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Arturo Reyes
NYC Urban Fellow, NYC Mayor
Location: New York City, NY United States
Joined: Jan 29th, 2013

About (request update)

I am a first-generation college graduate and have accomplished much already. I am determined to learn as much as possible and accomplish my career and professional goals.

Current Whereabouts:

I am interested in public policy and how policy helps underprivileged communities in metropolitan cities.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To work in the international relations sector and be able to help my parents and sibling financially.

Website:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/arturo-reyes/12/598/7bb/

Education (request update)

UC, Berkeley class of 2012

Undergrad Major: Economics

Most Memorable Moment:

The showing of Obama's 2008 inauguration on our campus

High School: Oxnard High School in Oxnard, CA class of 2008

Activities & Accomplishments:

Yearbook Editor, Honor roll, treasurer of New Life Club

Best Memories:

Mock Trial Competition and me winning Homecoming Prince during my junior year.

Experience

I currently work with NYC Mayor as NYC Urban Fellow
I have 1 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Urban Fellow | Mayor's Office: Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO)
From August 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Reviewed grant applications, analyzed data, and drafted grant applications resulting in $300,000 funding.

Intern | Law Office of Matt Bromund
From June 2012 to August 2012 • 0 year(s)
Revised B-2 Visa applications, interviewed witnesses, and represented attorney at networking meetings.

Intern | East Bay Community Law Center-Neighborhood Justice Clinic
From June 2011 to June 2012 • 1 year(s)
Administered debt collection and small claims cases, composed demand letters.

Third Grade Intensive Support Tutor | Oakland Parents Together- Reach Academy
From August 2011 to January 2012 • 1 year(s)
Conducted tutorial sessions and designed academic improvement activities for students.

Crisis Support and Office Support Volunteer | Family Violence Law Center
From June 2011 to October 2011 • 0 year(s)
Referred domestic abuse victims to safe places and explained restraining order processes.

Tutor | International Erasmus Student Network
From October 2010 to June 2011 • 1 year(s)
Practiced Italian with Europeans and helped students with English language.

Intern | Law Office of Matt Bromund
From June 2009 to September 2009 • 0 year(s)
Revised B-2 Visa applications for Spanish speaking low-income clients.

Intern | Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action
From October 2008 to June 2009 • 1 year(s)
Encouraged voting in low-income neighborhoods and served as translator for Spanish-speaking families.

Event Organizer | Raza Retention and Recruitment Center
From September 2008 to June 2009 • 1 year(s)
Produced annual Day of The Dead event and organized voting awareness events.

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