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- 1. Jeanne W. Harris 7201-120TH Avenue N Champlin, MN 55316 (682) 552-7486 hjeanne47@yahoo.com ¡° Education-focused¡± social worker with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of families, children and disadvantaged youth and adults to secure a quality education and life skills to ensure self-sufficiency and healthier lives. Accomplishments: ? Created First Summer Enrichment Program for children residing in Public Housing which broadened their horizons, and fostered enhanced appreciation of learning ? Secured federal funding to provide before and after-school activities for approximately 453 middle school students ? Served as project manager/ liaison with Univ. of St. Thomas and NRCC (community redevelopment project) facilitating community-based applied research and learning ? Wrote grant proposals which provided transportation, housing & meals for elderly and jobs training for young adults (17-26) ? Instrumental in securing computers ( home) for any student desiring one while serving on management team at Cityview Performing Arts Magnet School Skills/Characteristics: Outcomes-based Evaluation Non-Profit Management Volunteer Recruiting Grant Writer Counseling Presentations, Workshops Direct Case Management Proficient Communication Skills Computer Literate Project Management Parent Support Collaborative Education Program Planning ? Established collaborative relationships with community service agencies and universities ? Recruited Facilitators/Tutors/Mentors for various education& after-school programs ? Provided technical assistance in the development of resource materials for teachers, parent education, support groups and other appropriate activities ? Grant Writer/ Proposals / created ¡®afterschool¡¯ educational enrichment programs ? Supervised ¡°In School¡± Suspension Room ? Provided direct case management assistance to students deemed at-risk of failing / dropping out of school ? Created peer groups to address self-esteem, motivate students to continue education beyond high school; made field trips to various vocational/ technical and university institutions ? Former member grant review team- Minnesota Department of Education: reviewed
- 2. applications for afterschool programs ( 2001 & 2004) Education Support and Management ? Member Management Team - Higher Ground Academy Charter School ? Member School Planning Management Team (SPMT)- Cityview Performing Arts Magnet School ? Collaborative team member, working with various community organizations& non profits involved in education related activities ? School Social Worker- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary team to develop Individual Education Plans( IEP¡¯s) for students ? Supervised Parent Support Coordinator and Peer Conflict Resolution Facilitator positions; Supervised AmeriCorps Volunteers as Summer Enrichment Program Manager ? Served as liaison with families, children and the educational system/ advocating for equitable treatment and quality education ? Created family support program which included case management component/ home visits ? CTARS Member Related Employment: 02/2012- 07/2013 Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Minneapolis, MN NRI Northside Community Engagement/ Outreach Assoc. Family Services Associate 09/2011- 02/2012 Teachers On Call Bloomington, MN Substitute Teacher 10/2010-03/2011 East Fort Worth Montessori Academy Fort Worth, TX Substitute Teacher 10/2009- 08/2010 AIDS Resources of Rural TX (ARRT) Weatherford, TX Program Manager/Grant Writer 01/2002- Present L.I.F.E.! (Learning Is Fun Everyday!) Partners in Progress, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Director 01/2000- 01/2001 Ramsey County Dept. Human Services St. Paul, MN Social Worker ll 09/1999-06/2002
- 3. Higher Ground Academy (Charter School) St. Paul, MN Management Team /Social Worker 06/1996-09/1996 Martha O'Bryan Community Center Nashville, TN Coordinator/ Summer Enrichment 02/1995- 01/1996 Hands¡¯ On Child Dev. Center Minneapolis, MN Instructor K-Third Grade 12/1993- 11/1994 Way-to-Grow/ ¡°Southwest Family Room¡± Minneapolis, MN Family Resource Worker 03/1994 -06/1994 Wilder Fundamentals School Minneapolis, MN Child Development Technician Educational Assistant 04/1992- 01/1993 Folwell Middle School Minneapolis, MN Family Support Worker Education: Master of Science- Urban Planning & Community Development Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Bachelor of Science - Social Welfare Administration Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Training/ Continuing Education Certified ¡°Running Groups in Prevention¡± CTARS Project (6/1992) (10 CEU¡¯s) Minneapolis Public School District #1 Certified ¡°Improving Student Achievement by Building Self Esteem¡± Bureau of Education & Research (10/1992) (10 CEU¡¯s) ¡°Careership¡± Graduate LISC Metro State Univ. 2004 Saint Paul, MN Certified HIV/AIDS Educator American Red Cross (2006)
- 4. Minneapolis, MN ¡°Social & Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research¡± ¡°All Investigators & Key Personnel¡± Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) 2008 ;( updated 2011&09/2014). Professional Affiliations Advocates for Youth! Afterschool Alliance CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) MAAATEN (Tobacco Cessation Network NAEYC Northside Collaborative Policy Link