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Ali Arams

Ali Arams

Volunteer English Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder of Farm to Classroom International

  • Education

    • University of Colorado, Boulder

      2013 - 2015
      Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education in English and Theater

    • Chapman University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Theater, Minor in English

  • Experience

    • WorldTeach Tanzania

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
      Volunteer English Teacher

    • Farm to Classroom International

      Jun 2013 - now
      Founder

      Farm to Classroom International is a project that works with rural Tanzanian communities to implement self-sustaining school food programs so hunger does not compromise education.

    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College

      Aug 2015 - May 2017

      Taught drama elective courses to 6-12 graders. Program was cut due to budget challenges. Taught 9th grade AVID and 10th grade World Literature.

      • Drama Teacher

        Jun 2016 - May 2017

      • English and AVID Teacher

        Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

    • Learning Pathways LLC

      May 2019 - Sept 2020
      Literacy Specialist

      Provided individualized writing instruction and executive functioning coaching to students of all ages.

    • Araphoe Ridge High School

      Jan 2020 - May 2020
      Credit Recovery Teacher

      Supported students to recovery class credits by designing individualized curriculum or facilitating online coursework. Temporary position funded by a grant.

    • New America School - Thornton

      Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
      English Teacher

      Taught world literature, composition, and creative writing to high school students catching up on credits to graduate. Supported students with a variety of backgrounds including extenuating home circumstances, behavioral and learning challenges, and students new to the country. Provided instruction to students with varying levels of English language skills.Position ended due to sustaining a head injury.

    • US Africa Initiatives

      Mar 2024 - now
      Communications and Development Officer

      -Create solutions to enhance visibility and engagement in program and fundraising development objectives-Identify resources in the US and in Africa that can contribute to sustainable capacity development of partner organizations-Consult with organizations on development of programs to ensure sustainability and ethics-Represent USAFI while conducting meetings and attending conferences

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher of Secondary English Language Arts (7-12)

      Colorado Department of Education
      Jan 2015