Thomasina Jackson

Experience

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  SEED for a Youth Full Harvest

  Apr 2000 - now

  Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems. Review and approve minutes from each previous meeting.Direct and coordinate the finances and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. Analyze operations to evaluate performance in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing operations, to increase productivity. Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities. Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes. Appoint department heads and/or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them. Assure program safety and quality assurance. Show less Designed and developed a youth program for at risk youth ages 13-21 services includes but not limited to: case management, driving license and road safety lessons,, TEEN parenting and family counseling, college preparation, finance, banking, housekeeping, interpersonal skills and personal hygiene, peer mentorship, dance exercise, health wellness, nutrition and weight loss, youth entrepreneur and leadership workshops, job training and placement assistance, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, legal and family issues assistance and Biblical Instruction.Provide support to staff in the areas of planning, management, program execution and communications.Responsible for all fiscal reports, planned and administered the program’s budget and fund raisers.*Proficient in Microsoft Office Word 97-2003, 2007 and Typing Show less

  • President

    Jul 2009 - now

  • Youth Program Development Director

    Apr 2000 - now
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  Cornell Cooperative Extention of Westchester County

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Program Coordinator and Community Educator (4H Youth Program)

  Managed the programs budget, recorded, kept and submitted financial documents for the annual review as well as facilitated fundraisers Supervised 60-70 volunteer students and 3 staff for approximately 3 years Evaluated work of program participants and staff to ensure effective and adequate program quality and to ensure that resources were being used properly for continued program efficiency Established relationships within the community: advocated for and liaison to the students, families, schools, local businesses, government officials and other service providersAttended trainings as needed to comply with program objectives Compiled reports and kept accurate records regarding program logistics Created a school garden and used produce for health/nutrition class and youth entrepreneur project/s (also connected local businesses with entrepreneurial vision) Great Success!Connected program with local out of state government officials where youth were recognized for their academic achievements. (we also received televised recognition from Yonkers government officials.)And much more Show less

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  BitsBytesBots of Westchester

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Independent Contractor - Collaboration with SEED

  With collaborated efforts SEED for a Youth Full Harvest aka SEED and BitsBytesBots introduced to the Westchester County area after school moving makers. Services included: A series of 8-11 classes for ages 6-14 years oldComputer: 3D Animation Movie Maker computer program introductionSet building Adding special effectsAdding audioAdding contentCamera control/FilmingEditing Saving and sharing (creating personal DVD)Presentation of each movieAdditional Experience includesEstablishing and maintaining community relationships primarily within the school districts. Show less