Strategic Youth Development Leader and Expert skilled in guiding grant implementation. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to service-based solutions. Successful 10-year record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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EVROY MARRETT
Bowie,MD
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
After-School All-Stars
Program and Systems Director
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Co-designed, established, implemented, and reviewed program systems and logistics for six program sites and over 20 staff members
- Facilitated training workshops, building culture, and strengthening team culture across site teams for DC chapter network of six sites
- Utilize RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) planning model to prioritize responsibilities and increase efficiencies in completing work tasks and team projects
- Collaborated with evaluations team to enhance performance measures, performance reporting, and evaluations for six program sites.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Institute Of Youth Development
Training Consultant
03.2018 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Achieving high quality technical writing assessments and training results providing consultative services to Institute for Youth Development (Learn24) and Office of Out-of-School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes inside Deputy Mayor for Education office
- Demonstrated effective technical writing strategies while completing observational notes and scoring district program during School-Age and Youth Program Quality Assessment sessions
- Successfully achieved 91% passing rate after completing External Assessment for Youth Program Quality Assessment Reliability Test using technical writing observational notes
- Successfully achieved 92% passing rate after completing External Assessment for School-Age Program Quality Assessment Reliability Test using technical writing observational notes
- Co-developed Cultural Assumptions: From "Adultism to Caring and Core Competencies of Youth Worker" training workshops
- Effectively deliver professional development training workshops at average of 80%
- Demonstrated effective technical writing strategies while developing training delivery outline, presentation and facilitation notes
- Deliver Youth Work Methods training series based on David P
- Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality
- Deliver Advancing Youth Development training series based on Positive Youth Development principles
- Deliver Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intention training based on Crisis Prevention Intervention Institute
- Conduct training and external assessments for community-based organizations, DC public and charter school sites using Youth Program Quality and School-Age observation tool to improve staff practices.
After-School All-Stars
Program Manager
10.2018 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Co-designed, established, implemented, and reviewed program systems and logistics to enhance overall effectiveness for six sites
- Exceeded grant objectives and reporting using technical writing skills and ensuring implementation processes are compliant
- Facilitated training workshops to build and strengthen team culture for over 20 staff within DC chapter network
- Utilized RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) planning model to prioritize responsibilities and increase efficiencies in completing work tasks and team projects for six sites
- Collaborated with evaluations team to enhance performance measures performance reporting, and evaluations for program improvement
U.S. Dream Academy
Learning Center Director
09.2012 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Leadership, Financial and Grants Management
- Successfully utilized effective technical writing skills reviewing and scoring grant proposals for FY18 DC Summer Grant Competition in partnership with United Way of National Capitol Area and Office of Out-of-School Time Programs
- Successfully utilized effective technical writing skills to garner Healthy Lifestyles program funding within six months of transitioning to Learning Center Director role
- Supervise and develop competencies and confidence of youth development staff members through weekly touch points, professional development and consultative leadership skills
- Act as thought partner to Executive Director and National Program Director on strategies and tactics for expanding middle school pipeline program
- Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships to expand STEM, Healthy Lifestyles Program, and Entrepreneurship programs, etiquette, and financial literacy initiatives for students and parents
- Successfully utilized effective technical writing skills to generate over $330,000 in funding to improve programmatic operations, capacity building, and job creation by successfully executing grant proposals and agreements in alignment with organization goals/vision
