Meghan Scholnick Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Engaged in research and advocacy that promote the human rights of childrenStudied and applied children's rights policies, laws, and issues

Student liaison between students and facultyGrew international legal practice and networking opportunities for students

Chicago

Conducted legal research about issues related to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act

Worked remotely with migrants on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border seeking to be paroled into the U.S.Collected paperwork to process Huisha parole applications

Mchenry, Il

Mentored nonprofit executive directorsProvided grant administration supportWrote grant applications

Chicago

Drafted a medical release request which resulted in the release of a detained Lawful Permanent Resident from Immigration Customs and Enforcement custodyTook affidavits in English and Spanish to support U-Visa and EOIR-42A Cancellation of Removal applicationsCompleted an EOIR 42A Cancellation of Removal Application

Executed the organization's strategic plan to fulfill agency goalsRepresented the organization to the public through presentation and written publicationsManaged program and development staffDeveloped donor relations

Facilitated workshops for educators of English Language Learners

Supervised student teachers in dual language bilingual education settingsMentored and coached student teachers

Mchenry, Il

Led a committee to craft the vision and goals of the organizationStrategically implemented the organization’s goalsDesigned and implemented annual fundraising planAnalyzed qualitative and quantitative data to measure program and organizational successCoordinated annual campaign, Giving Tuesday and Sponsor a Youth campaigns Developed and cultivated relationships with foundations, individual donors and other community supportersCreated a model for expansion to satellite locations

Engaged diverse students in relevant instruction that focuses on collaboration, communication, and creation.Differentiated engagement and instructional approaches to engage culturally and linguistically diverse studentsCultivated students’ academic, language and social/ emotional skills resulting in accelerated student academic growthCollaborated with specialists to support students’ skill development Delivered instruction in Spanish and EnglishUtilized best practice strategies for Dual Language learnersAdapted the curriculum and language level for individual students' needsCollaborated with grade level team and work with a district-wide dual language team to develop curriculum and further the goals of the dual language program.

Crystal Lake, Il

Demonstrated Dual Language classroom and small group instructional practices Taught online and blended learning courses to develop educators' knowledge and skillsCollaborated with Dual Language classroom teachers to plan instructional practicesUtilized research to advocate for practices that consider the needs of English Language Learners Analyzed standardized and authentic student data to identify trends and design action plansPresented on topics relevant to Dual Langauge Bilingual educators at conferencesDesigned and provided facilitated professional development on best practice instruction for Dual Language students Led teams of teachers in creating and revising Dual Language biliteracy units for kindergarten - 8th grade Mentored Dual Language teachers

Collaborated with staff and Board of Directors to design and implement annual budget of up to $240,000 Developed and cultivated relationships with foundations, individual donors and other community supporters, increasing organizational budget 49% from $113,510 to $223,095Executed grant applications ranging from $5,000 - $115,000Created organization and program budgetsAdvanced the organization's communications capacity by identifying scholarly research and transforming it to frame a message that inspired actionDesigned and implemented annual fundraising plan Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to measure program and organizational successCoordinated annual campaign, Giving Tuesday and Sponsor a Youth campaigns

Mchenry, Il

Represented staff and programming needs at Board of Directors meetingsCollaborated with Board of Directors to guide the organization’s strategic planning and create annual budget Wrote grants, maintained grant records, and completed grant reportsSupervised program staff managersAssisted Board of Directors with fundraising and spearheaded annual staff fundraiserManaged financial information and supported staff in maintaining client records

Provided intensive reading intervention in using Reading Recovery methods, leading to the successful discontinuation of 88% of the students from the intervention Delivered Linda Dorn’s Comprehensive Intervention Model interventions in Spanish to students in 1st - 5th grade

Planned, taught and assessed all curricular areas in SpanishAdapted the curriculum and instructional language for individual students’ needsCollaborated with ELL teacher to develop literacy and other content integrated units

Mchenry, Il

Supported organizational development in presentations, proposal writing, and networking eventsPresented about the organization at local civic organizations, school districts and to other nonprofit • organizationsDeveloped and implemented program policies and proceduresSupervised after school program staffCoordinated services through providers of activities to develop students' social, emotionally and academicallyRecruited and trained volunteers

Linked Spanish-speaking individuals and families to community resourcesSupported Spanish-speaking individuals and families in accessing community resources

Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science, International Studies (Spanish And Environmental Law And Economics)

Master Of Arts (Ma), Teaching With Certification (K-9)

Reading Recovery Certification

Educational Endorsements In English As Second Language And Bilingual Education