Sara Gardner-Heart, Msw, Ppsc Email & Phone Number

Redwood City, California, United States

-Support family maintenance and reunification for a caseload of 14 children and their caregivers by utilizing safety organized practices (SOP)-Assist with court reporting and strengths-based, culturally sensitive case plan development for families and attend court hearings-Coordinate with collaterals and service providers to ensure families receive the trauma-informed medical, educational, and therapeutic support they need-Utilize CWS/CMS to document reasonable services provided to… Show more -Support family maintenance and reunification for a caseload of 14 children and their caregivers by utilizing safety organized practices (SOP)-Assist with court reporting and strengths-based, culturally sensitive case plan development for families and attend court hearings-Coordinate with collaterals and service providers to ensure families receive the trauma-informed medical, educational, and therapeutic support they need-Utilize CWS/CMS to document reasonable services provided to clients via contact notes Show less

San Francisco, California, United States

-Conducted clinical case management for 8 foster youths at Ida B. Wells High and Glen Park School-Provided individual therapy to teen students, focusing on transitioning to adulthood and exploring AB12 resources-Coordinated school-wide wellness initiatives regarding mental health, substance use, and sexual health-Co-facilitated the Trauma, Grief, and Loss coping skills group and the 5th Grade Girls Group

San Francisco Bay Area

-Spearheaded our Take Reading With You events project where we have given over 25,000 books to students during the pandemic-Created systems for internal feedback expectations and follow-up action to create a positive and engaging team experience quickly and efficiently-Collaborated cross-departmentally, focused on effective implementation of programming and meeting regional team goals-Coordinated the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of all AmeriCorps Reading Partners… Show more -Spearheaded our Take Reading With You events project where we have given over 25,000 books to students during the pandemic-Created systems for internal feedback expectations and follow-up action to create a positive and engaging team experience quickly and efficiently-Collaborated cross-departmentally, focused on effective implementation of programming and meeting regional team goals-Coordinated the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of all AmeriCorps Reading Partners SF Bay Area cohorts-Managed logistics and operations of two regional offices and 22 reading centers-Guided the Young Professionals Board in raising funds and recruiting tutors for the region Show less

Sf Bay Area

- Managed all aspects of program quality, delivery, and implementation of one-to-one literacy intervention in a portfolio of six Title One schools for over 200 students- Oversaw training and support of over 370 new and returning volunteer tutors working with students across the Bay Area and participate in engagement efforts to recruit and retain tutors- Developed and implemented training and professional development opportunities to AmeriCorps Members to grow within their roles -… Show more - Managed all aspects of program quality, delivery, and implementation of one-to-one literacy intervention in a portfolio of six Title One schools for over 200 students- Oversaw training and support of over 370 new and returning volunteer tutors working with students across the Bay Area and participate in engagement efforts to recruit and retain tutors- Developed and implemented training and professional development opportunities to AmeriCorps Members to grow within their roles - Analyzed data on student progress to share with school stakeholders and ensure strong partnerships - Worked with key stakeholders on Reading Partners Bay Area and National teams to ensure program fidelity and satisfaction across all facets of the program Show less

Boston, Massachusetts

- Managed, trained, and evaluated a team of 12 afterschool, lunch, and recess staff members- Created and implemented an enriching afterschool program for K1-7th grade students- Acted as lead disciplinarian for students in afterschool- Conducted research to make feedback-based improvements to the program- Coordinated with school staff to manage supplies and space needs - Maintained AmeriCorps Playworks recess partnership

Madrid Area, Spain

-Taught English language learners of all levels and all ages-Managed my own schedule to meet clients'​ needs-Created dynamic lessons for Spanish speakers

Greater Boston Area

-Created programming for 63 after-school students of diverse backgrounds-Taught Common Core 4th grade math and ELA -Engaged students in theater arts -Developed a unique curriculum for teaching social justice-Collaborated with a diverse team of teachers and volunteers to improve policies and practices-Recruited volunteers, interns, and teachers from across the country

Greater Boston Area

-Mentored and tutored 15 students in grade three-Implemented classroom and school-wide attendance and behavior initiatives -Completed training in teaching social emotional learning, literacy, and math-Participated in leadership and professional development trainings

Santa Cruz, California

-Represented UC in a positive and accurate light during campus tours for groups of 40 people-Interacted with families, prospective students, and community members -Committed to memory 38 pages of information about UCSC

International

-Served as a voting delegate and representative for young adults at the Centers for Spiritual Living Convention 2013 in Vancouver, B.C. -Revitalized online social media presence to improve outreach to young adults within the organization-Developed resources to aid others in creating successful young adult groups-Collaborated to plan the yearly Young Adult Retreat

Watsonville, Ca

-Coached two foster youth to develop excellent reading, writing, math, and research skills-Guided the youth with goal-setting and positive behavioral coaching-Provided students with a role model and promoted attending a university

Master Of Social Welfare - Msw, Child Welfare Scholar

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

While earning my bachelor's degree I focused on research psychology with an emphasis on sex and gender. I learned how to work.

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