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Washington, Dc

Provides consistent social, emotional, and behavior support services to scholars who are currently incarcerated at Washington, D.C.'s Youth Services CenterDeveloped and trained teachers in implementing a daily, school-wide Social Emotional Learning program, including creating daily materials that rely heavily on scholar input in order to increase engagementDeveloped and runs our school's annual Holiday Toy Drive, in which our scholars create a wishlist so they can give holiday gifts to their children or younger siblings while incarcerated. Over 150 gifts have been donated, wrapped, and gifted in the program's first two seasons.Collaborated with English teachers to create a Mobile Library Cart with over 150 donated books in order to support scholars' mental health and love of reading

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Design and implement Social Emotional Learning programming, including positive behavior incentive systems and lesson plans Developed, advocated for, and implementing a Parent/Child Visit Activity Initiative designed to support incarcerated teen parents in staying connected with their childrenSupport students with IEPs in working toward individualized Behavior GoalsCreated a D.C. Community Resource Booklet for distribution to youth returning to the community, featuring verified service providers for housing, food, healthcare, job training, counseling, and moreOrganized and facilitated a Holiday Toy Drive, collecting over 70 toys and books for incarcerated students to give to their children or younger siblings for the holidays

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Planned, delivered, and facilitated instruction in self-contained setting with students with low-incidence disabilities (inc. students with Mild-Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Visual Impairment, and on the Autism Spectrum) in all subject areas, with over 85% student achievement of IEP goals and quarterly benchmark goalsDeveloped 12 IEPs to promote educational, social, and functional development of students on caseloadFacilitated professional development sessions for teachers in the area of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCommunicated with families, school psychologists, social workers, and community partners to best serve student needsCollaborated with and supported the development of 4 paraprofessionals

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Worked as a mentor for court-involved youth in DC, challenging them with learning opportunities in Tutoring, Civic Engagement, and Healthy Lifestyles programmingBuilt and maintained trusting and close relationships with youth, families, and communities in DCDeveloped curriculum, created lesson plans, and completed school visits to ensure holistic student supportConnected and formed partnerships with local organizations that assisted program youth

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Budgeted $10,000 to develop and enact a youth-led, arts-based storytelling initiative with youth from a widely misrepresented D.C. neighborhood, culminating in a showcase event at a local restaurant and performance spaceCoordinated partnerships, workshops, and recreation center relationships to facilitate programmingSupported youth in creating a documentary film focused on breaking misconceptions about their neighborhood

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed applicants wishing to receive university funding for public service and social innovation-related projects, assisted with project development, and presented grantee decisions for Board of Directors approval

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead overnight reflective retreats for Georgetown University freshmen and facilitated group discussions focused on transitioning into college.

Bridgeport, Ct

Worked as Assistant Case Manager for the Juvenile Review Board with a focus on providing youth with alternatives to arrestParticipated in school and home visits for clients, and synthesized data in Excel

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Justice And Peace Studies And English

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Social Work Honor SocietyDirect Practice Concentration Criminal Justice Field of Practice Graduate.

Semester Study Abroad, Social Work

Education record

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, Class President, Founder of Reading and Writing Rock (RAWR) Mentoring Club