Ruth Kone

Experience

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  Christian Tabernacle Child Development Center Site

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Preschool Teacher Assistants

  Prepare daily activities and field trips for the children like writing the alphabet and pronouncing sounds• Monitor and supervise the children while on playground and field trips• Prepare meals area for children during breakfast and lunch• Assist children to the bathroom and prepare their bed during nap time

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  Urban Alliance

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Student Intern

  Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education • Collaborated with a team of 7 people to strategically incorporate youth voice in organizations that receive funding from the District of Columbia • Reviewed confidential files for 61 grantees to ensure information is adequately recorded and maintained in the District’s database system• Reviewed criminal records of staff and volunteers at organizations that provide out-of-school time (OST) programs to youth in the District of Columbia in an effort to help ensure youth are in a safe environment with staff who have completed the necessary suitability checks Show less

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  Grassroots Campaigns

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Student Staff
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  George Washington University Africa Development Initiative Student Organization

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  GWADI Project Coordinator

  • Leads five members in discussion and organizing logistics for campaigns and fundraising events for the organization’s we partnership with on different project; currently, we are working with Halo Trust Organization • Facilitates virtual events in partnership with external organizations that are also working towards African development• Conducts outreach to GWU-Alumni and guest speakers through email to expand the GWADI network and increase donations • Documents and summarizes all of GWADI’s events for each semester for transparency and traceability Show less

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  Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Student Intern

  • Collaborated with a team of 5 people to strategically incorporate youth voice in organizations that receive funding from the District of Columbia • Reviewed the Request for Application (RFA) document to make sure the dates are correct, and there is no error in the application• Worked on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the District of Columbia Human Resource (DCHR) process, Full Grant Agreement Process, and Grant Competition Close Out Process• Reviewed criminal records of staff and volunteers at organizations that provide out-of-school time (OST) programs to youth in DC to help ensure youth are with staff who have completed the necessary suitability checks • Reviewed confidential files for 61 grantees to ensure information is adequately recorded and maintained in the district's database system Show less

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  The George Washington University

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Student Lead

  • Served as the point of contact for a volunteering agency (GW Emergency Medical Response Group) for 10 George Washington University freshmen student volunteers• Organized with site staff regarding the service activities for students• Participate in CPR/AED training and earned a CPR certificate• Led student reflection activity after training and promoted upcoming student service opportunities

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  District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Student Intern

  District of Columbia Public Schools Central Office Urban Education Leaders Intern (UELIP) • Researched school discipline policies which include effective policies at the district level, national disparity statistics, and innovative practices• Provided weekly reports to senior managers on school discipline practices • Drafted a 5-page school discipline policy memo centered around the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) whole child framework• Collaborated with a team of 4 people to evaluate the DCPS assessment tool using an anti-racist lens for best classroom practice, schoolwide culture, and leadership dynamic Show less

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  Howard University

  May 2022 - now

  • Co-Senior Site Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Jumpstart Associate Site Manager

    May 2022 - Sept 2024