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Erick Ramirez

New York,NY

Summary

Recent graduate with a thoughtful and creative mindset, passionate advocate for social equality and immigration causes. Dedicated to making a positive impact and actively seeking opportunities for skill expansion and the provision of quality humanitarian services.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

RSVP - Art program for newly-arrived Immigrants
03.2023 - Current
  • Led In-House art workshops, Aided with College applications, Provided newly-arrived immigrants assistance on how to navigate NYC, Organized field trips to NYC’s architecture firms and other facilities, Led group therapy and reflection sessions

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Provided free paralegal assistance, Provided translation services, Translated and certified legal documents, Helped immigrants secure legal status, Provided free community clinics

Youth Engagement Team - UNICEF
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Wrote and published an article on immigration, Managed UNICEF social media platforms, Review Spanish blogs, Created graphics to empower the youth

Safe Passage Project
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Attended weekly social work team meetings, Created internal social work Resource Guides for youth and attorneys, Virtually “shadowed” social workers and or MSW students (“mentors”) as they worked on cases, worked directly via phone with a small caseload of 2-3 young people to connect them to a resource such as health insurance or an ID NYC.

Education

Psychology

Hunter College, CUNY
06.2023

NYC iSchool
06.2019

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish (native language)
  • Conversational Portuguese
  • Translation Services
  • Graphic design skills

Extracurricular Activities

ICP- International Center of Photography.- October 2017 July 2016 - October 2016
  • Completed course in digital photography
  • Key aspects of digital technology.
  • How to operate digital cameras.
  • Met with professional photographers who evaluated and critiqued student’s work.
  • Created a final project that represented our cultural story through photography.
Whitney Museum Summer Youth Insights Careers July 2017 - October  2017
  • Attended workshops on how to teach art
  • Learned different styles of art
  • Toured the Whitney Museum and learned about its unique architecture
  • Visited other museums throughout New York State
The Boaz Organization

September 2018 - March 2019

  • Social work services
  • Assisted in ESL private and group sessions
  • Organized summer activities for newly arrived immigrant children.
Terra Firma: Youth Support Group

September 2016 - March 2017

  • Provided assistance with the group therapy sessions

Timeline

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
06.2023 - 09.2023

RSVP - Art program for newly-arrived Immigrants
03.2023 - Current

Safe Passage Project
03.2021 - 06.2021

Youth Engagement Team - UNICEF
07.2018 - 08.2018

Psychology

Hunter College, CUNY

NYC iSchool
Erick Ramirez