Larry Simmons Email & Phone Number

Quincy, Florida

Working with youth in the school setting.

2640 Old Bainbridge Rd.

* Recruit volunteer coaches* Field maintenance* Coach youth* Establish and maintain positive relationship with parents* Fundraising* Make Schedules* Design forms & fliers* Supervise coaches and volunteers* Market the program on social media and radio* Organize special events* Build partners with various community agencies to promote community development.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Promoted student engagement in education, recreation, and social activities
• Build and sustained positive relationship with students
• Monitor students behavior and provide guidance to students

Gadsden County Florida

• Promoted student engagement through this intervention model
• Built and sustained positive relationship with students and their parent/guardian
• Monitor academic progress, behavior referrals, and attendance records
• Connected students and families with school and community services

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Assisted librarian and guidance counselor
• Operated VCR equipment
• Conducted reading sessions
• Taught classes on character building
• Monitored the cafeteria and playground and supervise van pickup

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Developed and implemented strategies for allowing residents to become self-sufficient
• Recruited residents for participation in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)
• Researched and identified service providers including city Housing Authority
• Provided case management, conducted follow-up, and monitored progress

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Provided case management services to homeless families at the Apartment property
• Helped families develop a case plan tailored to their individual needs
• Assisted families in becoming self-sufficient
• Conducted monthly home visits
• Made referrals to social services agencies

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Resolved emergency situations
• Engaged families & service providers in developing & implementing case plan
• Attended and testified in court proceedings on behalf of families and children
• Provided support to caregivers and foster and adoptive families
• Arranged and assisted with transportation of children and families
• Assessed safety risk to children and developed safety plans

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Worked with school principal and staff to develop academic goals and objectives
• Coordinated all social services, events and extracurricular activities
• Implemented academic, social, and recreational programs for middle school students
• Recruited elementary students for the program
• Networked with community organizations for program collaboration

Pensacola, Florida Area

• Established meaningful relationships with Head Start Families
• Worked with community agencies for the purpose of advocacy, coordination, non-duplication, and improvement of services
• Maintained attendance, academic, nutritional, and psychological records
• Identified, utilized and maintained information on community resources
• Kept parents informed
• Made home visits and provided assistance in disaster, crisis, and other emergencies

Master’S Degree, Social Work, 3.67

Activities and Societies: Elected President of the Social Work Association of Graduate Students and Member of the Golden Key International.

Bsw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: President of the UWF Student Social Work Organization, Social Work Student Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni.