Hey There! We're Students Who Sit!
About us
The Problem to be Solved
About us
The Problem to be Solved
After spending a year as students at Duke, Sydelle and Raya noticed a common frustration among faculty: finding reliable, trustworthy childcare was often stressful and time-consuming. Simultaneously, fellow students struggled to find flexible, meaningful employment opportunities that fit around their busy academic schedules.
At Students Who Sit, we're on a mission to simplify childcare for university faculty, staff and alumni, while empowering students with rewarding, flexible work opportunities!
After spending a year as students at Duke, Sydelle and Raya noticed a common frustration among faculty: finding reliable, trustworthy childcare was often stressful and time-consuming. Simultaneously, fellow students struggled to find flexible, meaningful employment opportunities that fit around their busy academic schedules.
At Students Who Sit, we're on a mission to simplify childcare for university faculty, staff and alumni, while empowering students with rewarding, flexible work opportunities!
About us
The Problem to be Solved
After spending a year as students at Duke, Sydelle and Raya noticed a common frustration among faculty: finding reliable, trustworthy childcare was often stressful and time-consuming. Simultaneously, fellow students struggled to find flexible, meaningful employment opportunities that fit around their busy academic schedules.
At Students Who Sit, we're on a mission to simplify childcare for university faculty, staff and alumni, while empowering students with rewarding, flexible work opportunities!
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How it Works
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How it Works
Who we are
Meet The Founders
Who we are
Meet The Founders
Hi! I’m Sydelle, the founder of Students Who Sit and an undergrad at Duke University. Growing up as one of six kids, I saw firsthand how hard it was for my parents to find reliable childcare. They cycled through sitters— late cancellations, no-shows, or just the wrong fit — and often turned to me when all else failed. I always wondered why it was so hard for families to find trusted care when so many responsible students needed flexible jobs. At Duke, my co-founder Raya and I noticed the same struggle among faculty and realized we could bridge the gap. That’s why we started Students Who Sit — to make childcare easier for university faculty while giving students meaningful, flexible work opportunities.
Hi! I’m Sydelle, the founder of Students Who Sit and an undergrad at Duke University. Growing up as one of six kids, I saw firsthand how hard it was for my parents to find reliable childcare. They cycled through sitters— late cancellations, no-shows, or just the wrong fit — and often turned to me when all else failed. I always wondered why it was so hard for families to find trusted care when so many responsible students needed flexible jobs. At Duke, my co-founder Raya and I noticed the same struggle among faculty and realized we could bridge the gap. That’s why we started Students Who Sit — to make childcare easier for university faculty while giving students meaningful, flexible work opportunities.
SYDELLE & RAYA
SYDELLE &
RAYA
SYDELLE &
RAYA
Raya Caldwell, Co-Founder of SWS, is a Duke undergraduate pursuing an Interdepartmental Major in Psychology and Public Policy. With an immense passion for working children, Raya is involved with research pertaining to the psychology aspects of child language acquisition and development via the Wilbourn Infant Lab. She facilitates students in the Durham public preschools via the Jumpstart program.
Visionary Thinker
Empathetic Leader
Creative Problem-Solver
Passionate Mentor
Who we are
Meet The Founders
Hi! I’m Sydelle, the founder of Students Who Sit and an undergrad at Duke University. Growing up as one of six kids, I saw firsthand how hard it was for my parents to find reliable childcare. They cycled through sitters— late cancellations, no-shows, or just the wrong fit — and often turned to me when all else failed. I always wondered why it was so hard for families to find trusted care when so many responsible students needed flexible jobs. At Duke, my co-founder Raya and I noticed the same struggle among faculty and realized we could bridge the gap. That’s why we started Students Who Sit — to make childcare easier for university faculty while giving students meaningful, flexible work opportunities.
SYDELLE & RAYA
SYDELLE &
RAYA
Raya Caldwell, Co-Founder of SWS, is a Duke undergraduate pursuing an Interdepartmental Major in Psychology and Public Policy. With an immense passion for working children, Raya is involved with research pertaining to the psychology aspects of child language acquisition and development via the Wilbourn Infant Lab. She facilitates students in the Durham public preschools via the Jumpstart program.
Visionary Thinker
Empathetic Leader
Creative Problem-Solver
Passionate Mentor
Quality
Quality
Local Support
Local Support
Love
Love
Flexibility
Flexibility
Innovation
Innovation
Faculty Focus
Faculty Focus
Student Empowerment
Student Empowerment
Positive Experience
Positive Experience
Happiness
Happiness
Reliability
Reliability
Trustworthiness
Trustworthiness
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Meet The Team
Meet just a few of the integral people who make it all happen.
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Meet The Team
Meet just a few of the integral people who make it all happen.
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