This Year in Counseling 2019

The Hope House Detroit - Carstens Connection
​As an intern at Hope House Detroit (HHD), I was able to write a grant that allowed college students to go to Carstens Elementary School to completely renovate a classroom.  I later became the assistant director at HHD, leading interns in the development of mentorship programs.  I was given the task of managing the day-to-day operations of the HHD organization.

We Won the Flint Culinary Cook-Off!!!! 
I was given the opportunity to create a team for the 2017 Culinary Cook-Off of Flint. Our team placed first in the city of Flint and brought home the grand prize. Each student was awarded more than $300 in cooking supplies and gifts. The student got first place because of their  signature Root Beer Chicken.  I am so proud of our Sizzlin' Blue Jags.

Several of our students where also given the opportunity to make connections with local soul food catering companies.  

New National Honor Society 

I was able to establish a  Northwestern High School chapter of the  National Honors Society. This year Northwestern's  NHS was awarded several washers and dryers to create a in-school laundromats. In-school laundromats have been known  increase school attendance by 15%  on average (American Educational Research Journal).
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Working with Local Businesses

In an effort to implement the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) program at Clintondale High School, I engaged with local businesses and community members to seek donations. Ten local businesses donated close to $500 in goods and gift cards. ​

HBCU Comes to Visit

I was able to organize the first historical black college visits in Clintondale High School's history.  During one of the college visits 18 students received on-site acceptance to St. Augustine's University in North Carolina.

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School Counseling Experience Also Includes:

  • Gaining Proficiency in Scheduling /Graduation Auditing​ for High School Seniors
  • Facilitating  Anger Management Groups
  • Facilitating a Leadership Group​
  • Gaining Proficiency in Power School (Scheduling Software)
  • Working with Local Businesses to Receive Donations and Student Incentives
  • Enter Clintondale High School into a F.A.F.S.A Completion Competition
  • Conducting Research to Implement the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Program
  • ​Organizing and Hosting the First Virtual College Fair
  • Organizing the First Historical Black College Visit​​
  • PSAT Proctor Training
  • Administering  Career Cruising Assessments in Middle and High School
Signed Photo Release
​As as day camp director, I was employed by Hope Community Outreach and Development (HCOD) to put on an eight week summer camp that hosted 108 campers, two interns, and 10 volunteers.  While working as a director, I was awarded funding to put on the Y.E.A.H.  program.   The program was aimed at providing education to young people in the city of Detroit on  how to prepare healthy meals.
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Clinical Mental Health Experience

As a mental health professional, I have had the opportunity to work with outpatient clients between the ages of 6 to 55 years.  I have delivered mental health services to individuals suffering from relationship dilemmas,  homicidal and suicidal ideations, and school difficulties.  I have also had the opportunity to utilize Dr. Sheri Pickover's "Emotional Skill Building Curriculum" with clients who desire anger management coping techniques.  
​Within the past three years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work as a graduate research assistant, sit before CACREPs’ national accreditation board as a representative of my university, and work alongside some of the best mental health clinicians in Michigan.