- Responsible for $180,000 program budget that drives overall growth and sustainability of learning center
- Responsible for administering and monitoring $100,000 grant award from United Way of National Capital Area and Deputy Mayor for Education supporting city youth development goals and outcomes in District of Columbia
- Improved grant spending efficiency by creating Excel tracking system that monitors up-to-date expenses
- Equipped parents with tools to develop advisory council and generate fundraisers for learning center activities
- Utilized technical writing skills to successfully develop quarterly grant reports detailing scope of work outcomes in Physical Health and Intellectual Ability (Education) by clearly synthesizing data-driven information
- Community Engagement and Communications
- Developed Johnson Middle school partnership as part of organization expansion project which served 21 students during 6th and 7th grade lunch periods from January to July 2018
- Provides ongoing workforce development workshop opportunities via Starting With Today partnership
- Engaging families and community in financial literacy and strategic and career goal setting sessions
- Improved parent engagement by tailoring programs to align with community needs and areas for growth
- Managing and cultivating community outreach relationships among partners, school district, funding sources, volunteers, parents, program constituents, businesses, colleges/universities, and community organizations
- Generated social media engagement on Facebook by over 300% among stakeholders since 2013
- Successfully editing marketing materials, newsletters, and information disseminated to public
- Implementing effective marketing strategies to communicate to target audiences, prospective donors, potential participants, and mentors/volunteers via newsletters, social media, and other digital media platforms
- Youth Development and Academic Support
- Responsible for meeting current day-to-day operational goals such as average daily attendance of 75% and increase literacy averages of at least 72% on reading comprehension using Achieve3000
- Developed Achieve3000 reading comprehension strategy guide which improved student scores
- Currently providing students with philanthropic service-learning project opportunities in community
- Successfully managed Healthy Lifestyles Program, which includes consumption habit management, physical exercise, healthy cooking, and mental stability (social-emotional development among students)
- Curriculum planning, development, and implementation of computer workshop utilizing Microsoft Word
- Actively supervising and supporting activities for over 35 collective one-to-one and group mentor volunteers
- Developing and implementing cost-saving measures, identifying and communicating external threats and opportunities to stakeholders, and generating fundraising ideas for learning center preservation.
Prince George's Community College
Youth@Work Instructor
12.2016 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Facilitated engaging curriculum and lesson plan implementation to 20 youth, ages 15-19, in alignment with Prince George’s Community College Summer Youth Employment Program 2017 objectives, goals, and vision
- Successfully demonstrated 88% assessment passing rate and 86% retention rate among 2018 cohort
- Delivered high quality job readiness training, support, and guidance as Youth Employment Program Instructor for Prince George’s Community College using dyads, triads, and 3-D implementation
- Successfully utilized Blackboard to enhance class participation by using effective prompts and content
- Preparing youth to be successful workforce and economic contributors in society by providing work-related and job-readiness soft/hard skills, personality scenario experiences, and compliance to rules and policies
- Successful development of lesson plans, outlines, and experiential learning tools and resources.
U.S. Dream Academyu
AmeriCorps Notre Dame Mission Volunteer
09.2011 - 09.2012
Job overview
- Provided academic support to more than 40 students in core subject areas to prepare for grade level readiness
- Expanded social media reach by 85% in 2011 to increase public exposure and program activity involvement
- Lead speech and interview etiquette workshop to nearly 30 students applying for D.C
- Center student positions
- Interviewed candidates for upcoming 2012-2013 AmeriCorps Program Assistant volunteer position
- Co-lead 20 student Science Technology Engineering and Math science project involving human body movement
- Collaborated in budget development for programming activities and operations for 2011-2012 fiscal year
- Developed comprehensive learning center yearbook highlighting events and activities throughout year to procure future mentors/volunteers, new partnerships, and funding sources
- Composed recognition materials for contributing businesses, organizations, and private donors and sponsors
- Developed and maintained strategic relationships with partners, parents, teachers and volunteers growing overall organizational vision and mission.
