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Coron Brinson
Case Manager, The Covenant House
Location: Los Angeles, CA United States
Joined: Aug 18th, 2013

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University of Georgia class of 2002

Undergrad Major: History

Lincoln University class of

Grad Major:

High School: Dublin High School in Dublin, GA class of 1997

Activities & Accomplishments:

Yearbook and Choir

Best Memories:

Going to the football games and partying.

Experience

I currently work with The Covenant House as Case Manager
I have 6 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Resident Advisor | The Covenant House
From August 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Supervise, mentor and monitor over 70 residents. Facilitate Life Skills courses and coordinate employment outings.

Youth Advocate | The Night Ministry
From June 2012 to June 2013 • 1 year(s)
Monitored and enforced rules for over 40 residents at The Crib shelter. Collaborated with housing and social services agencies across 5 Midwestern states.

Labor Organizer | Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago
From February 2012 to June 2013 • 1 year(s)
Created original strategies for Fight for 15 campaign replicated in over 30 cities. Organized and recruited over 250 workers for living wage rallies.

3rd Grade Teacher | Learn Excel Charter School
From May 2011 to June 2012 • 1 year(s)
Taught Language Arts, Reading, and Social Science. Created integrated library with multicultural literature and enhanced student test performance.

5th Grade Teacher | CICS Washington Park
From August 2008 to June 2010 • 2 year(s)
Taught Language Arts, Reading, and Social Science to 90 students. Achieved 70% of students meeting Illinois Learning Standards in reading and math.

7th/8th Grade Teacher | Alain Locke Charter Academy
From August 2006 to June 2008 • 2 year(s)
Created World History curriculum for 200 students in grades 6th-8th. Guided 60 8th graders to 100% passing rate on Illinois U.S. Constitutional Exam.

Tutor/Counselor/Mentor and Event Coordinator | Upward Bound Program- University of Georgia/University of Pennsylvania
From May 2000 to June 2005 • 5 year(s)
Mentored and tutored high school students from underserved communities on post-secondary education. Created weekly programming activities and organized summer college tours.

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