Honor Society® member
Kristen Cope
Classroom Assistant / Family Worker at I work (volunteer) with kids in an after school program setting where we focus on helping kids with education through tutoring, relationship and emotional growth, nutrition (with healthy meals), family and home visits (to encourage family health and safety).
- University of Kentucky
- masters in social work
- Class of 2023
- Warren, USA
Member since October 2021
About
Hello!
My name is Kristen and I am studying for a Masters in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. I currently live in Ecuador and work with an organization that works with kids and families by helping with child care, education, and other needs. I am working on getting a Child Welfare and Clinical Social Work Certificates from UK and hoping to graduate by December 2023. With this degree I plan to continue to work with my current organization in Ecuador and use my degree to expand the services we can offer.
Honors and awards
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honor society
4.0 GPA
Goals and interests
- Career goal
With my Masters in Social Work I plan to continue to work with my current organization in Ecuador and use my degree to expand the services we can offer.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy going to the beach, reading fiction and non-fiction, anything that includes animals (especially dogs), and watching movies. I also really enjoy watching Ohio sports and the Boston Red Sox.
Experience
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Classroom Assistant / Family Worker
I work (volunteer) with kids in an after school program setting where we focus on helping kids with education through tutoring, relationship and emotional growth, nutrition (with healthy meals), family and home visits (to encourage family health and safety).
Apr 2021 – Oct 2021
Volunteering
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Classroom Worker and Family Advocate. I work (volunteer) with kids in an after school program setting where we focus on helping kids with education through tutoring, relationship and emotional growth, nutrition (with healthy meals), family and home visits (to encourage family health and safety).
Bonsai After School Program - Ecuador
Sep 2019 – Apr 2020
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Volunteer at a Teen Pregnancy Home in Quito, Ecuador for 3 months - Provided daily care for girls in the home. - Taught basic in home skills. - Supported in emotional and relational needs.
Inca Link Ecuador
Jul 2019 – Sep 2019
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Oversight, observation and distribution of work of Feed My Starving Children to see how they operate and provide food and other resources to thousands of organizations in Haiti.
Feed My Starving Children
Apr 2018
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High School Small Group Leader - Led same group from Freshman year (14 year olds) until their Junior year (17 year olds). - Supported in relationship, transition and family difficulties. - Met weekly.
NewPointe Community Church
Dec 2016 – Dec 2018
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Youth Worker and Communtiy Worker with a few organizations in Belfast, Norther Ireland. Included work with persons with unemployment, disabilities and other barriers that kept them from thriving in the community. Worked to provide media support and opportunities to expand the organization's goal to reach as many as they could in the community.
Oasis - Northern Ireland
Oct 2015 – Jun 2016
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Youth Work at Community Centers in Amman, Jordan. Taught English and helped with media (photos and videos)
Sep 2015
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
