Free Black Mind Educational Group is a social enterprise startup that provides digital and print resources designed to empower and educate Black youth.

Successfully support BCPSS in maximizing student present and future outcomes by partnering with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate high-quality work-based learning experiences that align with student learning interests and needs.• Strategically manage the relationship between the department and 38 high schools, serving an average of 2000 students annually; championed a structured cross-collaboration process, including periodic meetings, data gathering, and sharing.• Prioritize program awareness and continued funding by creating deliverables (data reports, presentations, email blasts) to garner stakeholder interest; independently recruited 60 new partners and supported grant applications for state funding.• Effectively lead multi-dimensional programming activities, including internship placements, job shadows, workplace tours, apprenticeships, guest speakers, industry-led projects, and career mentoring while providing direct student support.• Enhance stakeholder collaboration by contributing to the development of a monthly career readiness newsletter while leading professional development sessions for teachers pertaining to connecting with students on career readiness topics.• Optimized student success by partnering with teachers, school leaders, and employers on developing work-based learning opportunities for students with a focus on facilitating the relationship between partners and schools to enhance productivity.• Strengthen compliance and oversight of important KPI metrics and student performance data by implementing parameters, procedures, and training on best practices for recording information and sharing student data within internal databases.• Proactively evaluate the effectiveness of work-based learning opportunities by analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from students and employers with a focus on continuous quality improvement to meet the evolving needs of students.

Successfully supported the non-profit organization seeking to close the opportunity/achievement gaps for underserved youth by developing outcome-aligned programming opportunities while providing leadership and support to interns/volunteers.• Maximized student outcomes by facilitating connections between students, volunteers, and organizations while proactively meeting with students 3-5 times per week to discuss vocational and educational opportunities for a population of 200+ youth.• Improved the student/volunteer relationship by implementing several SOPS, including the "Opportunities Support Plan," and created a standardized workflow process for managing resource support requests, resulting in enhanced communication.• Enhanced student experiences by independently developing a network of partnerships with 50+ academic institutions and career/training programs for students while optimizing support through the implementation of MOU’s.• Prioritized student success by providing volunteers with tools/resources, including the development of programmed space, “threadHOURS” for students to engage in interactive workshops on topics such as financial literacy and career planning.• Strategically assisted in the management/allocation of the $50K budget towards post-high school attainment, including the development of a post-high school financial aid application for students to request funding.• Managed and updated student progress in Salesforce while identifying key performance indicators and trends in student data to implement strategies to improve student advocacy and support efforts.• Managed organization-wide communication strategies to disseminate important information regarding educational/vocational opportunities and events through flyers, newsletters, e-mail blasts.

• Successfully supported the academic and behavioral needs of 4th and 5th-grade students through guidance and planning while developing comprehensive strategies to improve the school culture.• Maximized teacher performance by conducting observation cycles while serving as a mentor to 5 teachers; identified professional development opportunities and facilitated coaching on classroom culture and managementtechniques.• Strategically reviewed grade-level data to analyze the effectiveness of current teaching strategies, parentengagement efforts, and student equity measures, including data such as behavior, parent concerns, and referralsto external resources.• Increased student achievement and behavioral progress through the development and implementation of anincentive system and a school-wide consequences system.• Improved student-teacher interactions by facilitating weekly school culture professional development for teachers, focused on curbing school violence, incentivizing students, and improving teaching practice.

• Successfully supported the academic achievement of 100 students with varying developmental needs through direct instruction of english language arts, science and social studies.• Maximized student growth by collaborating closely with the administrative team to analyze student assessmentdata to identify learning needs through trends in student and teacher performance.• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.• Led grade-level meetings with other teachers to collaborate on effective strategies to improve data, schoolculture/climate, and achieve academic objectives.• Effectively oversaw logistical planning for special events, field trips, and end of the year celebrations, including allocating budget funds for each event.• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, the community, and other agencies to foster student learning.

• Successfully assisted in the academic and socio-emotional development of 50 students with an emphasis on providing behavior and emotional support in the classroom.• Modeled and consulted with teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials ensuring the diverse needs of every student were successfully realized.• Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.• Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

Optimized the mentor/mentee relationship by managing a caseload of 25 matches, with a focus on ensuring a productive relationship through positive interaction.• Facilitated bi-weekly workshops designed to teach youth leadership, teamwork, career, and job skills and proactively created opportunities for college readiness.• Provided one-on-one listening sessions with mentees and mentors, helping to identify resources and information for their specific situations.

● Effectively improved the outcomes of 50 youth by providing resources and facilitating workshops and activities that established connections to career and educational resources and professional skills.● Enhance the development and workforce readiness of dozens of students per month by providing them with tools, resources, field related trainings, and support to remove barriers to employment.● Recruited a diverse base of community volunteers to assist in community service and ongoing change effortsincluding violence prevention/intervention and drop-out prevention.● Prepared youth for post-secondary experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.