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Czaerra Ucol

Czaerra Ucol

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  • About me

    Writer, Teaching Artist, Social Media Manager

  • Education

    • Lane Tech College Prep High School

      2012 - 2016
      High School Degree

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country (4 Years), Chorus (4 Years)

    • New York University

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Asian-American Studies

      I was the only person to graduate from my program within NYU's entire graduating class of 2020.

  • Experience

    • After School Matters

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
      Intern

    • New York University

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
      NYU Local

    • Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc.

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Crew Member

    • After School Matters

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Teachers Aide

    • UniPro - Pilipino American Unity for Progress

      Feb 2018 - May 2018
      Mentee

    • FIND, Inc.

      Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

      • District 3 National Director

        Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

      • FINDINK

        Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

      • National Proxy

        Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

    • The Door - A Center of Alternatives

      Jan 2019 - May 2019
      Intake Counselor

    • Sadie Nash Leadership Project

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Summer Institute Dean Intern

    • Sadie Nash Leadership Project

      Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
      ELLA Fellow

    • Luya Poetry

      May 2020 - now
      Program & Communications Director

      I liaison with artists and book them as featured performers or guest teaching artists.I create original promotional materials and content, write copy, and manage community engagement for different social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).I organize and host in-person and virtual events (open mics, writing workshops, readings, fundraisers) with 5-100+ attendees.

    • Bulosan Center for Filipinx Studies

      Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
      Intern

    • Stories Matter Foundation

      Apr 2022 - now

      • Studio Manager

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Administrative Assistant

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      StoryBoard Cohort Member StoryStudio Chicago Aug 2021 Juried award based on writing sample. Studied Nonfiction/The Lyric Essay with Shayla Lawson.
    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      Scholarship Recipient Indiana University Writers' Conference Jun 2021 Juried award based on writing sample and letter of need.
    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      Manuel & Penelope Flores Prize Fund Recipient Philippine American Writers & Artists (PAWA) and VONA/Voices of Our Nations Arts (VONA) May 2021 Awarded to a Filipino/American writer. Accepted into Summer Workshop: Political Content with Staceyann Chin.
    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      Norma Watkins Scholarship Recipient Mendocino Coast Writers' Conference May 2021 Awarded to a writer working in memoir. Studied creative nonfiction with Suzanne Rivecca.
    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      DreamYard Rad(ical) Poetry Consortium Fellow DreamYard Jun 2020 Studied with Kay Ulanday Barrett, Kamilah Aisha Moon, Denice Frohman, and Nate Marshall
    • Awarded to Czaerra Ucol
      Distinguished Young Professional Award Recipient Filipino American National Historical Society - Metro New York Chapter Oct 2019 Awarded during Filipino American History Month to a young person doing exceptional work for the Filipino American community.