Elizabeth Cunha
Executive Director/Founder, The Center for Dynamic Learning, Nonprofit Leader I Educator I Youth Advocate I Social Innovator & Entrepreneur I Restorative I Individualization I Responsibility I Input I Ideation
- Role
- Executive Director at The Center For Dynamic Learning
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Cunha
Beth Cunha, MFA is the founding executive director of The Center for Dynamic Learning…
Experience
Executive Director
The Center For Dynamic Learning
May 2001 — Present · Providence, RI, US
OUR MISSIONThe Center for Dynamic Learning inspires youth to cultivate career readiness and workforce skills through science, art and theatre programs.OUR PHILOSOPHYOur programming promotes inquiry based learning through hands-on, student centered, interdisciplinary STEAMM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and manufacturing) curriculum. By targeting the entirety of the STEAMM acronym, science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and manufacturing, CDL places itself at the forefront of the ever evolving description of a successful 21st century adult - making sure to impart essential social competencies as well as college and career ready content knowledge. CDL is not a one time learning experience. All programming is inquiry based and challenges youth to follow their own interests to relevant learning experiences. Annually, we serve 2,500 inner-city youth from all over Rhode Island.After-school programs can be effective at building critical personal, social and academic skills. High-quality, organized after-school and summer programs provide opportunities for children and youth to develop positive relationships with peers and adult mentors, increase children’s safety and reduce the likelihood that youth engage in inappropriate activities. Children who participate in organized after-school programs and extracurricular activities benefit socially, emotionally and academically. Participation can improve children’s academic performance, homework completion and behavior and work habits, while reducing the need for disciplinary actions.(Kid’s Count, 2012)
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Education
Doctorate of Education, Out of School Time Learning
The Institute of Nonprofit Practice
Certificate, Nonprofit Leadership
Rhode Island College
Bachelor's degree, Theatre/Theater Education
1999 — 2003
Rhode Island College
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Theater Performance and Social Change
2004 — 2007
Adelphi University
Certified Trauma Professional, Counseling Psychology
2019 — 2020
Goldman Sachs 10k Small Buisiness
Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Skills
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Creative Writing
- Choreography
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Collaboration
- Curriculum Design
- Non-Profits
- Art
- Program Development
- Musical Theatre
- Art Education
- Stage
- Drama
- Film
- Playwriting
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
- Acting
- Recreation Planning
- Social Media
- Event Planning
- Improvisation
- Performing Arts
- Creative Problem Solving
- Grants
- Public Relations
- Music
- Plays
- Youth Development
- Arts Administration
- Social Networking
- Training
- Volunteer Management
- Editing
- Dance
- Strategic Planning
- Board Development
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