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French-speaking Program Coordinator and Communications Team• Cultivated relationships with local governments, public and private partners (USDOT, SBA, chambers of commerce) to assemble educational programs and build a robust ecosystem of economic development resources focused on human capital capacity-building that generates inclusive economic prosperity for entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities.• Administered and led the 2022 and 2023 ICCC program implementation for 2 US and Canadian city markets and supported over 5 cohorts to recruit and facilitate their annual business training program. Managed the $150,000 KFC Recipe for Success Program grantmaking process, adhering to KFC’s corporate social responsibility guidelines.• Coordinated program logistics, including scheduling, drafting proposals, document management, and progress tracking to market and present strategy-focused commerce webinars and conferences delivered by volunteer partner business experts.• Served as the bilingual French-English point of contact, translating complex business materials on 3Play Media and conducting multi-platform outreach utilizing software like Hootsuite and Mailchimp to expand program accessibility.

• Organized innovative and interactive age-appropriate learning activities and guided clear instructions, integrating psycho-emotional care, language learning, and cognitive and physical development to foster a stimulating and fully French-immersive class environment for ages 18 months - 8 years old.• Maintained open and patient communication with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators, ensuring clear and consistent information flow regarding the children's well-being, scheduling, and activities was regularly reported to minimize potential conflicts. Delivered daily reports summarizing personalized feedback on a child’s progress.• Fostered and established a safe, inclusive, and growth-promoting environment that was adaptable to changing student needs and utilized creative problem-solving skills to address individual learning styles, challenges, and manage crises.

• Collaborated with colleagues to arrange and implement daily childcare programs for ages 18 months to 3 years old that adhered to a timely and structured routine, with a variety of activities tailored to diverse individual interests, fostering a dynamic learning vacation environment that aligns with Club Med’s spirit of happiness and exceptional guest service. • Established transparent communication channels with kids, parents, and staff to ensure everyone remained informed of the children’s well-being and announcements for a seamless and safe experience. • Monitored active environment to detect safety hazards and disagreements and utilize positive reinforcement techniques to manage conflicts and crises.

• Served as a caseworker, conducting individualized needs assessment and formulating continuous care case plans for asylum seekers to support their social, economic, and political integration into the local community, empowering through knowledge and resource access.• Researched and created a comprehensive immigration resource handbook that provides guidance and knowledge for asylum-seekers, synthesizing complex information on international processes (family reunification, visas, refugee status), such as translating or transferring documents and degrees, learning the language, and understanding the laws.• Advocated for equal access to quality services and resources by identifying intersectional barriers and connecting clients with internal or external resources (community organizations, social services) to improve refugee support systems.