Yasmin Schwartz Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Leader committed to positive youth and community development with experiential and theoreticalknowledge of adolescent development. Worked with leadership to merge two incredible organizations dedicated to the East New York Community.◼ Oversees the strategic vision of the UCC department for programs serving residents in the East New York and Cypress Hills.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

◼ Conduct fiscal and contractual management that insure resources of over $3.4 million are deployed responsibly and strategically. Drafted, applied, and awarded approximately $200,000+ in private funding to increase resources for programs with baseline government contracts.◼ Multi-site supervisor overseeing 4-6 program directors, serving 500+ middle school.

Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, NY

• After school leader aiming to transform middle school youth to become future trailblazers in their community. Participated and completed CRE’s High Performance Managers, Talent Management, and DYCD’s Restorative.
• Manage day to day operations of the after school program, serving 134+ middle school youth, interfacing with participants and stakeholders in a manner that promotes safety and youth development.
• Identify and develop curricula that encompasses Literacy, STEM, physical recreation, and arts programming with an emphasis on youth development.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff teams between 10 – 25 adults in summer camp and after school program.
• Ensure that all Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH) and CHLDC Guidelines are followed and adhered to. Maintain accurate records, pertaining to licensing.

Oakland, CA & Newark NJ

• Promoted through a series of increasingly responsible leadership positions in a non-profit organization that partners with middle schools across the U.S. to expand the learning day for low-income children. Manage.
• Partner with Campus Director to plan, prepare, and lead weekly staff meetings, modeling interactive hands-on learning with staff and students.
• Introduce and lead systems to improve operations and attendance management.
• Coached 75% of part-time staff to apply and accept full-time positions for 2013-2014 school year.National Teaching Fellow (2010 - 2012)Led teams of 12 7th grade students and 10 7th and 8th grade students achieving 90%.
• Led 3 Volunteer Coordinators to successfully support 70+ partnerships with non-profits, professional associations, and civic organizations interested in volunteering with Citizen Schools.
• Achieved 83% quality rating for Fall partnership programs, exceeding goal by 10%.

• Headed the Accreditation process to comply with Healthcare regulations recognized by Medicare achieving a 97%.
• Engaged with up to 40 customer’s daily, completed orders and provided administrative support for a staff of 5.

• Record of achievement in youth program management and summer camp administration positions. Led groups of 100+ children, pre-teens, teens, and college students. Managed, mentored, and scheduled teams of up to 30+.
• Unit Leader, managed staff of 30 and oversaw all daily educational and recreational activities for 100+ children ages 11-13.Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake Residential Camp – Verbank, NY (Summers 2003 to 2007)
• Unit Leader, managed staff of 11-15 and oversaw all daily educational and recreational activities for 30+ children ages 7-9.
• Video Conferencing Educational Coordinator, Partnered with Western Wall Heritage Foundation (in Israel); successfully facilitated interactive virtual tour of Western Wall for 250+ participants, coordinated operation.
• Camp Counselor, identified and met camper needs; Recognized and responded to opportunities for problem solving in the group.Regional Youth Group Advisor Young Judaea New Jersey Region (2004 to 2007)
• Authored and facilitated programs on history, activism and peer leadership for board of 8 high school students.

National After School Matters Fellow

M.Ed, Out Of School Time Education And Leadership For Adolescents And Youth

Bachelor Of Science, Women And Gender Studies

Activities and Societies: CWGL Intern, Fall Semester 2007 Israel coordinator, Hillel Fall Semester 2007 Shabbas for 1000 coordinator.

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