Kayla Santiago with South Bronx United

SUMMARY

Kayla worked as an Academic Support Fellow with South Bronx United. South Bronx United strives to promote educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and to unite a diverse group of individuals and an incredibly diverse community toward common

positive goals. There, Kayla contributed to SBU’s mission of educational equity for students in the South Bronx by reducing the barriers to access to education. She helped to streamline document management processes, motivated students to submit transcripts promptly, accurately tracked student progress on SSPs, identified trends for targeted interventions, and facilitated direct communication with students.

OVERVIEW

• 100% transcript collection, review, and entry for all rising juniors and seniors

• Evaluated School Transcripts and graduation credit completion

• Developed a Student tracker including, grade tracking based on transcripts

• Conducted outreach to gather School, Parent, and Student Contact Information 

•  Supported after-school programming by running lessons effectively and event planning

IMPACT

Kayla supported 94 students (Classes of 2024-2027).

Jessica Harrington with Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

SUMMARY

Jessica worked as a Teen Program Development Fellow with Camp Fire Heart of Iowa. Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves. 

There, Jess provided support in launching teen programs and building a Youth Advisory Board. Jess also developed a sustainability plan that would help program leaders with future programming. 

OVERVIEW

• Created program frameworks (outlines, lesson plans, schedules, etc) for the three proposed programs – utilizing existing materials, feedback from partner organizations, and input from participating youth.

• Planned and implemented an outreach plan to recruit participants for these programs from existing membership and via partner organizations (local schools, and other youth-serving organizations).

• Launched, with the help of Camp Fire staff, the three proposed teen programs and facilitated at least 3 sessions/events for participating youth.

• Documented a sustainability plan including the creation of a job description for future program leaders, budgeting recommendations, and additional lesson plans for the program 

IMPACT

Jess worked with 9 youth on the Youth Advisory Board, 3 youth on the Child Care Apprenticeship, and 33 youth during teen leadership weekends.

Kimberly “Kim” Paredes with Fiver Children’s Foundation

SUMMARY

Kim worked as a Curriculum Development Fellow fellow with Fiver Children's Foundation. Fiver provides experiences that challenge and build relationships that nurture so that youth from systemically under-resourced communities in New York can create positive futures. There, Kim provided a unique perspective on curriculum and programming that would benefit Fiver’s summer overnight camp.

OVERVIEW

• Created templates for planning Sunday Fundays, and Battle of the Units.

• Researched and developed plans for events based on prior programing and participant interests. 

• Developed 3  Sunday Funday plans and 3  Battle of the Unit plans

• Evaluation Plan (short survey so staff can evaluate the success of the events; including a question about how the theme day highlighted Fiver's equity principles)

IMPACT

Kim’s programs will benefit about 388 children, ages 8- 18 during Fivers overnight camp. Her outlines will also give camp leaders clear guidelines for programming ahead of executing them for students.