Carla

Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Present
MSSW, Social Work

University of Maryland, College Park, MD January 2009-May 2011
B.A., Family Science, School of Public Health

Johns College High School, Washington, DC August 2003-June 2007
St. John the Baptist de la Salle Scholar

Relevant Experience

A Wider Circle, Silver Spring, MD December 2010-June 2011
Developed and led programs for teen mothers covering such topics as: stress management, nutrition, financial planning, and parenting skills
Taught workshops and mentor participants at high schools and juvenile facilities
Recruited community members as support units and baby-item donors

DC Rape Crisis Center, Washington, DC October 2010-June 2011
• Volunteer Staff for the 24-hour rape crisis center hotline
• Crisis advocate at area hospitals (Washington Hospital Center)
• Received extensive training in counseling skills, particularly regarding sexual assault and abuse

Maryland Council on Family Relations, College Park, MD September 2010-May 2011
• The Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) is Maryland’s student chapter of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
 I attended symposiums and seminars where speakers address topics of interest relating to family science and human services.
 I participated in member-initiated community service projects that strive to collect food, clothing and funding for children and families in the DC/Metropolitan area. I have also participated in family policy advocacy and research projects that attempt to explore and theorize family issues in the community and the state.

Towson University-Department of Political Science, Towson, MD May 2009-August 2009
• Research assistant at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Created information pamphlets for Political Science study abroad internships
• Required proficiency as there were many due dates and deadlines
• Required knowledge of several computer software programs including Microsoft Excel.
The San Miguel School, Washington, DC August 2005-January 2008
 Student volunteer with the San Miguel School
 Tutored seventh and eighth grade children in the subjects of grammar and writing.
 Tutoring Latino boys at the San Miguel School allowed me to gain perspective on the difficulties surrounding poor Latino families.
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YMCA, Head Start, Silver Spring, MD December 2004-April 2005
 I was able to set up age appropriate games or help the children with interactive learning games on the computers provided by the YMCA.
 Volunteering with the Head Start Program at the YMCA allowed me to help enhance children’s learning experiences and help teach them creativity, sharing, self-control and socialization.