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Denver, Colorado, United States

● Leading the organization and planning of a student engagement event for 50 recently graduatedincoming freshman from the Denver School of Science and Technology● Assisting in the creation of a “University 101” class for freshmen, including modules to help studentsregister for classes, learn how to use the Canvas system, speak with professors from various departments,and ask direct questions in their classes● Organizing and maintaining multiple projects, spreadsheets, and outreach projects simultaneously, suchas call campaigns to re-engage students who have been out of school for some time to return and nishtheir degree

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Facilitated weekly group sessions for students in the 5th and 6th grade of approximately 15 studentsbased on a nity groups and students needs● Organized daily check ins with 5-10 students from kindergarten to 5th grade to work throughsocial-emotional issues and provide coping mechanisms and tools, such as motivational interviewing byway of discovering the students interests to build rapport and understanding leading to trust● Partnered with teachers to better understand individual and group needs for students and providesocial-emotional learning opportunities and tools in the classroom

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Provided child centered, developmentally catered group play to encourage growth and development inteam setting through the use of various games● Utilized interpersonal skills to form bonds with students by learning about the individual focus anddirection of the student, discovering intrinsic and innate motivators in order to create space andattention for them on as individual basis

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Facilitated conversations with donors and board members to display the way in which Horizons impactsthe lives of not just students but generations of families as well● Organized and facilitated eld trips for grades kindergarten through 8th grade for up to 300 studentsbased on exploratory learning frameworks, meant to give students the opportunity to explore real lifeexamples of what they were studying in the classroom● Drafted and maintained the summer school schedule, including the organization of swimming lessons,specials like art, music, and sports, counseling, and daily teaching schedules for 6 teachers

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Partnered with classroom teacher to design and implement lesson plans in a variety of contentsincluding language arts, math, science, and social studies● Worked one on one with students to target individual learning goals and support students in reachinggrade level standards as determined by the Colorado Department of Education

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Worked at Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy to partner with teachers and administration to furtherstudent learning opportunities and success, managing groups of 30 students and 2 other sta members● Oversaw the development of the Center for Urban Education tutoring program as an evolving program,speci cally shifting focus away from strictly academic focused into a social-emotional learningenvironment and safe space for grades 3-12; such as working to create girls and boys a nity groups,leading to greater student voice and engagement in the class● Maintained contact points between parents, school administrators, and supervisors; weekly check inswere done via phone/email/in-person to maintain community awareness of family needs and programactivities/directions as well as the utilization and organization of large data sets of student and familydata to support in the writing of grants, including a data set to monitor progress towards state standardsand social-emotional benchmarks as determined by the team● Created and produced guidance for seniors with inquiries regarding the path to higher education, suchas financial aid groups, assistance with applying for scholarships, and writing of admission essays

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Planned and led classes for 15 students in 3-5th grade in the STEM contents, creative design, andphotography● Provided social-emotional support for students in a structured, developmentally conscious environmentwith a focus on exploratory learning; photography projects entailed photographing objects to expressinner emotions and feelings, as well as ways in which to communicate non-verbally with peers

Bachelor'S, Cross Curricular Degree: Human Services, Communications, Sociology

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