Honor Society® member
Harold Sloke
Detention Juvenile Officer 1 at St. Francois County Juvenile Detention Center, 24th Judicial Court Circuit
- University of Missouri�St. Louis
- Bachelor in Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Minors: Political Science, Sociology and Psychology. Certificate: Trauma Studies
- Class of 2015
- Farmington, Missouri
Member since December 2013
About
Highly motivated and well experienced child welfare professional/advocate with the ultimate goal of working as an attorney, college professor and lobbyist in order to continue to advocate for vulnerable populations such as juveniles and foster children. As a former staffer for the U.S Senate, I compiled a congressional recommendation report on how to improve the foster care system. My report led to the creation and passing of the Uninterrupted Scholars Act. I have been featured in federal and local news sources such as Fox News and the Washington Post. Social Service agencies from around the country also hire me to motivate and educate their staff and clients.
Education
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University of Missouri-St. Louis
Social Work/Criminology
2013 – 2015
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Mineral Area College
Associate of Arts with an emphasis in Social Work
2010 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Inspiring Student Award- Mineral Area College
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Congressional Citation from U.S Congressman Leonard Lance
For the advocacy of foster children across the nation
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12 Days of Foster Children's Day Award
For my advocacy in the year of 2013, received from the National Foster Youth Career Development Center
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Senator Danny Staples Endowed Scholarship
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Community College Presidential Scholarship
received a full ride scholarship to UMSL for academic superiority and excellence
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I currently work as a Juvenile Officer for the 24th judicial court circuit. I intend to continue servicing juveniles and their families until I complete Law School. Then I plan to work as an attorney on the behalf of juveniles. Other goals include receiving my Clinical Social Worker license, Pursuing a PhD in both Political Science and Criminology, serve as a professor at an university and eventually run for public office.
- Graduate school interests
I intend to pursue a Masters in Public Policy and Administration, along with a Masters in Social Work. My long term goal in education is to also obtain a Juris Doctor and two PhD's.
Experience
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Detention Juvenile Officer 1
St. Francois County Juvenile Detention Center, 24th Judicial Court Circuit
Apr 2014 – Aug 2015
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Detention Aide I and II
St. Francois County Juvenile Detention Center
Aug 2013 – Apr 2014
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Research Assistant
Mineral Area College
Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
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Staff Assistant
U.S Senator Mary Landrieu
Jan 2013 – May 2013
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Campaign Staffer
Gary Romine for State Senate
Aug 2012 – Nov 2012
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U.S Senate Intern
Senator Roy Blunt
May 2012 – Aug 2012
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Policy Intern
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
May 2012 – Aug 2012
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Child Care Worker
Farmington Children's Home
Aug 2011 – Nov 2011
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Account Manager
Rent-a-Center
Jan 2011 – Aug 2011
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Mechanic
U.S Army Reserves
Aug 2007 – Aug 2015
Volunteering
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Mentor
Missouri Division of Youth Services
Aug 2013 – Dec 2013
