Brianna Pearce
New York,NY
Summary
Former foster youth with extensive background participating and leading successful youth programs. Proven success in building relationships with young people, working with vulnerable populations, and providing guidance and support. Skilled in creating and facilitating engaging activities to foster personal growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
2022.06 - Current
- Assisted students with homework assignments, ensuring timely completion and thorough understanding of concepts.
- Fostered a comfortable learning environment conducive to active participation and open communication.
- Boosted students'' confidence in their abilities through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
Home Health Aide
Elara Caring
2018.12 - 2022.03
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Peer Mentor
Rising Ground
2016.04 - 2020.12
- Participated in panels for at risk youths, where I discussed the importance of education and the different opportunities that are available for foster youths.
- Presented information to my fellow foster youths to help them apply and get scholarships for schools,
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to youths with academic or personal concerns.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations to support open communication among youths.
- Advocated for students to access available resources with CUNY and the Dorm Project.
Education
Associate of Arts - Secondary Education
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY06.2022
Skills
- Conflict Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Pro-social activities
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Deep Understanding of the Needs and Challenges Facing Youths Today.
- Empathy
- Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
Team Member
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
2022.06 - Current
Home Health Aide
Elara Caring
2018.12 - 2022.03
Peer Mentor
Rising Ground
2016.04 - 2020.12
Associate of Arts - Secondary Education
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
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