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samantha paige-davis
Samantha Davis, consultant for Moving Lives of Kids, began her work with MLK last year as the Program Director for the Windows of Hope broken windows project. This project engaged over 100 youth and volunteers teaching them the basics of art andpromoting teamwork, community pride and goal setting. Through this project, over 150 boards illustrating positive images and influential figures of Pittsburgh were installed on the abandoned homes in low-income communities.Samantha has been working with the at-risk youth of Pittsburgh through mentoringand teaching for eight years at Schenley Heights Community Development Program, Americorps and St. Benedict/ST. Agnes Catholic Schools. She has sat on the Planning Committee for the extremely successful 4th Annual African ECD Conference held in Dakar, Senegal while interning for Save the Children (the nations largest child advocacyorganization). Currently, she works in the field department of the National Committeefor Responsive Philanthropy, an organization who advocates for greater involvement of grantmakers in marginalized communities.She completed undergrad Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy at American University. Samantha serves at the Chair for Community Service as well as the President of American Universitys School of Public Affairs Graduate Council. Since appointed, she has planned and implemented countless community services opportunities, fundraisers and social events for the American University graduate students and the DC metropolitan constituents. Samantha stands strong in her belief that everyone has the innate ability to succeed in life; all they need is the opportunity to do so. Through community projects and programs catering to the needs of at-risk youth, she plans to consistently bring opportunities to the future leaders of our nation.
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