Kaya Ceci
Philadelphia Regional Manager at The Petey Greene Program
- Role
- Philadelphia Regional Manager at The Petey Greene Program
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kaya Ceci
Kaya is a licensed social worker passionate about developing, implementing and…
Experience
Philadelphia Regional Manager
Jan 2024 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Founded in 2008, the Petey Greene Program operates the largest multi-state tutoring program for people who are currently or formerly incarcerated, or who have been justice impacted. Petey Greene was formerly incarcerated in the 1960\'s an community activist and media personality in Washington, DC, who dedicated his life to advocacy for racial and social justice. The PGP continues this legacy by providing and advocating for the highest quality education for those justice impacted and educating volunteers and the public on justice related issues- Manage Petey Greene Program operations for the greater Philadelphia region, including a growing volunteer base, eight university partnerships, five correctional facility partnerships, five community based youth diversion programs, and 2 Reentry program sites- Liaise with all relevant stakeholders across partners- including justice entities like the District Attorney\'s Office, correctional facility administrators and educators, university faculty and students, and community based organizations and coalitions- to form productive partnerships and coordinate clearances, tutor schedules, data collection, and overall program improvements - Supervise the Philadelphia regional team, consisting of 1 Divisional Manager and 2 interns - Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to provide individualized and trauma informed tutoring services to currently incarcerated students at local prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers, as well as formerly incarcerated and at-risk learners in Diversion and Community Based Reentry settings - Plan and facilitate trainings, debriefs, and public events to educate volunteers and prepare them to tutor in carceral spaces, offering continued support throughout the volunteer experience, and promoting continued involvement in criminal justice reform efforts
Education
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Cosmovisión Andina y la Diáspora Afroandina
2012 — 2012
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)
Memoria y Identidad
2012 — 2012
Columbia University - Columbia School of Social Work
Master of Science in Social Work- MSW, Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming; Specializing in Youth, Children and Families
2016 — 2019
Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology; Latin American Studies
2009 — 2013
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