Charles Batiste
Houston,Tx
Summary
Dedicated outreach and youth engagement professional with more than eight years of experience supporting youth, young adults, and at risk populations across Texas. Combines lived expertise with extensive professional experience in foster care, child welfare, community outreach, leadership development, and systems advocacy. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationship with youth providers, community organizations, and stakeholders while promoting trauma-informed, youth centered, and culturally responsive practices. Experienced in statewide outreach, partnership development, public speaking, event planning, resource navigation, training, and program implementation. Recognized for fostering meaningful engagement, strengthening community partnerships, and connecting youth and young adults to resources, opportunities, and support systems that promote long-term success and positive outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Program Specialist
Department of Family and Protective Services
Houston, TX
03.2020 - Current
- Conduct statewide outreach and engagement efforts with youth and young adult providers, and community stakeholders to increase awareness of programs, services, and leadership opportunities.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the community organizations, service providers, foster care professionals, and state agency partners to expand resources and opportunities for youth and young adults.
- Coordinate youth and young adult centered meeting and spaces, leadership development activities, trainings, and outreach events serving transition aged and at risk youth across Texas.
- Facilitate presentations, workshops, and stakeholders meetings focused on youth and young adult voice, advocacy, life skills and positive youth and young adult development.
- Connect youth and young adults to community resources, supportive services, leadership opportunities and transition planning supports.
- Promote trauma informed, culturally responsive, and youth centered practices in all outreach, engagement, and partnership activities.
Research Assistant
University of Houston
Houston, TX
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and identify gaps in existing studies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
- Coordinated with external research partners to ensure seamless integration of collaborative projects.
- Improved data collection methods with introduction of innovative survey techniques.
- Collaborated with faculty on project development, contributing to grant proposals and funding applications.
- Coordinated laboratory activities, maintaining compliance with safety protocols and ensuring optimal equipment operation.
Youth Advocate (Dual Status)
Harris County Youth Collective
Houston, TX
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Advocated for youth rights, ensuring access to necessary resources and support services.
- Collaborated with community organizations to develop programs addressing youth needs and concerns.
- Mentored at-risk youth, providing guidance in personal development and conflict resolution.
- Developed training materials for staff on effective communication and engagement strategies with youth.
- Facilitated workshops focused on life skills education and personal empowerment for diverse youth populations.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection and data analysis, recommending improvements as needed.
- Coordinated events that fostered collaboration among stakeholders, enhancing service delivery for youth advocacy efforts.
- Established partnerships between schools and local businesses for experiential learning opportunities like civic saturdays in the communities
- Promoted parental involvement via meetings and workshops designed to strengthen family bonds while supporting youth development endeavors concurrently.
- Assisted youth in setting achievable goals by providing guidance and support throughout their journey towards success.
- Provided key emotional support to at risk youth in the community.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet needs of the community we serve.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mayde Creek High School
Katy, TX06.2012
Skills
Community Outreach & Engagement
Provider and Stakeholder Relations
Youth and Young adult Leadership Development
Relationship Building
Foster Care Systems Knowledge
Public Speaking & Facilitation
Trauma Informed Practice
Programa Coordination
Partnership Development
Building relationship with providers, DFPS staff, and community organizations
Building relationship with providers, DFPS staff, and community organizations
Lived Experience Expert (LeX)
Authentic Youth Engagement
Diversity awareness
Timeline
Youth Program Specialist
Department of Family and Protective Services
03.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Houston
01.2018 - 03.2020
Youth Advocate (Dual Status)
Harris County Youth Collective
10.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Mayde Creek High School