Leading and curating public programs that highlight Chicago’s cultural heritage, with a focus on amplifying the work of Black artists and communities. Developing inclusive, dynamic art experiences that foster meaningful connections between artists and audiences.Shaping educational programs, building community-centered events, and facilitating partnerships that prioritize accessibility and engagement. Committed to empowering artists and promoting conversations that celebrate and preserve cultural and artistic legacies.

Passion to Profession aims to create a familiar, insightful, and productive space for youth artists ages 14-18 to work alongside local practicing artists of diverse professional and artistic experience, in imagining pathways of pursuing a sustainable career in the arts.

● Participate in a weeklong residential leadership development program on a full time basis, including overnight (around the clock).● Develop and execute programming logistics● Facilitate large and small group discussions, organize and implement group activities, and● serve as a chaperone on field trips and overnight in student dormitories● Create and implement culturally relevant curriculum and programming for youth of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (ages 14-19)

Providing support to The Student and Family Engagement Team (Temporary)● Undertake critical data management projects with attention to detail and accuracy. Projects include: constituent data entry and clean-up; school and organization record updates; as well as family survey and income survey data entry ● Attend to data input needs on a weekly basis including student attendance, prospective student information entry, and data entry needs for staff or funder requests ● Communicate with students and families about upcoming returning student registrations and new student orientation dates and processes ● Process registration requests from returning and new students ● Provide front desk support during program hours: assist with student and family needs and direct teaching artist and studio facilitator questions and concerns to appropriate Marwen staff ● Assist with outreach mailings to schools and organizations as well as current and prospective students ● Coordinate staffing and logistics for new student and alternate orientations ● Support other student and family engagement events, workshops, and outreach visits

● Built culturally responsive 9-12 arts curriculum● Facilitated peer to peer tutoring sessions● Lead project based learning● Facilitated community circles and participated in restorative justice● Provided Individual and small-group instruction, adapted the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities and accommodated a variety of instructional activities● Instructed students on proper care and the use of tools and equipment● Organized storage areas and supervised the use of materials, equipment, and tools● Evaluated each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports● Curated student exhibitions for the school, community donors, and other outside partnerships● Generated and maintained partnerships with community arts organizations

● Prepared and maintained student records and ensure that they were updated on a regular basis● Provided secretarial assistance to the principal by relieving them of administrative tasks such as composing, typing and editing letters and bulletins● Handled school newsletters, memos and agendas, and notification systems● Managed the reception area and directed visitors and parents to correct school personnel● Managed purchase orders and authorizations● Relayed information to staff and students using a variety of mediums● Maintained students attendance transcripts immunization and other records● Provided support in new teachers and office staff orientation● Administered first aid during times of emergencies● Provided assistance to parents with school registration and admission procedures● Supervised students during break time and events

● Designed and organized programs the Nuveen Center For International Learning.● Facilitated programs, attend weekly meetings and perform other duties as assigned.● Designed flyers for events, updating the organization's Facebook page● Reported directly to the Dean of Student Affairs

● Provided positive, professional customer service over the phone and in-person for students, parents, and other departments within the school, museum, and members of the public● Contributed to a positive and productive work environment within the office, including working with other Office Assistants and fellow staff, taking inventory, communicating across departments

Collaborated with 15 other Marwen students to produce photographs and a video documenting the Openlands Tree Planter program, an organization working to educate their neighbors as well as their public officials about the importance of trees for the greater good in the Chicagoland Area.

● Dressed mannequins and coordinating product display● Greeted and assisted customers with product information● Conducted sales reports● Took product inventory