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    Mohammad Islam is a 21-year-old advocate for peace who is currently interning at the Center of Evidence Based Implementation Research, where he helps develop a mentorship program for foster youth. He has also interned at Advocates for Justice, a public interest law firm, where he assisted lawyers and researched cases. Islam has a background in community volunteering, including tutoring students and interpreting for immigrants. He is fluent in English and Bengali, and has interests in international affairs, policymaking, and social activism.

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    Mohammad Islam is a 21-year-old advocate for peace who is currently interning at the Center of Evidence Based Implementation Research, where he helps develop a mentorship program for foster youth. He has also interned at Advocates for Justice, a public interest law firm, where he assisted lawyers and researched cases. Islam has a background in community volunteering, including tutoring students and interpreting for immigrants. He is fluent in English and Bengali, and has interests in international affairs, policymaking, and social activism.

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    Mohammad Islam is a 21-year-old advocate for peace who is currently interning at the Center of Evidence Based Implementation Research, where he helps develop a mentorship program for foster youth. He has also interned at Advocates for Justice, a public interest law firm, where he assisted lawyers and researched cases. Islam has a background in community volunteering, including tutoring students and interpreting for immigrants. He is fluent in English and Bengali, and has interests in international affairs, policymaking, and social activism.

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    Mohammad Islam

    Cell: 347-849-2463 | E-mail: mislam7195@gmail.com

    A 21 year old who prides his resilience to the coming of age.

    An advocate for peace with a proclivity to learn.


    An active mind with frequent existential hiccups.

    Experience

    Education

    Center of Evidence Based Implementation Research


    (CEBIR) New York, NY

    Hunter College, New York, NY

    Intern/ Program Coordinator | February 2015 Present

    Collaborate with BSW, MSW & PHD candidates from NYU Silver to
    develop a mentorship program, Next Step College (NSC), to
    encourage youth under Foster care to pursue higher education.
    Budget grant funds to optimize explicit costs expenditures for NSC.
    Synthesize elaborate schedules for mentorship program events (i.e.,
    games, presentations, and catering).
    Liaise between supervisors, keynote speakers, coordinators in
    varying departments to ensure faultless completion of four events
    and a final forum.
    Aggregate resourceful college and foster care information through
    web-based research.

    Hunter College Peer Advising Leadership Program


    New York, NY

    Peer Advisor / Social Media Team | January 2015 Present

    Develop innovative methods to stimulate student advisement


    outreach.
    Weekly meetings with senior advisors to improve administrative
    processes (i.e., course registration, podcasts).
    Administer one-on-one peer advising sessions with students.

    Advocates for Justice, Public Interest Law firm


    New York, NY

    Intern | February 2014 April 2014

    Compiled case portfolios for victims that have developed health


    problems from Ground Zero.
    Assisted lawyers with clients applications to reap financial benefits
    from Victims Compensation Fund.
    Researched academic studies relevant to clients medical condition.
    Light research on potential grant opportunities, application cycles &
    proposals.

    Mock Trial at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &


    Garrison LLP. New York, NY
    Plaintiff | Sept. 2008 June 2010

    Performed as a mock trial prosecutor at Queens County court


    Studied case affidavits alongside paralegals & lawyers

    Community Involvement
    UMA Disability Center. Jackson Heights, NY
    Volunteer | May 2014 August 2014

    Assisted working class immigrants file for U.S. citizenship


    Acted as an interpreter for Bangladeshi clients (infrequently for Desi Clients)
    during the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Home Care & Long
    Term Care application processes.
    Basic receptionist tasks - greet clients, handle phone calls & schedule
    appointments

    DRUM South Asian Organizing Center Jackson Heights, NY


    Intern | July 2011 August 2011 | Volunteer | June 2009 August
    2011

    Partook in a paid six week internship with youth members


    Daily discussions with supervisors, community members about contemporary
    social issues & multiculturalism.
    Intensive workshops about undocumented workers, LGBTQ community,
    student safety & police brutality.
    Weekly visits to the International Action Center for interview workshops with
    video crew, workshops about prison hunger strikes, petition against SNAP cuts
    & advocacy work for Haiti.

    Queens Public Library Jackson Heights, NY


    Volunteer | April 2009 August 2011

    Tutored Elementary and Junior High School students in Math,


    English and Science.
    Arranged, recorded and catalogued classic and trending literature.

    Senior Student | Faculty


    Majors Psychology | Economics

    Aviation H.S., Queens, NY

    Club Founder| Student Leadership| Kiwanis Club| Mock Trial

    Strengths

    Stellar Verbal & Written Communication Skills


    Exemplary Leadership Prowess
    Strategic Event Planner
    Familiarity With Scholarly Research
    Paper Editing Competency
    Swift Learner

    Languages
    Fluent in Bengali & English
    Limited working proficiency of Spanish & Hindi

    Five-Year Vision
    Enroll in a Graduate Program
    Secure an internship at the U.N.
    Write a transcript for a documentary

    Computer Skills
    Proficient in Microsoft OS & Mac X OS
    Basic Knowledge of Adobe Lightroom & SPSS
    Speed Typist 100+ Word Per Minute

    Interests & Hobbies

    International Affairs
    Community Development
    State & Federal Policy Making
    Journalism
    Social Activism
    Basketball
    Photography
    Screen- Writing

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