Deborah O. Adewale, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

New York, NY

Free to Be Youth (FYP) Project Legal Intern

New York City Metropolitan Area

Conducts forensic interviews with children and adolescents who have allegations of abuse or witnessed a crime. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team (NYPD, Administration of Children Services, Medical Team, and DAs Office) through the forensic interview process and coordinates services for children and their family. Provide trauma-focused intervention.

Staten Island, New York, United States

Staten Island, New York

Wrote and acquired grants in collaboration with the Associate Director to finance local community projects that benefited the organizations’ community partnerships. Designated point-person to handled project management and communication between the organization and stakeholders. Created virtual and physical communication tactics to market upcoming classes.

Analyzed and articulated the city and state policy and legislation that impacted the organization and the clients. Wrote a policy analysis on the Continuum of Care Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) discussing the impacts of CAPS on housing placement for people experiencing homelessness in New York City. Facilitated monthly groups geared.

I conducted intakes with clients in preparation for the supervised visitation. Crafted a resource guide of local and citywide social support networks for adult and adolescent clients. I developed effective relationships with custodial guardians, non-custodial guardians, and children to aid supervised visits.

St. Francis, South Dakota

- Taught at the St. Francis Mission in the Religious Education Program and co-facilitating summer camps while managing 10-12 high school-age volunteers weekly. - Assisted the Icimani Ya Waste Recovery Center by preparing program materials and collecting data.

New York, New York, United States

Fordham University

Helped a Dr. Fatima Varner, PhD at Fordham University prepare detailed annotative bibliography. Reviewed published journal articles in order to compile relevant results.Tested out the research portals in order to insure proficiency for future participants.

Rutgers School Of Law

One of a few selected scholars from around the country. Attended a beginner legal writing class and other introductory classes in law school that gave a glimpse of what law school is like. There were many opportunities to interact with diverse law students, lawyers, judges, and other professionals.

Juris Doctor Candidate

Activities and Societies: Moot Court, Member Black Law Students Association, former Fundraising Chair, current Member Phi Alpha Delta Law.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Accelerated Policy Practice

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Black Student Alliance at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, United Student Government at Fordham College at.

Ppia Junior Summer Institute, Public Policy And International Affairs (Ppia) Fellow

High School, Law And Politics Academy

Activities and Societies: Student Organization, Law & Politics Program, Mock Trail participant, Marching Band, Concert Band, and.