Providing in-person and community-based mentoring and advocacy to youth involved with Department of Juvenile Services (DJS)
Independently managing a caseload of 5 youth, with 2-3 visits per week
Managed caseload of 10 youth in a two-person team
Performing intake with youth and family ensuring Choice has all legal, health,and educational information about youth
Assisting youth with resume creation, job applications, homework assignments, retrieving vital documentation, transportation to recreational and vocational events, and community service opportunities
Executing school visits to retrieve attendance records, progress reports, and ensure class attendance
Providing legal advocacy and attended hearings at court
Event planning and coordination for groups of 10+ youth
Developing comprehensive service plans tailored to individual youth needs, resulting in increased engagement and participation with the Choice program
Maintaining accurate records of all service activities through use of ETO database
Writing and submitting weekly and monthly reports on youth participation, progress and legal updates
Facilitating smooth communication with youth, families, and DJS
Scheduling meetings and events
Establishing strong relationships with youth through regular follow-ups, keeping parents informed about progress updates regarding their services requests or concerns
Serving as a primary point of contact for youth, addressing inquiries, providing updates, and ensuring overall satisfaction with services rendered
Developing productive relationships with local libraries and non-profit organizations
Establishing and maintaining service schedules and calendars
Brokering resources that best matched needs of the youth and families
Assisting youth with goal planning and achievement
Documenting and reporting on engagement efforts with youth and families, both internally with other Choice team members and externally with the Department of Juvenile Services
Engaging in training opportunities to foster positive youth development
PAR Liaison/ Research Assistant
Morgan State University (10 Hrs/week)
06.2023 - Current
Conducting research on crime, law enforcement, and problems faced by neighborhoods in Baltimore City
Engaging with residents, businesses, and churches in the community to identify neighborhood needs
Recruiting 50+ residents to participate in neighborhood engagement efforts consisting of neighborhood meetings and survey participation
Developing and maintaining spreadsheet with neighborhood data
Interviewing community members through surveys and focus groups
Administrative Assistant
SFMF Childcare (15 Hrs/week)
05.2019 - 02.2023
Provided administrative support to Childcare director to ensure efficient operation of daycare
Prepared welcome packets and other materials for childcare enrollment
Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track enrollment and payments
Website editing through WonderSchool
Handbook creation and editing
Filed, copied, scanned documents
Created electronic flyers for digital communications
Provided childcare to 7 children when fill-in needed
Preserve implementation of daycare policies, procedures, and state licensing regulations.
Organizer
Dream.Org (30 Hrs/week)
01.2022 - 08.2022
Organized list of resources for formerly incarcerated individuals, including mental health resources, pro bono legal services, and nonprofit organizations
Assembled outreach templates and used them to contact businesses in search of donations
Interviewed 25+ criminal justice reform advocates to form cohort
Traveled to different states to assist with formal events
Assisted with completion and expansion of Dream.Org's Empathy Network Cohort Handbook
Researched data on careers and certifications for formerly incarcerated persons
Scheduled and conducted meetings
Created document on distributive organizing
Compiled list of venues for Empathy Network Cohort
Composed intern guide for future interns at Dream.Org
Facilitated Dream.Org's Day of Empathy virtual and in-person events.
CIO IT Student Trainee
US Secret Service (30 Hrs/week)
03.2020 - 10.2021
Deployed laptops to different users
Resolved computer issues
Assisted 50+ employees with laptop setups
Maintained organized files and information
Led other students through small projects
Managed/accounted for equipment inventory
Organized/set up Microsoft Team meetings
Provided technical assistance and customer support
Deployed laptop donations to schools
Performed data transfer from one PC to another PC
Created base emails for End-User Computing group to send to different users
Prepared laptops for official meetings
Coordinated PC pickups
Teams, Outlook, and One Drive setup
Prepared administration folders for new employees.
Office Assistant
Baltimore City Circuit Court (25 Hrs/week)
03.2017 - 08.2017
Provided office support in the chambers of Judge Cythina Jones
Completed clerical tasks such as scanning, copying, faxing, distributing mail
Maintained organization of 100+ defendants probation files
Observed criminal, civil, and family law cases
Prepared casework files for criminal division trials
Learned criminal case processes through attending hearings and bail reviews.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Criminology, Sociology
Howard University
Washington, DC
05.2023
Skills
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Needs Assessment
Individualized Service Plans
Notetaking and Documentation
Community Liaison
Accurate Recordkeeping
Client Advocacy
Goal Setting
Certification
CITI Certification in Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, 2023
Volunteer Experience
Baltimore City Teen Court, 2015, 2018, Diversion program for youths who've had encounters with the Department of Juvenile Services, Helped determine best sanctions for the youth respondents, Organized and helped maintain the daily program responsibilities
Founded Helping Youths Prosper Everyday (HYPE) mentoring program, 2017, 2018, Paired youth with young adult peer mentors, Help guide youths toward academic success, Encourage achievement of long and short-term goals
Timeline
Service Coordinator
The Choice Program At UMBC (40 Hrs/week)
11.2023 - Current
PAR Liaison/ Research Assistant
Morgan State University (10 Hrs/week)
06.2023 - Current
Organizer
Dream.Org (30 Hrs/week)
01.2022 - 08.2022
CIO IT Student Trainee
US Secret Service (30 Hrs/week)
03.2020 - 10.2021
Administrative Assistant
SFMF Childcare (15 Hrs/week)
05.2019 - 02.2023
Office Assistant
Baltimore City Circuit Court (25 Hrs/week)
03.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelors of Arts - Criminology, Sociology
Howard University
CITI Certification in Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, 2023
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