Sophie Friedberg
Program Assistant at GiGi's Playhouse Inc.- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers- Claim this Profile
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GiGi's Playhouse Inc.- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jan 2023 - Present
Madison, Wisconsin, United States • Provide free after-school programming and tutoring to people with Down syndrome. • Teach two classes: a social skills class for adults with Down syndrome, discussing an area of their choice such as sports, food, science, art and more. These classes help students with Down syndrome achieve milestones, connect with peers, build independence and social skills. The second class is a music class for children.
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This Is About Humanity
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Community Services
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Community Planning and Outreach
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Aug 2021 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States • Spearheaded a project to relocate over 800 immigrant children into temporary homes while their parents await trial or are in detention centers from the Mexico-United States border. • Write grant applications to donors as well as liaison with partnerships in the World Central Kitchen, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, United Way Mexico, and more.
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Intern
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
Los Angeles, California, United States • Organize and attend events giving unaccompanied minors school supplies, clothing, and toiletries as they wait for asylum and to be reunited with their parents. • Feed and play games at shelters where unaccompanied minors are housed until they can be released to a sponsor.
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The Daily Cardinal
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2020 - Present
Madison, Wisconsin, United States Staff Writer for the Life and Style section of The Daily Cardinal
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Schinner & Shain, LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Legal Intern
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May 2023 - Sep 2023
Malibu, California, United States Drafting legal memos, conducting research, reviewing and editing lease agreements.
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Cassidy Preschool
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Preschool Teacher
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
Santa Monica, California, United States Summer preschool teacher for a private preschool in Santa Monica, CA. • Plan curriculum and lessons for children between the ages of two and five. • Help develop key skills of self-sufficiency, emotion regulation, and creative play.
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Dr. Phil Show
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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May 2021 - Feb 2023
Los Angeles, California, United States • Took notes on footage from taped episodes to be sent to final editors. • Wrote and edited commercials for the Dr. Phil Show, as well as coordinate and plan shots. • Created a series of promotional videos for the season 20 launch project.
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Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2020 - Feb 2023
Madison, Wisconsin, United States • Write stories for UW Kappa chapter of Alpha Chi Omega’s monthly newsletter about what our chapter has been doing that month, including student spotlights, activities, philanthropy, outstanding alumnus and more.
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Intern
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Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
• Edited articles for Derhy Enterprises, a consulting firm headed by Marco Derhy. • Edited interviews of artists, soldiers, doctors and more.
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The Mother Company
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Wrote press releases and organized a photo shoot for The Mother Company's newest children's book, "Un Pequeño Libro Sobre Sentimientos." 10,000 free copies of the book were sent to the children detained at the U.S. border, helping migrants deal with their feelings of being separated from their families.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Journalism B.A., Journalism -
Boston University
Broadcast Journalism, 10th -
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Journalism, 11th -
The School of The New York Times
Journalism, 9th -
Pacific Palisades Charter High School
9th-12th