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Canesha Sinclair

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Compassionate Teen Mentor with background in guiding and supporting adolescents through challenging life transitions. Strong interpersonal skills paired with knowledge of adolescent psychology bring value to this role. Notable strengths include effective communication, leadership, and ability to foster trust and mentor relationships. Previous work has yielded positive transformations in mentees' self-esteem, academic success, and personal growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Facilitator

Defy Ventures
Chowchilla, CA
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided guidance on how to make decisions around career choices, relationships, and other life changes.
  • Organized workshops, seminars and other events to promote career development activities.
  • Assisted in developing individualized career plans to help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Maintained case files and documented actions.
  • Developed, administered and graded tests and quizzes promptly to provide quick feedback.

Teen Mentor

Gang Diversion
Chowchilla, CA
03.2017 - 06.2024
  • Provided guidance and support to teens in need of positive role models.
  • Empowered youth by helping them identify their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Assisted in developing skills related to decision making, problem solving, communication, self-advocacy.
  • Motivated youth to stay focused on achieving academic success despite any obstacles they may face.
  • Educated teens on the importance of goal setting, planning ahead and taking responsibility for one's actions.
  • Engaged in outreach efforts within the community to promote positive behavior among youth.

Peer Mentor

Department of Corrections
Chowchilla, CA
05.2020 - 07.2023
  • Encouraged positive behavior among mentees by modeling appropriate conduct at all times.
  • Led weekly meetings with mentors and mentees to assess progress towards goals set during previous meetings.
  • Facilitated group discussion sessions on topics such as study skills, college preparation and career exploration.
  • Collaborated with faculty members to ensure optimal academic performance from mentees.
  • Shared personal stories and experiences to provide hope, advocacy and one-on-one support to peers.
  • Collaborated with peer mentoring program members to devise new methods to generate interest and participation.
  • Guided peers through recovery process by performing outreach and advocacy to support treatment plan.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences

Fresno State University
Fresno, CA
08-2024

Associate of Science - Social And Behavior Science

Feather River College
Quincy, CA
12-2020

Associate of Science - Humanities

Feather River College
Quincy, CA
08-2016

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Workshop coordination
  • Professional relationships
  • Community resource knowledge
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Agenda Setting
  • Business Administration
  • Task Delegation
  • Financial Management
  • Business Development
  • Business Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Youth Advocacy
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Mentoring
  • Peer Counseling

Certification

Certificate in Business Administration

Certificate in Healing Trauma

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Facilitator

Defy Ventures
02.2024 - 06.2024

Peer Mentor

Department of Corrections
05.2020 - 07.2023

Teen Mentor

Gang Diversion
03.2017 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences

Fresno State University

Associate of Science - Social And Behavior Science

Feather River College

Associate of Science - Humanities

Feather River College

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