New York City

2015-2019

I had the honor of designing, launching, and directing a community adult education program.

My colleagues at Equality and I realized that the Bronx, NY, community was faced with economically stifling challenges:

• Unemployment

• Uncompleted High School Diplomas

• Health challenges (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension)

• Economic challenges

After realizing the challenges that plagued the community, my community, I took on the challenge to build a community program model which impacted +500 residents within 4 years.

Quality Programs through Community Partnerships

To bring high-quality programs to my home community, I partnered with top-performing and notable organizations. Programs offered were:

• High School Diploma (TASC Preparation): CUNY Bronx Community College

• Financial Literacy: TD Bank and Paula McLarren Bookkeeping Services

• Teacher Certification (ALST/EAS): Touro College and CUNY Lehman College

• Fitness & Facts: YMCA and Wukkout

  • A fitness class combined with a nutrition workshop

• Computer Literacy: Office of the Bronx Borough President and the New York Public Library

• Positive Parenting: Boystown

• Supporting Teen Health and Relationships: Mount Sinai Hospital

Featured Successes

• +500 families impacted through one or more of the programs

• Recognized by United States Congressman Eliot Engel, NYC Council, and Senator Jamaal Bailey

• Computer Literacy: 85% skill proficiencies in keyboarding and navigating the operating system

• Computer Literacy: 95% knowledge proficiency in navigating and utilizing the internet for personal use (i.e., accessing medical insurance information and general research)