Michele Garlit

Experience

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  Private Tutor

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

  Academic Tutor

  Once weekly, I assist three elementary to middle school-aged children with their academic homework. Over the years, I have improved their grades from D's and F's to A's and B's.

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  Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Tutoring Program Volunteer Coordinator

  As volunteer coordinator, I prepared the day's schedule, a basic layout of the daily lesson plans and helped organize the children for the various activities.

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  Verify Group Inc

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2020

  Livescan Fingerprinting Operator

  I Livescan fingerprint those who come into the privately owned business Verify Group, Inc. In addition to fingerprinting, I preform secretarial tasks around the office, such as answering phones and filing.

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  Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice & Empowerment

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Law Clerk

  - Assisting clients with completing immigration applications for naturalization, greencard renewals, work permits, U-Visas and DACA applicants- Conducting in-person and telephonic client intake- Drafting declarations- Researching questions of immigration law- Corresponding with clients- Preparing immigration flyers resources to the community- Conducting Spanish translations- Assisting with various administrative tasks

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  Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (Massachusetts)

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  3:03 Intern
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  Suffolk University Law School

  May 2023 - now

  Recent Graduate from
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  Escuela Popular

  Oct 2023 - now

  Paralegal/ Legal Assistance Program Manager

  - managing a burgeoning and diverse caseload from the students and families of Escuela Popular- creating a system of organization to best provide services to the community- assisting with and explaining the complex legal issues that individuals are facing