Darrell Nance Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Missouri

The Mission reads: Universal Coalition for Change is in the business of helping people. Our mission is to create educational, cultural, housing, and entrepreneurial opportunities that will stimulate the development of wealth within historically disenfranchised communities. To accomplish this, Universal Coalition for Change focuses on the identification and removal of systemic barriers to wealth creation within urban settings. This is what we call the "Universal Plan."The Vision Reads: The vision for Universal Coalition for Change is to create a community redevelopment model, which rebuilds the infrastructure in the Greater St. Louis area by developing and implementing a comprehensive and holistic approach to community development that includes real estate and economic development, small business creation, k- 12 and adult education, educational scholarships, social services, wellness and technology. Our motto is: promoting opportunities for positive community change.

St. Louis, Missouri

Responsible for quality control of advertising product inserting into the hoppers.Responsible for receiving, storing, counting, packaging, labeling, coding, and winding any and all advertising product along with the newspapers whenever applicable.Responsible for operating inserting machine, having good working knowledge of the maintenance of the equipment and perform repairs when needed, proficient in reading computer coding as well as running and performing tasks on GMA and MagnaPac systems.

Bureau Of Prisons

◾Instructed students on material needed in order to earn their GED; ◾Taught basic skills encompassing reading, essay writing, math, science, English, and literature; ◾Helped students prepare and study for GED exam;◾Implemented and assisted students with Pace assignments via computers;◾Assessed students' readiness to take exam;◾Created lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year;◾ Maintained grade books;◾Graded papers and performed other administrative duties as needed;◾Created projects designed to enhance lectures;◾Read and stayed abreast of current topics in education;◾Created lesson plans;◾Utilized various curriculum resources;◾Integrated competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans;◾Utilized curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served;◾Developed incentives to keep participants in class; ◾Developed professional relationships with other agencies and programs;◾Utilized public library resources;◾Worked with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met;◾Tutored students on an individual basis;◾Established and communicated clear objectives for all learning activities;◾Prepared and distributed required reports;◾Observed and evaluated student's performance;◾Managed student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures;◾Set a record in Waseca, Minnesota for graduating over 300 students in one year;◾Received outstanding progress reports and bonuses every month.

Greater Los Angeles Area

◾Provided casework services to high-risk youth, family and group counseling;◾Responsible for Intake and assessment;◾Case planning and contracting;◾Provided basic case management, advocacy and emotional support to "at risk youth;◾Resource brokerage and referral;◾Case coordination and advocacy;◾Follow up and after care and recordkeeping;. ◾Initiated gang Intervention tactics;◾Provided individual reclamation such as getting a youth back into school or an alternativeinstitution, helped with pending court cases, provided job readiness skills and job placement;◾Initiated and maintained ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote programs for participant placement; made cold calls to potential employers;◾Explained the benefits and employment support services provided by programs to employers, including addressing employer’s special needs;◾Collected data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills;◾Matched job skills with applicant qualifications; ◾Referred qualified applicants to employers and conducted necessary follow-up when applicants were placed In positions;◾Assisted participants in assessing their job skills for positions; ◾Administered and scored standard career assessments;◾Instructed in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitudes; ◾Provided program information to various businesses, schools, chambers of commerce, and committees, and updates information as needed;◾Coordinated business orientations; ◾Maintained contact with and assisted in researching problems, complaints or concerns; ◾Provided networking opportunities between agencies; ◾Assisted in program presentations to the Board of Education; ◾Served as a member of various committees as requested;◾Directed some fundraising and assisted in grant writing.

Anaheim, California

Managed seven sites in the Greater Los Angeles area, including 14 condominiums and 40 Townhouses.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

Graduated with Honors in Criminal Justice, GSU. Minored in Psychology. Received Associate in Human resource from Riverland College.

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminology/Criminal Justice