Emily Wolfson Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Collaborate to identify gaps in organizational and site knowledge around particular college affordability content areas, and conduct necessary research to document new findings and updates.Develop and update trainings, advising tools, and resources focused on California’s higher education landscape, to better support direct-service staff in advising both high school and current college students on financial aid.Serve as uAspire Bay Area’s primary training facilitator and knowledge expert on California-specific content.

Richmond, California

Spearheaded the creation and design of a comprehensive guidebook for high school seniors, with information on the college and financial aid application processes, to be used in 9 high schools throughout West Contra Costa Unified School District.Developed workshop content and materials, and facilitated workshops on financial aid literacy for 200 scholarship recipients.Assisted Executive Director with the planning and logistics of annual scholarship award event for approximately 800 attendees, particularly with material development of programs, certificates, presentation materials, and signage.

Life Academy And Fremont High School, Oakland, California

Provided information in the College and Career Information Center about collegeadmissions, financial aid, and other post-graduation options.Evaluated senior class transcripts to establish A-G as well as GPA readiness for collegeeligibility.Met with each student individually to discuss issues with transcripts, developd a senioryear timeline, and identified prospective universities or other post-graduation plans.Assisted seniors with the college application process, edited personal statements, andlinked students with appropriate scholarship opportunities.

Oakland, California

Developed a grade level-appropriate college-preparedness curriculum for the Pre-Collegiate Academy summer program.Created daily content-based objectives and lesson plans, as well as the materials(presentations, handouts, posters) for lessons.Co-taught and managed a class of twenty high school seniors using self-made curriculum;developed rapport and trusting relationships with students.Graded homework, edited personal statements, and evaluated students based onparticipation and improvement at the program’s end.