Adia Edmondson
Mentor Coordinator at The DREAM Program, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Hands On Fundraising
TessituraApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing
HubSpot AcademyDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Barre Certified Instructor
Barre VidaMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The DREAM Program, Inc.
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor Coordinator
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Sep 2023 - Present
Support mentor recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development of college student mentors for the Village Mentoring program. Cultivate a positive, inclusive team environment among DREAM staff and the mentor chapters. Recruit new mentees, build relationships with the community, and support the facilitation of the Village Mentoring program.
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Summer Enrichment Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
The DREAM program partners with Americorps to meet the needs of under-resourced communities and reduce the opportunity gap for youth that reside in low-income housing. Summer Enrichment Coordinators plan and implement summer youth programming in a fun, memorable, and safe environment that fosters student creativity and academic achievement. Coordinators work collaboratively with colleagues and community leaders to promote an inclusive environment that is committed to dismantling systems of inequality and oppression. Show less
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Usher
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Jan 2023 - Present
Additional leadership responsibilities include preparing theater venue spaces for patron arrival, ensuring that ushers have the necessary resources for success, and supporting the House Manager based on the needs of the production.
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Usher
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Penn Live Arts at University of PennsylvaniaUshers provide guests with an exceptional theater experience while visiting the PLA performing arts community. As part of the Front of House team, ushers offer the highest levels of customer service by assisting guests with wayfinding, ticket taking, seating, passing out programs, enforcing theater/building policies, assisting guests with accessibility needs, and overall supporting a memorable and safe experience. Ushers also assist with load in and load out for productions. Show less
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Association of Arts Administration Educators
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts Administration Intern
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Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
Support AAAE in preparation for the annual conference at Baruch College in New York City. Internship duties include: - Design, plan, and post important conference information on social media. - Assist in the development of conference materials, such as postcards, certificates, surveys, and programs. - Assist with event planning and member outreach Support AAAE in preparation for the annual conference at Baruch College in New York City. Internship duties include: - Design, plan, and post important conference information on social media. - Assist in the development of conference materials, such as postcards, certificates, surveys, and programs. - Assist with event planning and member outreach
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
This individualized internship program includes hands-on training, shadowing, and mentoring in many aspects of marketing in the arts. Tasks include audience research, data entry, pulling reports, developing ideas, and facilitating various communication strategies for institutional projects. Interns may support with other duties related to marketing, programming, and planning for the Kimmel Cultural Campus. This individualized internship program includes hands-on training, shadowing, and mentoring in many aspects of marketing in the arts. Tasks include audience research, data entry, pulling reports, developing ideas, and facilitating various communication strategies for institutional projects. Interns may support with other duties related to marketing, programming, and planning for the Kimmel Cultural Campus.
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Dancing Classrooms New York City
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Artist
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
Utilize social/partner dance as a movement tool that cultivates socio-emotional learning, life skills, and artistic growth. Foster a safe learning environment for children, teens, and/or adults through structured lessons during school residencies and community workshops throughout New York City. During these sessions, students are instructed on a specific style of social dance, while learning the history and culture behind the movement. Students gain the knowledge and skills to facilitate a start (or even continuation) of a lifelong journey to becoming compassionate, artistic global citizens. Promote empathy, inclusion, perseverance, flexibility, creativity, as well as proficiency in the dance styles being taught. These dance styles include Merengue, Fox Trot, Rumba, Tango, Swing, Salsa, Waltz, and Line-Dances. Show less
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City Year
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Mosaic Preparatory School (M375) Serve a second year with Americorps CityYear in New York City, where I pledge to use my experience and knowledge from my first year of service to support new CY members as we work diligently to support the communities we work in. Manage school projects/initiatives, lead a team of 10-20 first year ACMs, and support my management team in making sure that service is an impactful experience for all. Other duties include administrative work, data entry, facilitating workshops/training, organizing team building programming, classroom/after school observation, enforcing student behavior management, and working with school partners to structure a successful afterschool program. Show less
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BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Counselor
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
Mega Lead Counselor (children entering 3rd-5th grades) in the 2021 Summer Arts Program (SAP) Directly work with my supervisor (Mega Group Leader) and provide direct supervision to other support staff, including the Intern and Apprentice. Lead Counselors are trusted to be the primary supervisor of students and other counselors when their Group Leader is absent. Support arts specialists during lessons and workshops (dance, theater, art, music, etc.) Mega Lead Counselor (children entering 3rd-5th grades) in the 2021 Summer Arts Program (SAP) Directly work with my supervisor (Mega Group Leader) and provide direct supervision to other support staff, including the Intern and Apprentice. Lead Counselors are trusted to be the primary supervisor of students and other counselors when their Group Leader is absent. Support arts specialists during lessons and workshops (dance, theater, art, music, etc.)
