Counseling In Schools
Aminah Abusway has extensive experience in program coordination and management, particularly in the education sector. Aminah is currently working as a Community School Director at Counseling In Schools. Prior to this, they worked at Partnership with Children as a Community School Director from 2019 to 2022.
From 2015 to 2019, Aminah served as a Program Coordinator, Extended Learning Time at Urban Arts Partnership. In this role, they managed urban arts programming, coordinated community programs, and effectively communicated the benefits of arts education.
Before that, they worked at Bard College as a Program Manager for the Study Abroad Program from 2012 to 2014. Aminah'sresponsibilities included administering the program, managing logistics for American students in East Jerusalem, and contributing to the establishment of best practices.
Aminah also has experience as a Program Coordinator at Al-Quds University from 2011 to 2012. Aminah coordinated tours to historical sites, reached out to schools to encourage participation, and maintained tour records.
Overall, Aminah Abusway has a diverse background in program coordination and management, with a focus on education and community engagement.
Aminah Abusway completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature/Letters at Al-Quds University from 2006 to 2010. Later, they pursued independent study in Photography at Bard College from 2010 to 2011.
Counseling In Schools
CIS is a community-based organization, founded in 1986 with a mission to bring quality counseling to students and their families in New York City Public Schools. They work from a multiple perspective approach, assessing each child's developmental, social, emotional, and cultural viewpoint. All their programs serve to support the development of each child so they may experience academic success on their way to becoming more productive members of their communities. Their mission is to advance the positive impact of education on society by providing dynamic school-based social and emotional learning interventions.