KYLE PILON, Teacher, originally from Hamden, CT, graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2011 with a degree in History. Kyle was involved in numerous youth and adolescent programs while at Connecticut. His time with the Mansfield Youth Services Big Friends program as well as the Jumpstart for Young Children program were the high points of his college career. During his senior year, Kyle was looking for a chance to help level the playing field in education among urban youths. After coming across the Covenant Prep website, he went for a visit and fell in love with the atmosphere of the school and the level of commitment that everyone shows, including the students. In his first year, Kyle will be teaching 5th grade Math, as well as 6th and 8th grade Social Studies. He will also lead the Chess Team. When not in school, Kyle loves anything involving UConn, playing ice hockey, and enjoying the outdoors with friends and family as much as possible.