Latoya Brown

Experience

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  Sacred Heart Catholic School

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Early Childhood Educator (ECE) - Student Placement

  Working collaboratively with the classroom teacher to plan and implement a full-day learning program. Collaboration in the implementation of programs and environments which enhance which enhance children's cognitive, social, and emotional. Provided administrative support including recording of day-to-day logs reports.

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  Enterphase Child and Family services

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Day Treatment Child and Youth Care - Student Placement

  Provided a stimulating and structured academic environment that addressed both behaviour and academic needs. Supporting treatment-oriented academic programs complemented through treatment goals. Facilitate program/day treatments, program delivery, and evaluation occur in consultation with the child's parents/guardian.

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  Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Drop-in Child and Youth Care - Student Placement

  Provide information, referrals to youths in distressed situations. Assisted with facilitating programs and promoted a safe and welcoming environment.

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  Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  Health Love Workshop Peer Educator

  Recruit and train volunteers with outreach and workshop activities. Deliver and host workshops in priority neighbourhoods/communities. Conduct outreach, special events, and festivals in collaboration with community partners, fostered a positive environment within the workshop and community. Promoting her;thy behaviour to create and reinforce social norms.

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  Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  Harm Reduction Peer Educator

  Conduct harm reduction and health promotion outreach through social media to a wide range of communities ACB (African Caribbean Black People), supporting the delivery of a drop-in ACB substance-using populations, recruitment, orientation, training, and placement of outreach volunteers. support the development and delivery of Black CAP's Harm Reduction Initiative and participate in workshop delivery. Provide monthly reports detailing dates, activities, and location as well as the identification of trends related to substance-using populations. Maintain relationships with community agencies and organizations. develop, coordinate, and facilitate psycho/physical/social educational material(s) for clients and services providers. Co-facilitation in group Naloxone training. Show less

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  Taslan Protective Services Inc.

  May 2021 - now

  Harm Reduction Support Worker

  Identify, and assess client needs for services and make appropriate referrals. Provide referrals to health and social, legal, and other relevant services in shelter hotels and work to ensure clients are integrated into the appropriate services both within CHCs and the wider public as required. Follow established safety protocols during fieldwork, including needle distribution and collection, team communication, crisis prevention, and de-escalation. Provide crisis response and support team-based case management, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Educate clients regarding overdose prevention management, including the use and administration of Naloxone. Work in collaboration with clients, site providers, and teams to identify harm reduction needs and support skills development, and to support clients to develop and achieve their goals. Provide harm reduction, supplies, and support to clients, advocacy on behalf of clients and goal setting. Show less

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  MAAT Youth Innovation & Cultural Centre

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  Youth Employment Programs Facilitator

  Develop and facilitate leadership workshops to build self-esteem and confidence, communication and interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution skills. Facilitate and deliver customized employment workshops (in-person and online). Perform networking duties to foster strong community partnerships, Develop and compile reports by collecting and analyzing statistics and program evaluation data, and draft monthly/quarterly reports for review by Department Manager.

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  Centennial College

  Sept 2022 - now

  Student
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  Christie ossington neighborhood cen

  May 2023 - now

  Additions case worker