Asher Freeman Email & Phone Number

Marysville K8 School

-Provide academic and social support to sixteen middle school students who are at risk for not graduating high school-Assist students in creating and enacting step-by-step action plans to achieve self-determined goals-Foster partnerships with families by holding one-on-one meetings and organizing family engagement events

-Worked in collaboration with Youth Steering Committee to coordinate educational programming, leadership opportunities, support groups, and drop-in hours for hundreds of youth and young adults-Provided one-on-one counseling and referrals to hundreds of clients seeking housing, health care, education, employment, and crisis intervention resources-Supported dozens of clients in creating safety plans to address suicidal ideation, domestic violence, and other crisis situations-Recruited, trained, and supervised over 100 volunteers and interns yearly and adapted volunteer program to increase volunteer retention and satisfaction-Advised volunteers in creating a comprehensive electronic resource guide of social service agencies committed to respectfully serving diverse populations-Co-chaired committee in organizing a statewide conference with 24 youth-led workshops that was attended by nearly 300 youth and 27 partner organizations

• Recruited and advised over 60 high school students acting as peer health educators and community organizers mobilizing their student bodies• Developed and implemented curriculum to guide students in advocating for youth health reform on a school, district, and statewide level• Partnered with youth organizers to create and fund programming for LGBTQ youth in East Portland, including two dances and a weekly support group

Portland, Oregon Area

• Facilitated experiential lessons in bicycle mechanics and safe riding for youth from diverse economic backgrounds• Led daily bike rides to increase youth confidence on the road and decrease transportation barriers

Montpelier, Vt

• Coordinated a drop-in center and community-based programming for over 150 middle school-aged youth in rural Vermont• Conducted outreach efforts that increased youth attendance, produced a stronger volunteer base, and secured in-kind donations from local businesses

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies

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