Andrea Shapiro

Current Projects

McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, M.S.W. Intern

• Work to inform public policies with evidence-based practice to improve the lives of people living in poverty. Examples: Advoacy Infograms

Neighbor 2 Neighbor in Greenwich Village, M.S.W. Intern

• Support the creation of a new neighborhood organization for older adults

Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, Rene Cassin Impact Project

• Create an innovative training curriculum and lessons plans for workers entering the eldercare market

Experance

JPAC for Older Adults-JASA, M.S.W. Intern

• Developed case to cause advocacy and lead legislative advocacy trainings

Metropolitan Opera, Development Research Assistant

• Managed database for the Opera's successful multimillion dollar annual fundraising efforts, including updating databases daily using public record for more than 5,000 patrons

YAI/NIPD, Lead Community Training Specialist

• Responsible for providing job and community training for developmental disabilities.

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Education

Expected 2014 - Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College - M.S.W. Community Organization, Certificate in Social Policy

2004 - Drew University - B.A. Psychology, Minor: Arts Administration