The Urban Assembly, Inc.
Danielle Reece, LMSW SIFI, serves as the SEL Program Manager at The Urban Assembly, Inc. since August 2021, overseeing the implementation of social and emotional learning initiatives. With extensive experience at Costco Wholesale since 2007 in various management roles, including Inventory Auditor and Operations Supervisor, Danielle also contributed to public health efforts as a Contact Tracer for Public Consulting Group in early 2021. Previous roles include Social Worker at The Urban Assembly, leading efforts in curriculum implementation and staff development, and serving as the Education, Libraries, and Youth Chairperson for Queens Community Board #1 from 2013 to 2019. Danielle holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from CUNY Queens College.
The Urban Assembly, Inc.
The Urban Assembly (UA) believes that a first class public education is a basic human right and that demography should not determine a young person’s destiny. The UA is committed to ensuring the social and economic mobility of students by advancing capacity to enhance student achievement, well-being, and preparation for postsecondary opportunities in all of its 23 schools. In partnership with the NYC Department of Education and hundreds of public, private and nonprofit partners, the UA currently serves over 9,000 students in small, subject-themed public middle and high schools across New York City, including seven Career and Technical (CTE) schools and three all-girls schools.