Alliance, Ohio, United States
We promote economic empowerment through education for K-12 students and our mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By building community partnerships and volunteer management in Summit county, we connect students to subject matter experts to promote financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness.
The Great Expectations Program is an early identification program through the Resch Foundation. This is a cohort program that develops students as freshman through their senior year of high schools to build the academic and social skills necessary to be successful. This includes ACT prep, field trips, experiential learning, weekly 1-1 meetings to discuss academic performance, summer enrichment programs, and more.
As the board president, I serve on the advocacy committee and the membership committee. We work with the executive director to make decisions that move the organization forward to help the community. The mission of the organization is to eliminate racism and empower women in need.
In this dual role, responsibilities include engaging with community agencies to develop programs and opportunities to collaborate with the University of Mount Union. I create partnerships with area high schools to create educational and experiential learning programs that expose students to the benefits of higher education. Through these partnerships, we aim to assist first-generation and/or low-income students with their pathway to college by removing barriers that make the transition difficult. We offer: campus visits, free lunch, paid transportation, panel discussions with college students and faculty, summer enrichment programs, mentorship programs, and more. As the alumni relations specialist, I focus on creating opportunities to re-engage or alumni of color with the University and maintaining the integrity of our database. I have created annual reunions for the Black Student Union and collaborated with the office of diversity and Inclusion to execute a diversity pre-game tailgate during Alumni Weekend. I have also created both in-person and virtual networking events that aims to connect diverse students with diverse alumni. Lastly, I initiate data clean-up projects to ensure our database is up to date with contact information and adheres to our data standards.
Responsible for creating alumni engagement opportunities for minority alums. Get updated contact information for minority and international alumni. Foster a positive relationship with these alumni. I also assist with alumni coordinated events like commencement and the Schooler Lecture.