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JOHN ANCONA

Old Saybrook,CT

Summary

Dynamic and adaptable professional with a rich background in project coordination and literacy tutoring. Excelled as a Summer Intern at Vote From Abroad, leveraging critical thinking and digital literacy to enhance voter registration programs. Proven track record in fostering educational and civic engagement, underscored by a commitment to team collaboration and in-depth research.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Literacy Tutor

Syracuse University Literacy Corps
Syracuse, USA
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: A program at Syracuse University focused on improving literacy among K-12 students
  • Served in Salem Hyde Elementary School within the Syracuse City School District
  • Tutored children both 1:1 and in small groups
  • Provided student support in multiple subjects, including reading, writing and mathematics
  • Assisted staff with duties such as recess monitoring and accompanying students between classes

Summer Intern

Vote From Abroad (VFA)
Florence, Italy
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: A non-profit organization focused on helping citizens vote from abroad
  • Studied and compared citizens' relationships with politics in Italy and the United States
  • Identified locations around the City of Florence for VFA to locate pop-up promotional booths; organized information in Google Docs
  • Networked with representatives of political organizations across Europe
  • Shadowed VFA members on trips around Italy
  • Collected information on colleges in Georgia and North Carolina, with hopes of reaching out to each college to expand voter registration programs; organized information in Google Docs
  • Created multiple slideshows and informational materials discussing youth relationship with politics and how it affects the 2024 election; organized materials on shared drive
  • Researched overlap between American and European politics
  • Attended meetings with American-Italian foreign policy officials

Counselor

Bushy Hill Nature Center
Ivoryton, USA
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: A nature center providing educational and recreational experiences for children
  • Served as primary leader for groups of approximately 15 children ranging in age from 6-13
  • Designed and coordinated nature-based educational and recreational experiences, including developmentally-appropriate trail activities and games and overnight camping experiences
  • Managed both low ropes courses and a variety of different waterfront activities including cliff jumps, waterslides, and rope swings
  • Assisted in meeting accommodations for campers with special needs
  • Collaborated with other American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certified staff to manage waterfront safety

Volunteer

Office of Congressman Joe Courtney
Norwich, CT
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: The office of United States Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2)
  • Briefly shadowed in Congressman Courtney's office for senior year capstone project
  • Accompanied staff in visiting a shut-down power plant in Connecticut, with the intention of learning about potential detrimental environmental and economic impacts.
  • Supported research on environmental bill(s)

Volunteer

Office of CT State Senator Norm Needleman
, USA
06.2022 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: The office of State Senator Norm Needleman (33rd Senate District)
  • Compiled research to back a senate-supported environmental protection bill
  • Organized office files and provided general office support

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Syracuse University
05.2026

High School Diploma -

The Williams School
New London, CT
05-2022

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Project coordination
  • In-depth research
  • Digital literacy
  • Literacy tutoring
  • Highly observant
  • Great sense of humor
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Team player

Activities

  • Syracuse University Intramural Ski Team
  • Pre-Law Club
  • Outing Club
  • American Red Cross-certified Life Guard

Timeline

Summer Intern

Vote From Abroad (VFA)
05.2024 - 05.2024

Literacy Tutor

Syracuse University Literacy Corps
01.2024 - 10.2024

Volunteer

Office of CT State Senator Norm Needleman
06.2022 - 05.2022

Volunteer

Office of Congressman Joe Courtney
05.2022 - 05.2022

Counselor

Bushy Hill Nature Center
06.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Syracuse University

High School Diploma -

The Williams School

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