Abigail McElroy

Experience

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  PACSE (PA Coalition for Sex Ed)

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Activist

  Serve as member of a coalition formed by PA State Representative Brian Sims to re-introduce a bill to standardize sex education in Pennsylvania. Led the movement- eventually joined by over 700 district parents and hundreds of district youth - to prevent a religiously based group from returning to speak about sex education at my public high school. Presented about crisis pregnancy centers at Netroots 2019, the largest conference for progressives in the nation. Led subgroup in organizing a seven week webinar series featuring experts from across the state. Show less

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  ParentChild +

  May 2020 - May 2021

  Fundraise to support an international literacy and early learning non-profit, writing over $1 mil to date in grant proposals and reports, strategic planning for new and existing programs, and communicating new prospects to our network of 100+ program sites. Create social media campaigns and graphics for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • Development and Communications Assistant

    Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Intern

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Al Otro Lado

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Intern

  Interned for a binational immigration nonprofit, interacting directly with clients and conducted 2-3 hour intake interviews; reading, notating and analyzing evidence obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests; Writing declarations advocating for migrants illegally barred from applying for asylum by the Transit Rule; and managing the client database, Law Lab.

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  AccessMatters.Org

  Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Intern

  Developed social media content for PA Coalition for Sex Ed (PACSE) Facebook pageResearched and tracked legislation related to youth in foster care and sexual and emotional health

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  Friends Committee on National Legislation

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Grasstops Advocacy Intern

  Identify, cultivate, and organize faith leaders in SC, AZ, RI, & DE to lobby their members of Congress. Design and host advocacy trainings for faith leaders, which resulted in 8 trainings and 4 lobby visits

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  Harvard University

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Intern, Office of BGLTQ Student Life

  Created programming and resources related to queerness and faith, including panels and a list of queer-affirming Harvard chaplainsHosted affinity spaces and “Take-A-Break” eventsServed on space and operations team, redecorating and revitalizing office after moving buildings

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  Harvard College Mindich Research & Community Engagement Program

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Volunteer and Community Engaged Researcher

  Conducted 13 qualitative interviews related to young adults, faith, and service/volunteeringVolunteered daily at Sant’Egidio homeless shelter, food distribution route, soup kitchen, & free academic enrichment summer camp

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  Beloved Arise

  Jun 2023 - now

  Develop from concept to execution a first-of-its-kind mentorship program serving queer youth of faith & assist in all aspects of program design for pilot launching March 2024, including participant recruitment and resource and training development Created, researched, and presented initial program proposal for first-of-its-kind national mentorship program serving queer youth of faith. Researched, reached out to, and vetted affirming religious, ethical, and spiritual communities across the country for placement on Community Map. Assisted with sustaining donor campaign.

  • Mentorship Program Coordinator

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Special Projects Intern

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023