Teacher Feature: Jason Kady

I love to watch and play both basketball and baseball. At an early age, my father introduced me to baseball and shared his love for the sport. As I grew and gained a passion for it, I developed into a very good player. There is nothing like strategizing through a baseball game, the crack of the bat, or the pleasure of a called “Strike 3.” I also discovered basketball at an early age, largely teaching myself how to play, and eventually developed into a very good player. I honed my skills at the playgrounds throughout Central Jersey and several of New York’s boroughs as well as on my high school basketball team. The thrill of a dunk, winning jump shot, or defensive break down all draw me to the sport. I continue to play to this day, although not quite as competitively! My passion runs deep for both sports, and I couldn’t imagine life without either one!

I would love to travel to Europe, where I have never been. In particular, London, Paris, and Rome. The rich history weaved throughout Europe is something that attracts me to each city, and the continent as a whole. I am also a huge fan of Southern California and Chicago (where I have family), so I love to travel there whenever I can.

The best part of teaching at Project Write Now is the allowance of creativity and discovery. The constraints of curriculum are lifted, and students are able to go wherever their creativity takes them. Writing can be very much like sports, where quick thinking and creativity often result in spectacular things!