About Designed to Matter
Dedicated to Meaningful Education
At Designed to Matter, we understand that education should be impactful and personalized. Our mission is to empower students through tailored educational experiences that focus on core competencies essential for success. We value each student's unique journey and strive to foster not only academic excellence but also personal growth.
Meet the Tutor
Dr. Nikki Stanford lives in Sulphur, LA and has been teaching for six years. She is currently teaching fifth grade ELA and Social Studies. She has also taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade autism classes, third grade ELA, and fifth grade science. Her teacher certifications include special education, all subjects in first through fifth grades, computer literacy, and agriscience for sixth through twelfth grades.
Before becoming a teacher, Dr. Stanford worked with children age birth through eighteen in different roles from mentor and tutor to case manager, mental health professional, and life skills teacher. In addition to teacher certification, Dr. Stanford has a master's degree in psychology and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Psychology and Technology.
She is excited about working with students in SWLA to refine their reading and writing skills and become more confident and successful in their education and every other part of their lives!