Jenevieve Gay
Florence,CO
Summary
At Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County, I excelled in youth mentoring and program planning, significantly enhancing participant engagement. Leveraging strong organizational skills and emotional awareness, I developed programs that fostered academic achievement and personal growth, establishing a positive, inclusive environment that supported youth in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County
Cañon City, CO
06.2021 - Current
- Provided support and guidance to youth, helping them overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals.
- Promoted positive behavior among youth by modeling healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Assisted with educational needs through tutoring and homework assistance.
- Enhanced youth development by implementing engaging and interactive programs tailored to individual needs.
- Increased participant engagement through the creation of a welcoming and inclusive environment for all youth members.
- Developed strong rapport with families, ensuring their involvement in supporting the growth of their children within our programs.
- Helped set appropriate goals and plans to achieve targets.
- Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills to support stress management.
- Encouraged children to talk issues out with each other and without anger, which eased tense situations.
- Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support.
- Coordinated youth programs and activities to enhance life quality and self-esteem.
- Demonstrated positive influence to children by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
- Established and maintained relationships with youth, families and community partners.
- Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of various programs and activities offered to the members of the Club, including programs that focus on academic achievement, healthy lifestyles and good character and citizenship.
Education
Bachelor - Nursing/Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZCertification - Psychology And Education
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, COFlorence Jr/Sr High-school
Florence, CO05.2023
Skills
- Youth Mentoring
- Documentation skills
- Program Planning
- Valid Driver's License
- Safety understanding
- Positive environment planning
- Life skills education
- Positive Youth Development
- Youth guidance
- Crisis Management
- Team Collaboration
- Youth Advocacy
- Verbal and written communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Life Skills Training
- Emotional awareness
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Excellent Communication
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Relationship Building
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability
Timeline
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor - Nursing/Education
Grand Canyon University
Certification - Psychology And Education
Pueblo Community College
Florence Jr/Sr High-school