Lauren Boone Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

- Prepare all aspects of the youth center’s establishment including completion of incorporation and IRS paperwork, composition of a business plan, fundraising strategy, budget and bylaws, application for grants and development of networks.- Lead a team of two in tasks related to youth development and strategic planning to ensure that the youth center is a.

- Contributing author and editor of several manuscripts, produced from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), with a focus on women and prescription pain killer use, the causal effects between parental incarceration and drug use and risky sexual behavior, and racial differences in witnessing and/or being threatened with violence.

- Ensure that the center provides all participants and visitors with a safe, welcoming and responsive environment.- Ensure that all youth have opportunities to provide meaningful feedback and participation in projects and programs.

- Contributed to everyday operations at the Drop-In Center in order to create a fun and safe environment for community youth, ages 13-20.- Helped research and develop harm reduction approaches to substance use education for the Engagement Program.- Produced and identified engaging and youth-friendly material (inspirational quotes, hygiene tips.

- Research grants and potential donors to draft grant proposals for funding of the Faculty of Nursing Science of the Episcopal University of Haiti (FSIL).- Identify sponsors and contact gift donors for a fundraising raffle and silent auction event that raised over $12,000 for FSIL.

- Advised and educated group of two high school seniors, one sophomore and one college freshmen on community organizing and advocacy for preparation of a campaign to fight blight and reduce the amount of marijuana dispensaries in their Detroit community.

- Addressed the concerns of congregants by phone and through e-mail.- Edited and dispersed mailings concerning youth trips to New Orleans, Memphis and Israel.- Maintained the filing system for the administrative office.

- Monitored daily homework assignments for accuracy and completion.- Coordinated with students and tutors to correct errors before assignments are due. - Tutored 20+ students from kindergarten-12th grade in all subject areas with an emphasis on regency examination preparation and readiness.

- Performed screening intakes to determine eligibility for research studies regarding substance abuse, mental health and HIV. - Escorted participants to their study appointments and assisted with the documentation required for the interview process.- Interviewed 30+ young men who have sex with men (YMSM) between the ages of 18-22 to evaluate substance use.

- Wrote music and film reviews as well as culture and opinion pieces.- 'Fear Fun'​ review chosen as Editor's Pick.- 'I Like You' review elicited attention and praise from the film's director.

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health Behavior / Health Education

Activities and Societies: Board Member, Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy (LSSDP); Member, Public Health Students of African Descent.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Host, Radio Talk Show; Member, BLAC (Black Liberation Affairs Committee); Member, Women of the Diaspora

Hs Diploma

Activities and Societies: Reporter, RAM Newspaper; Manager, Girl's Varsity Volleyball Team; Vocalist, Jazz Ensemble; Private Piano Studies