Michelle Wade is the Education Coordinator at Auberle’s 412 Youth Zone, a drop-in center located in downtown Pittsburgh which serves youth aging out of the foster care system or experiencing homelessness.

At the Youth Zone, Michelle helps connect young people with education resources, teaches GED preparation classes, and facilitates other learning experiences.

Before moving to Pittsburgh, Michelle taught middle and high school level math for three years at a small, rural school in South Carolina as a Teach For America Corps Member.