Education Officer
After attending high school in Northern Virginia, Tobi Kassim earned a B.A. in Creative Writing and English Literature from George Mason University in 2016, where he also received the Stadler fellowship for younger poets in his senior year. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, he received a Master’s in English Literature from Yale, where he won the Academy of American Poets Prize and the Albert Stanborough Cook Prize. While he was at Yale, he researched contemporary poetry and studies in sound and voice.
At Yale, Tobi received training to teach at the undergraduate level in English for both literature and writing classes. He most enjoyed helping students hone their voices and sharpen their writing skills, while also learning about students’ interests through their writing. He loved working with them to bring the most unique aspects of their experiences to life on the page. At Kairos, Tobi helped several students with college application and counseling helping them get admitted into their dream schools. In his free time, Tobi reads a variety of genres, writes poetry, exercises by chasing frisbees or basketballs, and listens to lots of music.