The PRACTICE Leadership Team

Zach West

Chief Technology Officer

Zach West develops and oversees all PRACTICE technology solutions including product management, UX, and software engineering services. He was a founding member of the PRACTICE team at Cornell University in 2010. Prior to joining PRACTICE Zach was a technology consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as working at Google and Merill Lynch. While at Cornell, Zach served as the behavioral economics researcher at the Lab for Experimental Economics and Decision Research. In addition, he was also a lead teaching assistant for the financial accounting course.

Zach holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.

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Real Impact, Real Results: Explore Our Case Studies

7th Grade Regents Exam Preparation

PRACTICE Tutoring helped 85% of Van Wyck Middle School’s 7th graders pass the Regents exam, transforming outcomes for students previously below proficiency.

Excelling in Algebra I Regents Outcomes

PRACTICE Tutoring’s tailored program helped 100% of George J. Ryan’s 7th graders pass the Algebra I Regents, with no score below 80.

Math Regents Support

PRACTICE helped 100% of George J. Ryan Middle School’s advanced math students pass state regents exams with 80% or higher for two consecutive years.

Accelerating Math Mastery

PRACTICE’s intensive math tutoring program helped 100% of participating Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School students meet promotion criteria in just six months.

Creating Enriching Experiencs

PRACTICE’s summer program for PS 50 Talfourd gave 3rd and 4th graders unforgettable experiences, including field trips to Google, the UN, and virtual reality design sessions.

High School Algebra II

PRACTICE’s targeted Algebra II support at Harry S. Truman High School helped 100% of students improve their scores, with 9 out of 16 achieving passing grades for promotion.

Developing Stronger Readers

PRACTICE’s reading program at Baychester Middle School helped students grow 126 lexile levels in just three months—surpassing average growth and boosting confidence and enthusiasm for reading.

Intensive Math Tutoring

PRACTICE’s intensive math tutoring program at PS 399 achieved a 97% success rate, with 57 out of 59 students meeting state promotion criteria in just 19 sessions.

Partnering Towards Proficiency

PRACTICE’s tailored summer literacy program at PS 1 Courtlandt nearly doubled English proficiency rates, elevating the school’s rating from “Needs Improvement” to “Good.”

High Impact Online Instruction

PRACTICE’s free virtual summer program for 10,138 NYC students in 2020 boosted reading levels by 30 lexile points and logged over 2 million minutes on Khan Academy, combating learning loss with engaging and impactful instruction.

High-Dosage Math Tutoring Success

PRACTICE’s high-dosage tutoring program at Frederick Douglass Academy V boosted math proficiency from 9% to 25% in one year, nearly a 300% increase.

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The PRACTICE Difference

PRACTICE partners with Title I K-12 schools to close learning gaps, boost math and reading proficiency, and increase graduation rates. Since 2010, we’ve empowered over 100,000 low-income students through evidence-based tutoring, program support, and user-friendly gradebook software. PRACTICE is committed to enriching urban education by tailoring solutions to meet each school’s needs, supporting both students and teachers along the way. We’re more than just educators; we’re dedicated champions for every child’s success.

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