Paula Longoria, Associate, sources and supports organizations for the Innovative Schools portfolio. This involves collecting and analyzing data from grantees and researchers to determine high-impact investment areas that support the portfolio’s goal of expanding access to tech-enabled, student-centered K-9 learning environments, intentionally designed for any student to thrive.
Before joining Overdeck Family Foundation, Paula served as a Research Coordinator at the Center for Early Childhood Health and Development at NYU Langone. In this role, she worked directly with preschools in New York City, supporting teachers and administrators to implement ParentCorps, a social-emotional learning program for preschoolers and parents. Prior to this, Paula worked at Sesame Street, collaborating on content for children in foster care, families experiencing homelessness, and military families. Her experience working with these organizations informs her work in supporting the Foundation’s goals and grantees.
Paula graduated from New York University with a B.S. in Media, Culture and Communications. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, baking, and exploring New York City with her family and friends.
Meet our team.
Overdeck Family Foundation’s team is composed of a dedicated group of individuals who share a passion for improving the future of education in the U.S. We are teachers, parents, academics, and data analysts who are driven by the desire to find and scale innovative, cost-effective, and evidence-based programs and solutions that will improve children’s lives for generations to come.