GO Project
Yadira Martinez MPA has a diverse range of work experiences. Yadira Martinez is currently serving as the Camp Director at GO Project since July 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Associate Dean of Students at MESA Charter High School starting from August 2019.
From October 2018 to September 2019, Yadira worked as an Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigator at the NYC Department of Education. Before that, they worked as a Paralegal/Investigator at the NYC Law Department from March 2017 to September 2018.
Yadira's earliest work experience was as a Bilingual Hotline Program Associate at Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT) from March 2015 to March 2017. In this role, they served as a liaison for individuals involved in the Family Court system and provided legal guidance and information to litigants on various family law cases.
Overall, Yadira's work experiences have equipped their with skills in leadership, education, legal investigation, and providing support in the family court system.
Yadira Martinez MPA completed a Master's in Public Administration with a focus on Inspection and Oversight from John Jay College (CUNY) during the period of 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Human Services with a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies, General from Boricua College between 2011 and 2014. Additionally, they received an Advanced Certificate in Criminal Investigations from John Jay College (CUNY) in July 2019.
GO Project
The GO Project is a non-profit organization that shapes the futures of 725 New York City public school children by providing critical academic, social and emotional support starting in the early elementary years. GO provides year-round educational and family support services to children who are performing below grade level and equips them with the confidence and skills needed to succeed at school, at home and in life. The GO Project addresses the needs of our students through three reinforcing strands of service – GO Summer, GO School, and GO Families. GO Summer is a rigorous five-week full day academic and enrichment program led by a staff of certified teachers. All students continue on with GO School, a focused, seven-month Saturday program from October-April, with students participating in a half-day of academic skill-building. GO Families is a year-round social service program designed to empower parents of participants to create positive learning environments at home and school through proactively addressing various student learning and behavioral challenges. GO Families is integrated into all GO programs and supports parents in becoming constructive advocates for their child. In addition, for students facing the most significant academic challenges and for those that have been identified as “promotion in doubt,” we offer GO Fun, an extended tutoring program on Saturday between February and April.