ilysa dahlstrand youth advocate details ilysadahlstrandgmailcom 521 3675515 123 maple street portland 04101 profile dedicated youth advocate 1 year experience providing comprehensive support guidance young individuals facing various challenges adept developing implementing targeted programs facilitating group discussions fostering positive relationships skilled collaborating multidisciplinary teams community partners promote youth empowerment wellbeing strong interpersonal communication problemsolving skills contribute effectively engaging motivating youth towards personal growth success employment history youth advocate maine youth action network mar 2023 present successfully implemented youthled community project engaged 150 young people maine resulting 30 increase local youth activism civic participation within one year developed facilitated 20 workshops topics substance abuse prevention mental health awareness leadership skills 500 maine youth leading overall 25 improvement participants knowledge selfreported confidence addressing issues established partnerships 10 local schools organizations expand reach maine youth action networks programs increasing number active youth members 40 within two years assistant youth advocate opportunity alliance aug 2022jan 2023 successfully implemented new youth outreach program resulting 25 increase engagement participation atrisk youth within community established partnerships 15 local businesses organizations provide resources support opportunity alliances youth programs leading 40 increase available funding resources participants coordinated managed team 10 volunteers various youth advocacy events activities leading 30 increase overall event attendance community awareness organizations mission developed led series workshops focused life skills career development 100 youth participants resulting 80 improvement participants selfreported confidence preparedness future educational career pursuits education bachelor social work focus youth advocacy university maine orono aug 2018 may 2022