Tessa Tracy
Director of Postsecondary Pathways at YDO Lawrence | Co-founder at Biblioteca Girasol
- Role
- Director of Postsecondary Pathways at Youth Development Organization Ydo
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tessa Tracy
A graduate from Barnard College, I am the Director of Postsecondary Pathways at YDO Lawrence, a community-based organization dedicated to youth leadership and creating opportunities for young people from Lawrence, MA to discover their passions in life through personalized mentorship and high-quality educational and artistic programming.In addition to my work at YDO, I am also the co-founder of Biblioteca Girasol, a youth-led, community library located in the rural, coffee growing community of Matapalo, Nicaragua. We\'re committed to expanding access to education, mental health support and youth leadership opportunities in Matapalo.
Experience
Director of Postsecondary Pathways
Youth Development Organization Ydo
Sep 2024 — Present · Lawrence, MA, US
Manages a college access and postsecondary planning program serving 130 primarily first-gen students within the Lawrence Public Schools system- Personally provides one-on-one mentorship to 50 students as they develop a plan tailored to their unique interests and passions- Leads workshops focused on each phase of the college admissions and financial aid process both within Lawrence High School and for the broader community- Reports on program’s activities and outcomes for YDO communications and reporting.
Education
International TEFL Academy Nicaragua
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
2014 — 2014
Barnard College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Spanish and Latin American Cultures
2014 — 2018
School for International Training
Study Abroad Program, Nicaragua: Youth Culture, Literacy, and Media
2016 — 2016
The Island School
Term Abroad
2011 — 2011
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Master of Science - MS, Community and Organizational Leadership
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
High School Diploma
2010 — 2014
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