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Jack Grindley

267 Cosey Beach Avenue, East Haven

Summary

Interests include: architecture, philosophy, music, and climate change.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Guitar Teacher

ARTE Inc
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age, skill level and English proficiency
  • Developed lesson curriculum based on student skill level.
  • Established strong rapport with students, parents, and colleagues through effective communication and collaboration.
  • Prepared students for weekly performances

Climate Education Commitee Member

New Haven Climate Movement
04.2024 - Current
  • Attended & testified at B.O.E meetings
  • Protested at the Board of Alders
  • Reached out to B.O.E for updates on climate resolution
  • Created infographics and outreach material


Fellow

Citizen Thinkers Writers Fellowship - Yale
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Paid year-long philosophy and civics fellowship at Yale University under Professor Garsten.
  • Attended a 2-week summer intensive and monthly meetings.
  • Created Capstone project discussing philosophical implications of youth car-jacking epidemic

Culture and Climate Committee Member

New Haven Board Of Education
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • 1 of 2 students selected to represent my school in a committee tasked with proposing and discussing ways to improve connectivity between students and Board of Ed. in district with 21K students
  • Developed resolution to be implemented next year creating new position within student government, focused on peer-peer interviewers

Art Outreach Intern - Decarbonize Oceans Campaign

New Haven Climate Movement
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Responsible for the design of outreach materials for climate awareness.
  • Researcher for successful student bus pass campaign.
  • Attended and testified at B.O.E meetings

Fellow

International Festival of Arts and Ideas
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Worked with a small group of dedicated students selected to participate in the planning process of annual Arts
    and Ideas festival
  • Learned skills relating to planning community events
  • Developed skills in communication and critical thinking

Education

B.arch - Architecture

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Cooperative Arts And Humanities High School
New Haven, CT
06-2025

Yale University
New Haven, CT
12-2024

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
07-2024

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
12-2023

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT
06-2023

Skills

  • Youth mentor
  • Graphic design
  • Lesson planning
  • Teacher - Guitar, Music theory
  • Drafting
  • Community organizing

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
Ukrainian
Elementary

Timeline

Culture and Climate Committee Member

New Haven Board Of Education
09.2024 - 12.2024

Fellow

Citizen Thinkers Writers Fellowship - Yale
07.2024 - 05.2025

Art Outreach Intern - Decarbonize Oceans Campaign

New Haven Climate Movement
06.2024 - 08.2024

Climate Education Commitee Member

New Haven Climate Movement
04.2024 - Current

Guitar Teacher

ARTE Inc
01.2024 - Current

Fellow

International Festival of Arts and Ideas
01.2023 - 05.2023

B.arch - Architecture

University College Dublin

High School Diploma -

Cooperative Arts And Humanities High School

Yale University

University of Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University

Gateway Community College

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