Matthew Kolla

Supervisor

SPIN Inc.

My mission is to advocate for increased investments in early learning, to provide greater support for and to professionalize the field of early care and education, and to ensure quality care for children and their families.

Bureau of Policy and Professional Development

MENTOR

Jessica Sands

  • Worked with OCDEL to develop a points-based system for the Keystone STARS Program Quality Assessment to ensure improvements in the quality of early education services across the state
  • Advocated with multiple legislators for increased funding in early learning, not just for the expansion of services but for increased wages for early educators and their support staff
  • Analyzed statewide data from Environmental Rating Scales and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System to determine the most important factors that lead to quality early care and education programs

+ Employment History

June 2017

Supervisor

SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

October 2012

Teacher

SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

August 2011

Teacher Assistant

SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

B.S., Adult and Organizational Development

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A.A., Early Childhood Education

Bucks County College
Newtown, PA

Over the course of the Fellowship, I developed a much clearer understanding of the process of early education law making, funding, and implementation. The exposure to these systems is proving invaluable to my current work and my plans for the future in this field. The Fellowship opened my eyes to all the opportunities available for those who prioritize early learning as a principal component in a child's education journey.