Nadia Davila

Experience

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  Peace First

  Sept 2005 - May 2009

  Peace Games Teacher

  • Co-taught experiential social emotional learning and civic engagement curricula weekly, to grades k-8th, including Special Ed., General Ed. and Gifted & Talented classrooms in 2 urban schools in New York City• Created and facilitated workshops for the Peace Games staff, volunteers and community members • Helped develop new curricula and activities, as well as gave continual feedback and suggestions

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  Students for Solidarity

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Executive Board Member

  • Facilitated weekly meetings for the student organization• Initiated sustainable campaigns including a monthly ‘Fair Trade Breakfast’ and annual ‘Consumer Awareness Week’• Communicated and established valuable relationships with other student groups, school staff and community members• Created activist opportunities for the university

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  Cornerstone Foundation

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Youth Development Intern

  • Created the Youth Interpersonal Self-Growth Program, approved by the Board of Education, Belize. Wrote and co-facilitated the 6-week long series of workshops, for two different age groups, which included sessions on human rights, discrimination, communication, teambuilding and self-esteem• Co-organized city-wide events and a series of educational workshops for International Women’s Day• Presented a bi-lingual (English & Spanish) HIV/AIDS presentation to the primary schools

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  Peace First

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Coached and mentored AmeriCorps members, volunteers and interns with lesson planning, facilitation, project-coordination, organizational skills, management and performed other supervisory responsibilities.• Independently crafted, coordinated and maintained simultaneous school climate initiatives, major school-wide events, and positive communication and relationships with 3 k-8 schools in the urban Boston area.• Facilitated meetings and trainings for AmeriCorps members, school staff and administration.• Organized city-wide events and established connections with community partners and local non-profits. Show less

  • Senior AmeriCorps Member

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  • AmeriCorps Member

    Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Primary Source

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Guest Facilitator

  • Developed and facilitated workshops for Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st Century 2012 & 2011

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  Somerville Family Learning Collaborative

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Guest Facilitator

  • Developed and facilitated leadership training for Somerville Family Learning Collaborative 2012

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  Youth Underground with Underground Railway Theatre

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Assistant Project Investigator

  • Coordinated, conducted, transcribed and edited interviews • Trained high school students in interviewing and facilitating community dialogueTopics/themes investigated include: Social media and its' effects on friendship and 'operationalizing' diversity

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  City of Cambridge

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014

  Kids' Council and Youth Engagement Coordinator

  • Collaborate on city policy and programming recommendations• Create and facilitate weekly civic engagement and leadership curriculum• Supervise Youth Council members• Develop and coordinate strategies that work to close the achievement/opportunity gap• Develop and coordinate strategies that support the transition from middle school to high school• Provide administrative support to Kids' Council (Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families)• Organize annual trip to National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington DC Show less

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  One9teen After Dark (a collaboration btw Community Art Center, Boys & Girls Club and Tutoring Plus)

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Program Coordinator

  • Oversaw the implementation and delivery of operations, programs and services• Oversaw the provision of day-to-day program activities• Developed program objectives and program culture• Supervised adult staff, volunteer and visiting artists and managed hiring process• Coordinated and facilitated meetings between partner agencies and staff• Led evaluation efforts focused on participant outcomes and data tracking.• Developed and implemented recruitment strategies

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  Cambridge Human Rights Commission

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2019

  Vice Chair

  • Review investigations of complaints brought to CHRC to determine if discrimination took place • Collaborate on outreach strategies and community educationThe Cambridge Human Rights Commission is a city law enforcement agency that investigates complaints of discrimination that occur in Cambridge -- in housing, employment, education and public accommodations. The Commission enforces two ordinances: the Cambridge Human Rights Ordinance, chapter 2.76 and the Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinance, chapter 14.04.These laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, family status, military status, and source of income. Show less

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  Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Education Coordinator

  • Lead strategic planning and implementation of college access/college financing program for high school students and families• Coordinate and facilitate sexuality education and abuse prevention curriculum to youth• Develop and facilitate financial education workshops to youth and adults• Provide financial planning, financial education and tax preparation services and follow up• Coordinate with local and statewide health, anti-poverty and asset development agencies, community allies, policy makers and organizational stakeholders Show less

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  Boston Mobilization

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

  Director of Programs and Strategy

  • Oversee four leadership-development programs serving over two-hundred teens, including developing program priorities, managing program budgets, leading program evaluation, hiring and supervising program staff and ensuring high-quality curriculum development and implementation.• Steward and initiate relationships with program partners including private and public schools, youth-serving nonprofits, local organizing efforts, faith communities, and universities.• Provide expert facilitation and curriculum development for training and consulting work. Show less

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  City of Cambridge

  Jan 2018 - now

  Senior Coordinator for Youth and Young Adults

  • Lead Next Up, a holistic career readiness program for 18 to 24-year-olds, including setting program goals; designing curriculum; facilitating weekly workshops; leading staff meetings; providing one-on-one coaching to clients; developing internship sites; and lead program evaluation.• Lead the Reaching All Youth Initiative, which connects teen-serving agencies to each other including planning and facilitating monthly network meetings; building and deepening community partnerships; partnering and collaborating with the Cradles to Career Pathways group; and supporting cross-City initiatives.• Assist in the management of the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, including designing staff training; supervising summer staff; facilitating training for staff; leading summer program evaluation; leading work-readiness workshops for youth; and developing procedures that support skill-building in all eight-hundred youth participants. • Support hundreds of high school students with one-on-one resume development, job search, and interview prep through the Youth Employment Office at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School.• Partner with Harvard & MIT to support their own Summer Youth Employment Programs including providing training for university staff and creating an equitable recruitment process. • Develop and facilitate internal retreats, and anti-racism training for summer staff; co-plan community events for staff. Show less