Moshe Ohayon of Louisville Finds Creative Ways to Help Students

Moshe Ohayon of Louisville, KY, is the founder of the Louisville Tutoring Agency (LTA), a learning center designed to prepare students for college and beyond. He’s also the founder of Educational Justice, a nonprofit organization that provides tutoring and supplemental academic help to the region's low-income students. Educational Justice relies on donations and volunteers. Because of the organization’s limited resources, Ohayon sought a way to help more of the bright but underserved students he worked with regularly. Ohayon came up with EJ Activists, a new program that connects exceptional high school students with underserved middle school students struggling in school for one-on-one tutoring and academic mentoring.

Moshe Ohayon of Louisville Builds Tomorrow's Leaders Today

As a child of teachers, MosheOhayon of Louisville was raised with a profound determination to succeed academically. Coming to the United States from Israel when he was eight years old, Ohayon committed himself to his schoolwork and did well, in spite of adjusting to life in a new country. His hard work paid off when he was accepted at Columbia University. He got his first taste of what would become his life's work at Columbia when he took a job as a university tutor. Now, with a thrivingbusiness, Ohayon makes volunteering a priority. He dedicates his time to helping underserved students build skills and confidence so they become strong leaders for the future.

Moshe Ohayon of Louisville Credits His Parents for His Love of Learning

When he was a young boy, Moshe Ohayon of Louisville came to the United States from Israel with his parents. Ohayon's parents, who were both teachers, raised him to value education and learning. Committing himself to schoolwork, Ohayon worked hard and eventually earned admission to Columbia University.

Ohayon was also raised to think about the less fortunate. As a college student, he tutored first-year engineering students for the university and discovered a way to help others learn and excel academically. Now a successful businessman, Ohayon continues to reach out by tutoring low-income students in the Louisville area, encouraging them to learn and serve others.