Patrick Zancolli LAW ’23 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and Weisman Family Fellow at Temple University Beasley School of Law where he serves on the executive board of the American Constitution Society and Student Discipline Advocacy Service. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 with a B.A. in Political Science.
Prior to law school, Patrick served as a Teach for America (TFA) corps member in Washington, D.C. He taught 5th grade English/Language Arts at a public charter school in Southeast Washington to multiple sections of students daily. In his second year in the classroom, he became the 5th grade lead teacher, which required liaising between school administration and grade-level staff to steer the 5th grade team toward achieving school-wide goals. During this time, Patrick also volunteered with TFA partner organizations, Leadership for Educational Equity and D.C. Educational Coalition for Change, to advocate for student needs beyond the school-based setting.
As a 2021 Law & Public Policy Scholar, Patrick is interning at the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. His policy interests include education (K-12 and postsecondary), tax, and health law.