Jaime Flores

Jaime is a Research Assistant who enjoys partnering with social sector, student, and public organizations to assess their capacity to engage with communities and learn from data. Before joining Rockman, Jaime supported social sector and student organizations implementing reentry, housing, wrap-around services, and substance abuse prevention programs. He has also worked with community organizations, nonprofits, housing associations, and local businesses at the local level to support street play on low-rise estates. He earned an M.S. in Social Work from the University of Berkeley and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, he served as a Civic Fellow–studying how LA-area detention facilities have helped incarcerated youth acknowledge their trauma in a way that helps them realize they can grow and build a life. Jaime uses participatory and art-based frameworks, storytelling in music, movement, and dance, and nature-based methodologies to partner with and empower organizations and community members who are ready to engage and expand the horizons of childhood.