•Develop and maintain partnerships with at risk students, schools and parents•Generate a curriculum that is in line with academic and social goals and encourages students to become active in their communities by developing interpersonal and intrapersonal skills •Create a stimulating environment using a Hip Hop vernacular to engage youth 8-21 through Hip Hop and Spoken Word Poetry•Supervise teaching artists and facilitators and conduct youth empowerment trainings•Produce promotions for current programs and specials.•Booking speaking engagements, professional developments and workshops with several 21st Century Grant Recipients

•Created and managed a women's group to empower young women through leadership skills•Worked directly with young women in Harlem and Newburgh, New York as a mentor and teacher•Facilitated one on one coaching sessions on life skills•Created a safe space for women to be able to discuss various issues including: education, abuse, LGBTQ, employment and other life issues

• Supervising and monitoring artist and intern• Reviewing the performance of staff and interns• Identifying training needs for staff and interns• Managing the careers and touring activities of internationally known artists• Negotiate and organize all contracts• Manage all budgets and touring expenses • Creating environment that is result oriented• Branding and imaging of company and artist

• Member of the Spoken Word Poetry and Hip Hop ensemble the ReadNex Poetry Squad and Baam Bada• Internationally known performance Poet, Emcee and D.J.• Completed 7 North American, 2 European/U.K. tours.• Handled public relations, marketing, social media and scheduling• Featured Artist on several bogs and publications.

•Facilitated workshop in 94 schools across the United States under the 21st Century grant.•Created a stimulating environment by teaching youth several methodologies of Hip Hop and Spoken Word Poetry to assist in developing their cognitive skills•Workshop alumni have demonstrated increased class participation and in turn have shown academic improvement.•Encouraged student to become active in their communities through volunteering using Hip Hop and Poetry as an emotional conduit to eliminate behavior such as drug use, violence, crime, etc.

•Established a partnership with at risk student in urban communities through out the city to serve as a mentor and advocate•Collaborated with the parents of students to construct behavioral and educations plans: these educational plans guided youth and increased their grades and participation in class•Conducted College Prep and Career Readiness Informational Seminars•Provided direct services and case management support to children with Individual Educational Program (I.E.P.) and Serious Emotional Disturbance (S.E.D.)•Worked closely with educational coordinator to ensure that the student had the tools and resources need to succeed academically.•Tracked academic progress of each student by reviewing report cards and monitoring tutoring sessions•Co-wrote an innovative curriculum focused on literacy, education and leadership skills

•Built a base by recruiting hundreds of new potential members to maximize the power and participation within community•Developed leadership and organizing skills of members •Facilitated training and strategy sessions on fundraising•Identified and developed a diverse group of members who agree to serve as the organization’s publicvoice on a variety of issues.•Organized and facilitated actions fundraisers and events