Renee Garvens Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Serious theatre and film actress.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio serves youth through a variety of after-school and summer programs including homework assistance, technology centers, teen centers, career exploration, job assistance, sports and recreation, art classes and leadership development. Our mission is to inspire youth, especially those who need us most, to achieve their full potential in a safe, positive and engaging environment that promotes education, health and character development. Our vision is to empower youth today to build a better tomorrow.Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio targets youth in areas where our services are needed most -- primarily inner city, west side, east side and south side of San Antonio. The illiteracy rate of adults in our targeted neighborhoods has been estimated as high as 40%. According to the Center for Public Policy & Priorities, the high school dropout rate in Bexar County for the most current year is 13.5% compared to 9.4% for the state. More than 55% of our members come from single-parent households and over 75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While many factors contribute to the academic failure of young people from disadvantaged circumstances, recent research continues to demonstrate that the way that children use their time -- both in and out of school -- is an important predictor of academic performance. Because we know that youth who attend after school, holiday and summer programs in our Clubs spend more hours in the Clubs than they do in school, the educational and developmental impact of the Clubs and our staff cannot be ignored. Our Clubs are an important supplement to the work of school systems in San Antonio. Last year:• 99% of BGCSA members stayed in school and successfully progressed to the next grade level• 87% of high school seniors graduated on time• 99% improved their grades in basic skills courses• 71% made notable progress in character development

San Antonio, Texas Area

Our MissionThe San Antonio LGBT Chamber exists to foster and promote a positive image of LGBT persons as well as the economic development and vitality of LGBT businesses and the businesses and professional organizations that support them, and, to facilitate the personal, professional and social growth of its Members via the exchange of ideas, resources, information and networking opportunities throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area! Our FutureWelcome to the future of the San Antonio LGBT Community, where LGBT and LGBT-friendly business owners, professionals, and consumers can direct our economic power - approximately $4 billion a year - to support the businesses that support the LGBT community.

San Antonio, Texas Area

As Director of Community and Donor Relations, I oversaw donor cultivation and community engagement including marketing and communications, events, social media, corporate relations, grants and volunteer involvement. My goal was to connect passionate philanthropic people in our community with programs and projects that align with the change they are most interested in implementing. Roy Maas Youth Alternatives proudly works to heal trauma in children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. It was an honor to serve the children of RMYA for nearly four years.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Institutional Giving, Manage Government Contracts, Grant Writing

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Manage education programming, which includes: development and implementation of education programs, hiring and management of education staff, instructional and training initatives, oversight and management of interns, budgeting and fundraising.• Develop and manage exernal communications, which includes: social media management, writing and dissemenating press releases, implementation of e-marketing, and public relations.• Fund development, which includes: event management and grant writing.

Walnut Creek, Ca.

• Oversaw daily operations, which included: human resources, planning corporate events, responsible for accounts payable and receivable, managing administrative and IT staff. • Tasked with establishing and managing corporate, nonprofit foundation, The Shumat Foundation.

Tesoro Leadership Fellows Program, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Master'S Of Education, Education, Adult And Secondary

Ba, Anthropology