Office of Civic Engagement

Meet Khalil Thomas

Khalil ThomasKhalil Thomas and Jayla Wilson-Remote Tutoring at DavisKhalil Thomas and Dylan Calaway

Khalil is a Viking Corps tutor serving at Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School. He began work with the OCE as a remote tutor for the Cleveland Public Library and Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School in Fall 2020. Khalil is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Khalil's hobbies include: going to the movies, eating at nice restaurants, going to Lake Erie just to see the waves and the birds, going to the arcade, and much more.

Khalil explains what this program has meant to him while attending CSU, "I wanted to work in these programs because I wanted to have a work study job while I was in school, and because I desire to help others succeed. I feel like I have gained perspective from being a tutor. When I was younger, I found it difficult to see the world through other people's eyes, helping kids younger than me, who grew up differently, helped me evolve as a person. I also believe it is an advantage that I am not much older than the students I work with because speaking from my experience, I can relate more to a high school student vs. someone who is much older. I would strongly recommend these programs. Although it is a job, it is very fun and relaxed compared to working a job off campus. You work on your own schedule and the OCE is very understanding if you have to take a break for personal reasons".