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City Year
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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First Year Corps Member
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
Afterschool Safety Coordinator at PSMS206 CityYear is a full-time community service program designed to transform the lives of students in the cities we serve. Corps members directly engage with students in under-resourced communities of need to serve as mentors, tutors, and an extra resource in the classroom by providing social, emotional, and academic development support. Corps members also: - Work on a team of diverse members from all parts of the country. - Develop leadership skills that can be applied to any profession. - Directly influence positive changes in students grades, attendance, behavior, and overall education experience. - Actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Facilitate lesson plans for after schools activities and programming. Other duties: - Facilitate safety/fire drill plans - Coordinate a monthly community resource newsletter in order to promote family engagement - Collaborated with management for various events and programming Show less
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Manhattanville College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Peer Mentor
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
Guide first year students and other student populations to resources concerning a college student’s academic, mental, and/or social wellbeing. Facilitate at least one campus wide event every semester that targets a specific student population.
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Scene/Set Shop Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2020
Construct/fix set props for productions running in the Little Theater, a primarily student-run theater on campus
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Zumba Instructor
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
Prepare a dance workout consisting of a fun warm up, dance combination, and cool down. Classes are held once a week in a movement studio on campus. Part of the Valiant intramurals and recreation program.
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Freedom Youth LLC
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Greater New York City Area
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Arts Education Intern
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
Assist the Artistic Director and Program & Operations Director with planning, producing, and directing performance material for high school students in the Freedom Youth LLC Art Advocacy After Program. This program utilizes the arts (dance, theater, music, and art) to promote awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The time that is spent interacting with students is also used to mentor them in artistic development and college readiness. Assist the Artistic Director and Program & Operations Director with planning, producing, and directing performance material for high school students in the Freedom Youth LLC Art Advocacy After Program. This program utilizes the arts (dance, theater, music, and art) to promote awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The time that is spent interacting with students is also used to mentor them in artistic development and college readiness.
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Mohawk Day Camp
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counseler
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
Seasonal summer job; lead children ages 8-12 through fun activities and trips Seasonal summer job; lead children ages 8-12 through fun activities and trips
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Kids In Crisis
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safe Talk Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Perform short skits to elementary school children about bullying, stranger danger, and uncomfortable touches from a relative. Perform short skits to elementary school children about bullying, stranger danger, and uncomfortable touches from a relative.
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Steffi Nossen School Of Dance
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
General administrative duties such as inputting class attendance in MindBody, making phone calls, facilitating promotional material, etc. Also helped with the creation of costumes and props for the end of year performance. General administrative duties such as inputting class attendance in MindBody, making phone calls, facilitating promotional material, etc. Also helped with the creation of costumes and props for the end of year performance.
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Ramapo for Children
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counselor
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Residential camp for people with special needs and/or behavioral issues; lived with campers aged 13-20 years old. Reinforced important life skills, ensured campers’ safety, and led campers through fun activities and programs. Residential camp for people with special needs and/or behavioral issues; lived with campers aged 13-20 years old. Reinforced important life skills, ensured campers’ safety, and led campers through fun activities and programs.
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Drexel University
Master of Science - MS, Arts Administration and Museum Leadership -
2016 - 2020
Manhattanville College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Dance and Theater -
2012 - 2016
Bullard-Havens Technical High School
High School Diploma, Culinary Arts
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