Valeria Martinez

Experience

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  Lake Tahoe Community College

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

  Responsibilities consisted of conducting programs in soccer development for youth to learn functional soccer skills and team sportsmanship. Duties also included the facilitation of wilderness exploration programs for children aged four to eight years old based on local ecosystems in the Tahoe Basin.

  • CONNECT Community Education Program Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Early Childhood Education Teaching Aide

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2022
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  Raíces Recruitment and Retention Center

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Intern

  In this role, I assisted with the planning and execution of recruitment and retention events catered to transfer students.• Launched academic and social support networks to retain the current enrollment of Latinxstudents with additional recruitment efforts reaching 65 prospective community collegestudents in the 2022-2023 academic year.• Facilitated tours, panels, and workshops for underrepresented K-12 students visiting the U.C.Berkeley campus.

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  #CaliforniansForAll College Corps

  Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

  College Corps Fellow

  Public service fellowship serving a California community in the education sector over 450 hours during the 2023-2024 academic year.• Guiding students toward academic and personal excellence by serving as a positive mentor to 60 students withinmultilingual communities.• Promote learning strategies for beginner and intermediate students in the Spanish language.• Oversee student-led tutorial sessions in various academic subject areas as an embedded mentor.• Increasing postsecondary educational options among students through a college and career readiness framework. Show less

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  Raíces Recruitment and Retention Center

  Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

  Transfer Co-Coordinator

  • Led a team of 15 transfer student interns through weekly meetings to organize student retention events and studentoutreach programs.• Designed and executed a transfer student outreach mentorship program that served 45 prospective student applicants,including a financial aid workshop, CSU/UC application workshop and personal insight question revision.• Provide resources and services for Latinx students across the state of California within an allocated budget.• Worked closely with on-campus partners and student organizations to expand college access for Latinx students.• Engaged in collaborative student recruitment efforts within a larger multicultural student resource center.• Organized a weekend-long program to bring 65 newly admitted Latinx, first-generation, systemimpacted, and low-income students to U.C. Berkeley’s campus for bridges Transfer Weekend. Show less

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  Hackney Marsh Partnership

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Management Intern

  • Developed and facilitated programs at Concorde Youth Hub and Stoke Newington Youth Hub to support youth aged 8 to 24 in developing essential skills and confidence outside of the school and home environments.• Provided support to young people not engaged in education, training, or employment, focusing on motivating and encouraging them towards personal and professional development.• Collaborated with local organizations and community stakeholders to enhance resources and services for youth, ensuring comprehensive support and development opportunities.• Researched and applied for qualifying grants, successfully identifying funding opportunities and preparing detailed proposals to secure financial support for youth development programs and services. Show less

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  Improve Your Tomorrow

  Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

  Lead College Access Mentor

  • Facilitate 1 on 1 counseling sessions with students to review overall wellness, goals, and performance with a caseload of 25 students.• Ensure all students on caseload complete an academic plan that captures future academic and career aspirations. • Lead student development workshops around college advising, civic engagement, character education, and life skills.• Collaborate with school staff and local partners to cultivate an environment that instills values of resilience and community.• Complete data entry on a daily basis of student progress to reflect transcript, attendance, and mentorship notes.• Promote a culture of higher education and assist high school seniors with the CSU, CC, and UC application process. Show less

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  Marin Court Appointed Special Advocates

  Mar 2025 - now

  Case Supervisor