Jerome Thompson Email & Phone Number

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Breakthrough Providence pursues a dual mission to increase academic opportunity for highly motivated, underserved students and get them into college ready to succeed; and inspire and develop the next generation of teachers and educational leaders.

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Served several years as a licensed special education teacher in Fall River, MA.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Responsibilities:Completed 20 hours of financial coaching training aimed at improving efficiency in personal finance content delivery and developing best practices with clients. Coached clients in intensive one on one, outcome based financial coaching by creating personalized financial plans based on a client’s goals and income. I also advocated on behalf of clients in regards to settling debts with payday lenders and credit agencies.Key Results:• Recently featured on the… Show more Responsibilities:Completed 20 hours of financial coaching training aimed at improving efficiency in personal finance content delivery and developing best practices with clients. Coached clients in intensive one on one, outcome based financial coaching by creating personalized financial plans based on a client’s goals and income. I also advocated on behalf of clients in regards to settling debts with payday lenders and credit agencies.Key Results:• Recently featured on the Capital Great Blog (http://www.capitalgoodfund.org/newsmedia/blog ).• Completed financial coaching with 10 individuals within a 6 month period.• Became a certified VITA Tax Preparer and completed 25 returns. Show less

Pawtucket, Ri

• Secured 4 revenue generating rental agreements for the estimated sum of $3,500.• Outreach with various politicians, community leaders, etc: to create collaborative programming for the City of Pawtucket, RI.• Secured a $1500 grant for the All Around Academy; a program geared towards urban athletes that looks to create a balance between academics and athletics.• Created multi-departmental policy to control sporting equipment curtail sporting equipment theft.• Developed workplans… Show more • Secured 4 revenue generating rental agreements for the estimated sum of $3,500.• Outreach with various politicians, community leaders, etc: to create collaborative programming for the City of Pawtucket, RI.• Secured a $1500 grant for the All Around Academy; a program geared towards urban athletes that looks to create a balance between academics and athletics.• Created multi-departmental policy to control sporting equipment curtail sporting equipment theft.• Developed workplans for various events to streamline distribution of work and review progress.• Developed Lil Fliers basketball program; a program geared towards 3 - 7 year olds to teach them fundamental basketball in an all-inclusive atmosphere. Show less

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

• Assists Senior Director and Childcare Director in implementing programming and policies which are aligned with the organizations core values.• Recently drafted a letter of support on behalf of the Pawtucket Family YMCA to the Pawtucket School Department Transformation Committee; that would create after school programming intended on increasing academic proficiency among Pawtucket high school students.• Served as a director of childcare for 60 day period due to absence of the Director… Show more • Assists Senior Director and Childcare Director in implementing programming and policies which are aligned with the organizations core values.• Recently drafted a letter of support on behalf of the Pawtucket Family YMCA to the Pawtucket School Department Transformation Committee; that would create after school programming intended on increasing academic proficiency among Pawtucket high school students.• Served as a director of childcare for 60 day period due to absence of the Director of Childcare.• Managed staff of 15 in conducting age appropriate activities for 110+ elementary school aged children.• Member of various committees that look to increase after school enrichment activities, academic proficiency, and promote nonviolence among Pawtucket youth; which include The WCDC Non Violence Initiative and The Pawtucket/Central Falls After School Coalition. • Conducting customer service via scheduled and impromptu meetings with parents on their child’s progress in childcare, suggestions, concerns, etc Show less

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Averaged 4/5 proficiency rating with CAAP Mentor employee review.• Conducted weekly phone calls with CAAP students in order to track progress student morale throughout the week.• Facilitated age-appropriate teambuilding and problem solving activities with the purposes of increasing self-esteem and academic success.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Responsibilities:• Responsible to conduct safe, age appropriate activities for school age children in an after school setting.• Ensured safe, optimal for members using fitness center.• Front desk representative responsible for greeting and handling concerns of members while in the facility.

Providence, Rhode Island

Responsibilities:General tasks entailed working with individuals, families, and the community within specified geographic boundaries with the goal of increasing community stewardship. My responsibilities also included working directly with Community Strategies Manager and other agency staff to ensure that all community programs work together to further the agency’s mission. Accomplishments/Key Results:• Rhode Island State Senate Citation (Participation in Leadership For A… Show more Responsibilities:General tasks entailed working with individuals, families, and the community within specified geographic boundaries with the goal of increasing community stewardship. My responsibilities also included working directly with Community Strategies Manager and other agency staff to ensure that all community programs work together to further the agency’s mission. Accomplishments/Key Results:• Rhode Island State Senate Citation (Participation in Leadership For A Future 2008).• Class Valedictorian (Leadership For A Future 2008), and Guest Speaker (Institute for Labor Studies Dinner).• Supervised 20 high school aged youth in federally funded Workforce Investment Act summer employment program; in which participants’ explored health in a holistic manner (educational, physical, community stewardship, environmental, and financial) and performed civic and neighborhood beautification projects.• Program extended(through private funding), into a year round after school format in which young adults participate in capacity building workshops (using informal, popular education practices) and use principles learned to conduct community projects.• Chairman of the Earth Day Committee consisting of environmental, civic, and local government entities to plan 1st Annual Southside Shines Earth Day Clean Up and Celebration (April 24th, 2010); in which over 200 volunteers are confirmed without preliminary major outreach efforts. Show less

Core Certificate Program

Special Education And Teaching

Baccalaureate, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Iota Phi Theta - Epsilon Upsilon Chapter, NAACP - Rhode Island College Chapter Certifications: Green Business.