Urban Strategies, Inc
Melissa Haynes is a dedicated Family Support Specialist II at Urban Strategies, Inc., specializing in enhancing the lives of vulnerable populations since 2016. Previously, Melissa served as an MCP Navigator for Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans and held roles as a Servant Leader Intern at Marine and Mt. Moriah Ministries and a Tutoring Assistant at Tulane University. Additionally, Melissa gained experience as an Evaluation Intern at the Louisiana Public Health Institute. Melissa holds a Master of Social Work with a focus on Family and Community Services from Southern University of New Orleans and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Public Health from Tulane University.
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Urban Strategies, Inc
Our Mission: All children and families will be stable and thriving. What We Do: -Work with Family Systems through Intense Case Management -Community Revitalization through Collective Action Partnerships -Citizen-directed Planning and Resident Engagement -Elderly Services and Programming -Results-Count Leadership Our Equity Statement: -We are an organization that is representative of the diversity in the places where we work. -We recognize the legacy of systemic racism and cultural oppression that have long served as barriers to success. -We develop real opportunities for success in communities regardless of income, religion, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. -We honor the resiliency and self-determination of individuals who have suffered through trauma and harm. -We commit to addressing disparities at individual, systems and structural levels. -We appreciate that local residents know their communities best. -We target strategies based on data that addresses the root cause of preventing successful outcomes. -We collaborate with partners that are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with us. -We commit to creating pathways for all children and families to thrive.