Arnisha P. Keyes

Background

About Arnisha P. Keyes

I currently have 19+ years of experience working in the Youth Development field from child care to program coordinator to case management. Organizations I have worked for include: BluePrint Program at YouthWorks, Inc, Community Empowerment Association, Adagio Health, Louise ChildCare, Pittsburgh Cares' Pittsburgh Young Leaders Academy, and YouthPlaces. I am also an alumn of AmeriCorps KEYS Service Corps. I have also been contracted to provide consulting services to: The Mentoring Partnership of SWPA, Clayton Academy, Propel Schools - PASS Program, Providence Connections, and Voices Against Violence. My goal is to develop a youth program model for the Mon Valley area that will give our youth the tools and skills needed to be successful, productive, responsible adults. I have completed my graduate studies at Duquesne University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My goal is to help others & myself to become more self-aware & not Band-Aid their issues but get to the root cause & conquer it. Specialties: Facilitating and engaging youth and young adults in discussions of difficult issues that will promote better decision-making skills, self-sufficiency & healthier relationships.