Angela is a school social worker in Alton, Illinois. She has been with the district for sixteen years. Angela has extensive knowledge of working with at-risk teens, especially at-risk girls. She has been asked to speak on numerous topics such as self-esteem, anger management, resolving intense conflicts between youth, restorative justice, and other topics. Angela is the founder of Empower Me, a girls’ group for at-risk teens. She meets weekly with the teens to discuss relevant issues that they are facing in today’s society. She was also a co-founder of the A-Town Steppers, an award-winning Step Team of seven years.
Presentation(s):
Best Practices for Working with At-risk Girls with Challenging Attitudes