Allison Russo
Senior Coordinator, Community Engagement at Room to Grow- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Room to Grow
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Coordinator, Community Engagement
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Coordinator, Community Engagement
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Jun 2020 - Present
Partnership Management | Project Management | Fundraising
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Holyoke Public Schools
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United States
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Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Math Teacher
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
Taught 6th and 7th Grade Mathematics at William R. Peck Middle School using Summit Learning Curriculum. Taught 6th and 7th Grade Mathematics at William R. Peck Middle School using Summit Learning Curriculum.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Corps Member
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
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Campus Campaign Coordinator
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
Collaborated with 2 fellow students and TFA’s campus recruiter to identify student leaders and convert to strong applicants and corps members. Met with 20+ students and converted 5+.
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FeelGood
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Board Member for the Boston University Chapter
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2014 - May 2018
- Elected to serve as President, Treasurer, and Education & Recruitment Chair throughout years of membership. - Volunteered up to 4 hours a week at late-night grilled cheese deli stand serving 1500 sandwiches per year to raise money for four partner organizations - Choice Humanitarian, Water for People, The Hunger Project, and Pachamama Alliance - that work to alleviate global poverty and promote sustainable development. - Leveraged campus connections to increase fundraising through larger-scale, one-time events in collaboration with other organizations. Raised over $4,950 for FeelGood's four partner organizations during the 2015-2016 academic year. - Increased fundraising by $2,000 and chapter membership by 25% in a year. - Represented the organization and chapter for the Boston University Howard Thurman Center's Culture Council, a coalition of campus groups aimed at facilitating effective collaborations for greater student engagement across varying organizations. - Attended Summer 2015 leadership summit in the Greater Philadelphia Area to collaborate with chapter leaders from across the country and the national executive board. Show less
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LifeMoves
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Educational Development Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Identified needs in teen programming, and data collection and integration. - Implemented a foundational structure to collect and analyze data from A.C.E.S. (Achieving Career and Educational Success) programming for child and teenage clients to measure program quality and success. - Surveyed nearly 100 children directly while consulting on best practices. - Introduced new programs to engage teenage clients with programs and resources through social media. - Planned and facilitated career and college-oriented field trips for teenage clients. - Created updated visual resources for case managers and clients looking for housing. - Logistically supported the staff who facilitate A.C.E.S. Summer Camp. - Observed different practices in nonprofit management during a real-time transition for the organization and the introduction of the Education department. Show less
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European Institute of Women's Health
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Dublin, Ireland
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Policy Research Intern
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
-Edited and updated policy briefs to be distributed to the European Commission. -Composed an original policy brief for similar distribution. -Conducted independent research drawing largely from WHO Europe and EU research, as well as national policy. -Edited and updated policy briefs to be distributed to the European Commission. -Composed an original policy brief for similar distribution. -Conducted independent research drawing largely from WHO Europe and EU research, as well as national policy.
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Community Service Center at Boston Univeristy
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Greater Boston Area
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First Year Student Outreach Project Coordinator
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Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
- Coordinated the First-Year Student Outreach Project, which oriented nearly 800 first-year and transfer students to the city of Boston through social justice education, conversation, and volunteer work with community partners. - Developed and maintained relationships with new and old community partners of the Boston University Community Service Center. - Organized and executed educational activities and performances about civic responsibility and social justice issues within the education system and childhood. - Interviewed, hired, and trained 180 staff leaders. Served as a mentor for 18 of the staff leaders throughout and beyond the program. - Managed social media for the program on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube by incorporating video production, user engagement, and storytelling. Used analytics to innovate the ways social media are used and introduced a Snapchat platform. Show less
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Global Days of Service Community Partnership Chair
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Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
- Built and maintained relationships with community partners in the Greater Boston Area to organize volunteer opportunities throughout the month of April 2016. - Worked on a team with five other Chairs, and three Program Managers to coordinate service opportunities for nearly 600 Boston University students.- Trained 30 group leaders to work with a variety of community partners.
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Alternative Service Breaks Coordinator
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
- Worked in a pair to coordinate a trip for 14 students to Antelope Island, Utah during the week of Spring Break. - Organized donations, communicated with housing and community partners, and led educational and reflective activities throughout the week of service.- Developed mentorship relationships to support volunteers before, during, and after the trip.
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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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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Assisted a project in the Department of Neurology's Aguirre Vision Lab. Used Freesurfer programs to obtain and analyze data from MRI images. Assisted a project in the Department of Neurology's Aguirre Vision Lab. Used Freesurfer programs to obtain and analyze data from MRI images.
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Education
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Boston University
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology -
Dublin City University
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New Hope-Solebury High School
High School -
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Master of Education - MEd, Curriculum and Instruction