Education
University of The District of Columbia/Center For Excellence in Youth DevelopmentWashington, DC
Certificate from Youth Services
08.2015
University Overview
Youth Development Practitioner Scholarship Program
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEMHouston, TX
Certificate from Youth Development Practitioner
08.2014
University Overview
Applying Principles of Behavior in the K-12 Classroom
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONNew York, NY
Certificate from Education
03.2014
University Overview
Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAGainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science from Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
05.2009
University Overview
Skills
- Can consistently touch type 73 wpm at 95% accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications, Google docs, and variety of computer programs
- Ability to effectively utilize social media platforms and increase stakeholder engagement
- Ability to write, speak, and present effectively in coherent and concise manner
- Ability to manage varying ideologies and move individuals’ feedback towards common goals
- Ability to research key data points and synthesize into cohesive report for presentation
- Staff Hiring
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Budget Control
- Operational Reporting
- Project Coordination
- Requirements Analysis
- Project Leadership
- Budget Administration
- User Support
Certification
- Certified as an instructor to deliver non-violent crisis prevention intervention workshop that offers CEUs
- Certified as an instructor to deliver Advancing Youth Development workshop series (March 2019)
- Certified to deliver training series of 10 Youth Work Methods for the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland in partnership with the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality (March 2018)
- Recertification endorsement by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the School-Age Program Quality Assessment (School-Age PQA-April 2020)
- Recertification endorsement by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the Youth Program Quality Assessment (Youth PQA-April 2020)
- Endorsed by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the Summer Learning Program Quality Assessment (Summer Learning PQA-July 2019)
- Prince Georges Community College Blackboard training for instructors (December 2017)
- CitySpan Database Tracking and Management System (October 2018)
- Center for Excellence in Youth Development: Technical Grant Writing and Effective Proposals
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) Institute Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): It Takes a City, Achieving Higher Standards (February 19, 2016)
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) Institute Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): It Takes a City, DC Does It Best (May 20, 2016)
- CPR and First Aid Certified until June 2020
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Received Dream Academy’s Award of Excellence for program delivery and positive youth development
- Received the White House’ President’s Call To Service Award for addressing the country’s needs 2011-2012
- Led 40 students to improve reading test scores by more than 10% during the 2011-2012 academic year
- Successfully lead DC Learning center as Center Director after one year of service as AmeriCorps volunteer
- Recipient of the DC Trust Center for Excellence in Youth Development and UDC Practitioner Scholarship Fellow
- Completed one year of service as an AmeriCorps Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Member
- Successfully completed DC Best: Advancing Youth Development 30-hour course
Timeline
Program and Systems Director
After-School All-Stars
07.2021 - Current
Program Manager
After-School All-Stars
10.2018 - 06.2021
Training Consultant
Institute Of Youth Development
03.2018 - 09.2021
Youth@Work Instructor
Prince George's Community College
12.2016 - 04.2018
Learning Center Director
U.S. Dream Academy
09.2012 - 10.2018
AmeriCorps Notre Dame Mission Volunteer
U.S. Dream Academyu
09.2011 - 09.2012
University of The District of Columbia/Center For Excellence in Youth Development
Certificate from Youth Services
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
Certificate from Youth Development Practitioner
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Certificate from Education
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Bachelor of Science from Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
- Certified as an instructor to deliver non-violent crisis prevention intervention workshop that offers CEUs
- Certified as an instructor to deliver Advancing Youth Development workshop series (March 2019)
- Certified to deliver training series of 10 Youth Work Methods for the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland in partnership with the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality (March 2018)
- Recertification endorsement by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the School-Age Program Quality Assessment (School-Age PQA-April 2020)
- Recertification endorsement by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the Youth Program Quality Assessment (Youth PQA-April 2020)
- Endorsed by the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality as a reliable assessor for the Summer Learning Program Quality Assessment (Summer Learning PQA-July 2019)
- Prince Georges Community College Blackboard training for instructors (December 2017)
- CitySpan Database Tracking and Management System (October 2018)
- Center for Excellence in Youth Development: Technical Grant Writing and Effective Proposals
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) Institute Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): It Takes a City, Achieving Higher Standards (February 19, 2016)
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) Institute Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): It Takes a City, DC Does It Best (May 20, 2016)
- CPR and First Aid Certified until June 2020
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