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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

New York, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Assist 13 behaviorally high-risk inmates at minimal security prison in strengthening job readiness, academic, interpersonal, life, and prison conflict resolution skills in preparation for community re-entry. Administer video learning conferences to develop self reflection skills of inmates.Conduct seminars and family connection activities to facilitate the re-unification of inmates and their families.

Enlisted pre-diabetic and diabetic African Americans as part of the nation’s largest diabetes prevention funded by the CDC.Educated project participants on how to read food nutritional labels to promote healthier eating habits. Performed regular office duties such as entering participants’ data, coordinating the exchange of participants’ information with health professionals, and making appointment reminders for participants.

Engaged high school faculty in group discussions on racial and ethnic relations across a period of four weeks.Collaborated with faculty to generate action steps to improve racial and ethnic relations in the school system.

Managed the cases of teenage parents by conducting home visits, assessments, and making referrals to community agencies. Facilitated structured activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and field trips for large groups of elementary school children. Provided academic tutoring and instruction in the areas of math, science, and English to elementary school students.

Assisted store manager in all aspects of store operation including selling, employee management, customer relations, stock, visual merchandising, asset protection, and training.Participated in structured management training program.Fresh Air Fund (Initiative to expose inner-city youth to rural regions and activities through a hosting program

Implemented one-on-one intervention with youth to develop social skills such as respectfully solving interpersonal conflict.Conducted goal setting with youth and documented their progress on a bi-weekly basis.

Managed concerns of host families, parents, children, camp directors, and volunteer leaders regarding matters such as children experiencing homesickness and exhibiting behavioral issues while residing with host families.Documented all reporting and resolutions of hosting conflicts.

Developed the social skills and emotion management skills of 10- to 17-year-old runaway youth .Provided meals, transportation, after-school care, and facilitated recreational activities for the youth.Counseled youth through educational planning and telephone crises.

Masters, Social Work

Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology