I'm an education + community program manager. I help companies build programs that make education more accessible and equitable 🎒.

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I'll turn your idea into an impactful program, and help you create a brighter future for your community.

Let's build together!
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What I've built 🏗️

Amazon Career Readiness College Tour

Career readiness program in collaboration with Amazon and university partners in the D.C. area

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City of Atlanta Certificate Program

Google Certificate cohort learning program for residents of Atlanta.

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Webflow Global Leaders Program

Designing the relaunch of the Global Leaders program, supporting 100+ global Webflow ambassadors.

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King Center Prototype for Good Workshop

Teaching Design Thinking + Prototyping to students in the King Center Leadership Academy.

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Who I've worked with 💼
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What the people are saying 🎙️
"As our lead Technology & Innovation facilitator, Jara Montez has done an extraordinary job introducing and instructing our global youth audience to UX/UI design. Jara brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm in the realm of technology. Our students went from beginners in Figma and Webflow to designing beautiful user personas, wireframes and prototypes."

Ian Elmore-Moore

Director, Beloved Community Leadership Academy
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

How I can help you 🍎

  • Program Design

    Build a community-focused program from inception to execution. Highlighted services include:

    • Program Strategy Development
    • Needs Assessment
    • Data Analysis and Insights
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  • Edtech Consulting

    Consultative services for edtech-related projects and initiatives.

    • Tailored solutions
    • Evaluation + assessment
    • Customization and Training
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Read my thoughts on edtech 📚
Check out my long-form musings on user-centric solutions for education + technology.
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Interested in building your own program?💡

Check out The Program Playground. A comprehensive guide to creating a program from the ground up.

The Program Playground
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