Pablo Alvarez has experience mentoring and tutoring high school students through various programs. He has worked as a student mentor and tutor for the Chicago GEAR UP Alliance from 2013 to 2015, providing academic and career support. Alvarez also has volunteer experience from a political campaign in 2011-2012 and worked as a youth leader mentoring incoming freshmen at Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy in 2010-2011. He is currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Arts at Northeastern Illinois University with a 4.0 GPA and previously obtained an Associate's degree with honors from Richard J. Daley College.
1. Pablo Alvarez
2731 W 35th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632
alvarez.pablo19@gmail.com (312) 678- 9319
EXPERIENCE
Chicago GEAR UP Alliance, Chicago, IL Oct. 2013 – Sept. 2015
Student Mentor and Tutor
Provided academic support for high school students. Conducted weekly career readiness and student
development seminars. Worked as Teacher Assistant for Math and Science classes during summer
school. Assisted students in applying for dual-enrollment courses in City Colleges of Chicago. Assisted
students with internship placement, scholarship application, and enrollment in ACT prep programs.
Coordinated university visits.
State Representative Political Campaign, Chicago, IL Aug. 2011 – Jan. 2012
Volunteer
Canvassed the Pilsen, Little Village, and Brighton Park communities. Conducted an informational
presentation on voting registration.
Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, Chicago, IL Summer of 2010, 2011
Youth Leader
Mentored in-coming freshmen, coordinated and executed student transition from class to lunch, assisted
administration with clerical duties, led workshops on high school essentials such as GPA and ACT.
EDUCATION
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Working towards Bachelor of Arts
GPA: 4.0
Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, IL
Associates of Arts Degree w/Honors
GPA: 4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement (ELS-PARA), Chicago, IL Expires: 06/30/2021
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, IL Nov. 2014 – May 2015
Immigration Legal Clinic, Chicago, IL Oct. 2014 – Present
Soccer, Chicago, IL 2010 – Present
Junior Achievement, Chicago, IL Spring of 2010, 2013
Escalera College Bridge Program, Chicago, IL Spring of 2009, 2012
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Spring 2014 – Present
Guadalupe A. Reyes Fiesta del Sol Scholarship Spring of 2012 - 2015
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Lorena Gasca Phone number: (312) 282-4949
Jorge Garcia Phone number: (708) 428-3859
Jonathan Lopez Phone number: (773) 564-3641