Yanely Tepepa Rosales

As a highly motivated Social Work student with a strong interest in pursuing Immigration and Family Law, I am confident in my abilities to creatively achieve my career and life goals.

08/2023

UCLA Dream Summer Fellowship 2023

University of California- Loa Angeles-Los Angeles, CA

I had the honor of attending the Dream Summer 8-week national fellowship program during my tenure as a fellow. This program is a national fellowship opportunity that caters to youth immigrants and allies with each fellow being paired with a social justice organization across the country. As a fellow, I was assigned to FirstGen Empower, where I contributed to the support of first-generation, low-income, and undocumented students to help them achieve their educational goals.

07/2022

The Summer Institute for Pre-Legal Studies 2022

Seton Hall Law School- Newark, NJ

During my participation in the Pre-Legal Program, I had the privilege of gaining knowledge in a variety of legal disciplines, including Contracts, Constitutional, Evidence, Criminal, Health, and Housing Law. This five-week program provided extensive LSAT preparation and was taught by a distinguished faculty of law school professors, practicing attorneys, and judges. As a result of my participation, I have significantly enhanced my understanding of the legal system and feel confident in my ability to excel in future legal endeavors.

• CNP - Certified Notary Public
• Certified Tax Preparer
• Domestic Violence Training
• Sexual Assault Training
• Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish

Rutgers University EOF (Educational Opportunity Fund)-
During my visit to a high school in Plainfield, I spoke about my transition from high school to college.

Safe and Sound Somerset - NJ: 

• Domestic Violence Response Team: Work with police responding to domestic violence calls to support survivors, provide resources, and guide them through the next steps including Temporary Restraining Orders.
• Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate: Serve on the Sexual Assault Response Team to assist survivors in making informed decisions and navigating the services available.
• Community Outreach and Prevention: Enlighten members of the community about domestic and sexual abuse, teen abuse, and available Safe+Sound Somerset services.

Raritan Valley Community College- NJ 

As an RV student, I volunteered to assist the Admission Office during open houses. My duties included giving tours of the college to prospective students and participating in student panels to share my experience. Additionally, I assisted the disability department as needed and provided Spanish translation. 

U.S. Federal Court House 

Assisted in translating Spanish phone calls to English to ensure accurate reports for investigations.

References

Jackasha I. Wiley

Senior Director
Pre-College Initiatives & College Success
Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lucy Stone Hall A322 | 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue| Piscataway, NJ 08854 P: 848.445.4007 C: 732.690.9512

Simone Snyder, MSW

Senior Program Coordinator
Center on Research for Ending Violence Rutgers University, School of Social Work She/her/hers
Ph: 848-932-4399