Samantha Pride Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

New York, New York

Greater New York City Area

New York, Ny

Greater Philadelphia Area

Manager of 2nd Year AmeriCorps Member Pilot Program, amplified 28 AmeriCorps member experiences; customized their reflection spaces and provided career coachingCoached AmeriCorps members monthly on action steps to improve their tutoring sessionsCollaborated with department team to develop position description and characteristics of ideal Second Year Corps Member; leveraged program knowledge in assisting with recruitment process Introduced original skills-based workshops for teams that addressed academic interventions gaps

Greater Philadelphia Area

Coordinated the Women’s Opportunity Award application process at the national level; 1,200 applications received, verified for completeness and forwarded to local Soroptimist clubsResearched and wrote a white paper on women and social empowerment; sections include the scope of empowerment, health, education, political participation and gender-based violenceDesigned and created curriculum with Senior Director of Program Services for a new international program; wrote modules on setting goals, overcoming obstacles and time management

Greater Boston Area

•Collaborated with Director and fellow interns to produce annotated bibliography on gender and security in Asia for the Women’s Regional Network; verified sources and recommended inclusions •Member of Speaker Series team; assisted in preparation and promotion of three academic lectures; attended by students, faculty and staff from University of Massachusetts and other universities •Conducted research on the role of gender in security forces, security sector reform, small arms and conflict resolution

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Prepared and taught daily English lessons at an after-school program for 75 Afro-Brazilian girls Helped establish a disciplined and productive classroom environment; offered students one-on-one helpCommunicated effectively with staff to monitor student progress; collaborated with co-teacher to develop curriculum resulting in age appropriate and engaging activities for all students

Worcester, Massachusetts

Updated lesson plans, compiled a teambuilding activities booklet, and created “Feminist Flash Cards” for the Summer 2012 day camp program for 58 eighth grade girlsAssisted in researching and teaching Project SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technologies) to 10-15 seventh grade girls three times a weekCompleted cross-departmental projects related to fundraising and outreach for multiple directors

Greater Philadelphia Area

Led a diverse team of eight 17-24 year olds through a year of in-school and community serviceEngaged corps members through classroom observations, one-on-one mentoring, constructive feedback session and team building exercisesInput data collected by corps members to measure service impact on the school environment and students academic and behavioral achievementsActed as liaison between City Year team and school administration; streamlined communication and fostered relationships that resulted in over 90% approval ratings from teachers Managed an after-school program that empowered students to advocate against violence in the school, and planned a week-long awareness event that engaged 250 students and teachers

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked closely with students in classroom and after school settings to achieve academic and personal goals through constant conversations and monitoringActed as College and Career Readiness coordinator, led College Fair and Career Fair that collectivity engaged 400 studentsMember of the Deloitte Education Collaboration, compiled data on 40 students' progress towards graduation and assisted students in applying for paid summer internships through the Philadelphia Youth Network

Corvallis, Oregon Area

San Jose, Costa Rica

Masters Of Arts, International Development And Social Change, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Co-President of IDCE Student AssoicationResearch: Examining Processes of Change: Women’s Political Participation.

Bachelor Of Arts; Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology; International Studies, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Communications Officer and Vice President of Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance 2006-2009

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