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Facilitating a mobile gymnastics program through out LA and Ventura county for Monarch's Gymnastics. Managing school relations, class time management for youth ages 2-6 years old. Running programming for 5-10 sites at a time. And supporting coaching needs on the ground at the Monarch's gym itself as well.

worked on a small team to oversee the creating of political education tools, resources and literature in efforts to preserve some of Oakland's history. Also, worked with the team to plan, prepare and execute the historic Malcom X Jazz Festival.

The StoryTelling & Organizing Project was created to collect and share stories about everyday people taking action to end interpersonal violence.When we talked to people about community-based responses to violence, we began to hear stories from people usually starting with the question, “You mean something like this?” What followed were stories, lots of stories — each a unique lesson in courage, creativity and collective action. We decided to collect these stories to inform and inspire… Show more The StoryTelling & Organizing Project was created to collect and share stories about everyday people taking action to end interpersonal violence.When we talked to people about community-based responses to violence, we began to hear stories from people usually starting with the question, “You mean something like this?” What followed were stories, lots of stories — each a unique lesson in courage, creativity and collective action. We decided to collect these stories to inform and inspire our work in community accountability and transformative justice. Show less

Creative Interventions provides vision, tools and resources to help anyone and everyone create community-based, collective responses to domestic, family, and sexual violence. The community-based approach centers those closest to and most impacted by harm, honors their expertise, and builds collective knowledge and power as the solution to violence. I managed all stages of production- organized, conducted and transcribed interviews from those who caused harm and those who intervened to reduce or… Show more Creative Interventions provides vision, tools and resources to help anyone and everyone create community-based, collective responses to domestic, family, and sexual violence. The community-based approach centers those closest to and most impacted by harm, honors their expertise, and builds collective knowledge and power as the solution to violence. I managed all stages of production- organized, conducted and transcribed interviews from those who caused harm and those who intervened to reduce or stop harm on a community level. Show less

Supported the English teachers with facilitating and assisting classroom curriculum. We usedstorytelling and art (photo, video & writing) to meet high school English education standards. This nontraditional, alternate education space allowed students to explore & capture intergenerational storiesthrough a critical consciousness lens. At the end of each year, the youth put on an open house at alocal gallery where their stories got highlighted and elevated to the larger Bay Area… Show more Supported the English teachers with facilitating and assisting classroom curriculum. We usedstorytelling and art (photo, video & writing) to meet high school English education standards. This nontraditional, alternate education space allowed students to explore & capture intergenerational storiesthrough a critical consciousness lens. At the end of each year, the youth put on an open house at alocal gallery where their stories got highlighted and elevated to the larger Bay Area Community andstudents' families. Show less

Youth media literacy work. Mentored and guided youth from all across San Francisco that were from the Mission, Bay View Hunters Point. The Youth created a documentary about the Iron Triangle- documenting and exploring the impacts of environmental racism across the Bay Area- from the toxic land & gentrification of Bay View Hunters point, from Richmond's Refinery to the construction of the Port of Oakland. Youth took on all stages of production and got to exercise their power to lobby at the city… Show more Youth media literacy work. Mentored and guided youth from all across San Francisco that were from the Mission, Bay View Hunters Point. The Youth created a documentary about the Iron Triangle- documenting and exploring the impacts of environmental racism across the Bay Area- from the toxic land & gentrification of Bay View Hunters point, from Richmond's Refinery to the construction of the Port of Oakland. Youth took on all stages of production and got to exercise their power to lobby at the city level, bring in experts to collect data on the health/toxicity of the land, research how law & policies perpetuate systemic racism and cultivate intergenerational conversation with family members and friends via interviews. Show less

Friends Outside looks towards community based initiatives and solutions to help formally incarcerated youth and family members stay connected to their community or support with re-entry into community and stay out of the justice system. Working with individuals and families, to help to make communities healthier, connected and to reduce recidivism.

A collective of progressive educators and team members on a mission: sharing and scaling the program we’ve built for (and with!) our students over the decades, to bridge academic performance with ESL students and the power of community through experiential learning and play.