Success Centers, a partnership between the College Access Program and the School District of Philadelphia to create a sustainable college-going culture within local neighborhood high schools. In addition, she supervises the Scholarship Coordinator of the Ed Fund’s Philadelphia Scholars. Formerly, she was Director of the GEAR UP Initiative (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) at the Ed Fund.
Before joining the Ed Fund in October 1999, Ms. Amos served as an instructional supervisor in the School District of Philadelphia. Throughout her career, she has worked as a professional developer, supporting new teachers and introducing and coaching instructional best practices to school communities. She served under several superintendents in a central office capacity. Ms. Amos is a dedicated educator who has supported students and teachers in every region of the School District of Philadelphia. Upon request, she has served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Arcadia University, Drexel University, and Chestnut Hill College. She is also certified as a Principal, and has a strong personal commitment to improving education for Special Education students.
Ms. Amos holds an M.Ed. in Special Education from Arcadia University, and a B.S. in Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education from Pennsylvania State University.