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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 in a.

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