Francine Catalla

Experience

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  Gateway Community Services

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Created initial service plans for enrolled youth; Assisted youth in goal setting based on their personal areas of need and reassessed every ninety days to identify progress toward those goals; Maintained consistent contact with teachers and schools regarding youth’s attendance, educational progress, and behavior; Worked closely with the school liaisons for homeless youth in local urban, rural, and suburban districts; Supervised and advocated at-risk homeless youth at the shelter. Provided case management services for a caseload averaging eighty or more participants; Met successfully outcome measures by motivating and supporting program participants in obtaining their high school diplomas/GED’s, and enroll in community college or secure full-time employment. Successfully developed and maintained strong community alliances with other non-profit organizations to help support the youth; Taught independent living skills in order to support clients in achieving goals in education, employment, and housing stability; Organized fundraising activities to empower youth to improve their youth home.

  • Case Manager | Crossroads Transitional Living Program

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Youth Workforce Development (WIOA) Case Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Direct Care Worker and Street Outreach Worker

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Boys & Girls Club of Lansing

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Teen Supervisor

  Provided various programs and activities everyday reflecting education, developing leadership skills and building relationships; Collected progress reports and provided tutoring services and homework assistance; Mentored youth facing adversity in their lives; Facilitated R.O.S.E. curriculum in support of young females at the club.

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  Peckham, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Supported the launch of a justice-impacted workforce development program spanning 3-years. Acted as a primary liason between local communities and the organization, fostering strong relationships. Provided support services and assisted in the development of Individualized Career Development Plans for justice impacted youth. Developed and implemented career-focused mentor program activities, forms and trainings; Successfully reached mentor activity objectives for over 80 percent of youth in a program; Developed strong partnerships to benefit the mentor program with opportunities of mentors; Creative thinker in findings new effective ways to increase retention and provide successful mentorships.

  • Transition Services Case Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Carerer-Focused Mentor Specialist

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Institute for Educational Leadership

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Provided technical assistance to support the implementation an youth entrepreneurship program. Developed content delivery strategies to increase virtual engagement of participants. Assisted with the proposal and implementation of a federally funded program initiatives totaling $13M. Served as the lead staff overseeing a team and subrecipients to implement a career-focused program initiative funding by DOL-ETA. Responsible for all aspects of the federal grant requirements including compliance, reporting, and on-time delivery throughout the grants life cycle. Oversaw the professional development training modules adapted to the youth service field. Coordinated facilitators to lead multi-day trainings in-person and virtual settings for contractual work across agencies, organizations, and teams at all cross-sector levels. Provided technical assistance for a civic engagement program for youth with disabilities. Provided facilitated focus group sessions with youth with disabilities nationwide to help inform intiative goals. Served as the lead staff of five nation-wide subgrantees for a federally funded project to provide services to court-involved young people. Provided technical assistance on grant requirements, implementation of the projects' statement of work, and shared best practices.

  • Advisor | Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Program Director | Career Transition Services

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Program Manager of Training and Development

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Advisor, Youth Civic Engagement

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Program Manager, Career Transition Services

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
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  Visionary Vantage, LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Project Management Consultant

  Independent consultant producing high quality outcomes to advance goals, initiatives, and impact to various projects. Lend my expertise in grants management, program implementation, data collection including focus groups, interviews, and storytelling to help inform decision-making and future intiatives.Services include: project oversight from design to end of grant life cycle | project planning | share best practices & innovative solutions | develop program materials | generate comprehensive reports | lead focus groups Show less

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  Institute for Educational Leadership

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director, Social Innovation

  Manage the development and execution of innovative business strategies that drive organizational growth and sustainability. My role involves identifying new opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, and implementing initiatives that expand IEL's impact on educational equity and community leadership.