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Mentorship and Guidance:Provide personalized mentorship to students, helping them navigate the challenges of applying to and succeeding in graduate programs.Offer advice on academic writing, research proposals, time management, and balancing responsibilities.Application Support:Assist with selecting suitable programs and universities that align with students' goals and backgrounds.Guide students through the application process, including reviewing resumes, personal statements, and recommendation letter strategies.Provide insights on funding opportunities, scholarships, and grants.Skill Development:Organize and facilitate workshops on academic skills, networking, public speaking, and research methodologies.Encourage professional development by connecting students with internships, conferences, and professional organizations.Advocacy and Emotional Support:Create a safe and inclusive environment to address students' unique challenges as first-generation or underprivileged individuals.Act as a liaison to connect students with additional resources, such as mental health services or academic support networks.Networking and Community Building:Foster a sense of community among mentees by hosting group sessions or peer mentoring opportunities.Leverage your professional network to connect students with faculty, industry professionals, and alumni.Progress Monitoring:Regularly check in with students to assess progress, provide feedback, and address any concerns.Maintain records of mentees’ achievements and challenges to adapt mentorship strategies accordingly.Mentoring 8-10 students in various schools within the area.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Ensures training services are aligned with site needs via ICE (Immigration Customs and Enforcement)Establish and implement a training strategy and goals for the site requirementsDevelop and continually update program training manuals and materials.Occasional travel from one location to another within the assigned regionTrack training effectiveness and create program development plans with program leadershipEnsure all personnel are effectively trained to successfully implement all program service requirements, both as new hires and on-goingMeet all deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partnersIndependently develop effective social work, safety, and other program-related training materials which can be reviewed, approved, and implemented with minimal revisionDevelop, maintain and distribute a staff training calendar that provides staff numerous opportunities for development including evening and overnight shiftsMaintain a staff training database that provides monthly and quarterly reports related to training and the impact of training on program practices and outcomesMaintain program personnel training records and training certifications

Assist in obtaining employment for noncustodial parents.Define short term and long term goals to ensure child support payments and provide stability for the noncustodial parent.Develop interview skills and financial literacy

▪ Conducted Microsoft technical training classes for clients while providing guidance on Microsoft Suite▪ Planned and applied training on technology upgrades and real life functionality (ex. Resumes & cover letters)▪ Developed and applied learning solutions to improve business performance and training material

New York, New York, Us

Teach various programs for certification for people with low socioeconomic backgrounds. Assist with job searches and resume writing. Do research to find ways to improve and restructure programs.

This position is in the Office of Continuing Education (CE) which is based within the Institute for Families (IFF), Rutgers School of Social Work. CE is the largest university-based continuing education program for social workers in the country. CE develops and produces continuing education workshops to support the professional development of practicing social workers and human service professionals on a wide variety of subjects relevant to social work practice. In this position I support varied initiatives within the program involving program delivery. My responsibilities are varied including word processing, scanning, filing, managing databases, and classroom set-up. I also have the opportunity to learn about the education of adult learners, work alongside experienced social work faculty and provide program development input. This position requires good computer and organization skills and social media expertise.

The Center for Nonprofit Management and Governance, School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to scholarship, training, research, consultation, technical assistance, and public policy formation relevant to the leadership of nonprofit organizations in New Jersey, the United States and globally. My responsibilities include knowledge and implementation of: Strategic planning, Institutional Governance and Board development, Executive Coaching, Traditional & nontraditional fundraising strategies, Program evaluations, Human resource management, Institutional transition and succession planning. I also assist with troubleshooting issues within the office if it is required. I participated in an international exchange with visitors from Poland discussing the nonprofit sector internationally.

Implement organizational outreach and organizing plans▪ Ensure organizational base building goals are met▪ Develop and execute grassroots strategies to further the campaigns of the organization▪ Maintain outreach contacts in the organizational database and utilize systems to track and evaluate progresstoward our base building goals▪ Assist in development and lead execution of plan for generating new contacts to reach out to and engage assupporters of the organization▪ Establish and meet goals for the number of new prospective supporters identified and added to our database▪ Create and participate in opportunities to expand our reach, meet new potential supporters, and generate newcontacts to add to our base▪ Ensure data is kept current in the organizational database by ensuring new contacts are immediately added,contact records are maintained and results are tracked▪ Identify new “hot contacts” to prioritize for relationship building and leadership development▪ Teach grades 9-12 about the environmental impacts they can have in their community▪ Mentored a caseload of 15 undergraduates (freshman and sophomore) to ease them into college and assist with academic referrals

Transitions for Youth (TFY) is a multifaceted statewide initiative that utilizes a positive youth development framework to address the complex needs of youth transitioning to adulthood, particularly those who are aging out of foster care or who were involved with New Jersey's juvenile justice or behavioral health systems. My responsibilities include being part of the PROJECT MYSELF program as a Support Coach which is designed to provide mentoring services through supportive coaching and mentoring to youth seeking their post-secondary education. I had a 22 student case load and provided assistance and referred them to services if they were needed.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology