09/21/2026
Meet our WHIT Tutor Spotlight for September!
Leela Bindingnavele
“I'm a junior biomedical engineering student at Texas A&M University in College Station, and I was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas!
The thing that first drew me to being a WHIT tutor was working with a couple of students who used to be in the foster care system at Mathnasium. During their time in the foster care system, their frequent moves made it hard to keep up in school. The WHIT Program gives me the opportunity to help my students catch up and not fall too far behind in the first place, which makes their success far more attainable. Also, I absolutely love the kids I get to work with!!
My favorite thing about being a WHIT Tutor is watching my kids grow. Like any tutor who loves their job, I absolutely love the "ah-ha" moment. However, the WHIT Program lets me experience some other moments that are impactful in different ways, such as hearing about my kid coming out of their shell and making new friends in school or seeing the pictures from their first Homecoming dance. The reason why I joined the WHIT Program was for the "ah-ha" moment, but these new experiences are the reason why I'm never leaving!”