Urban Youth Specialist
Houston, Texas Area
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- Director of Programs at BCM-East Palo Alto
- Community Partner at Sam Houston High School
- Student Ministry Director at El Tabernaculo A/G-CrossRoad Youth
- Urban Youth Development Coordinator at Texas Agricultural Extension Service-Harris County
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Max Torres’s Summary
* Urban & Latino youth leadership development.
* Disaster Preparedness networks
* Curriculum and material development for urban and marginalized student populations
Max Torres’s Specialties:
Youth guidance consultant
Max Torres’s Experience
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Director of Programs
BCM-East Palo Alto
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 2006 — March 2007 (9 months)
Providing community based solutions by connecting grass-roots organizations and service providers to marginalized students in the Peninsula.
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Community Partner
Sam Houston High School
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
1982 — 2007 (25 years )
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Student Ministry Director
El Tabernaculo A/G-CrossRoad Youth
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
June 1986 — January 2006 (19 years 8 months)
Founder & Director of CrossRoad Youth (1986-2006). Served the City of Houston in numerous Civic, Academic and non-profit organizations. Developed an outreach model that involved modified internships in public and community service. Focused on leadership development and character education.
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Urban Youth Development Coordinator
Texas Agricultural Extension Service-Harris County
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2002 — May 2005 (2 years 9 months)
Harris County Urban 4-H program model to promote citizenship, leadership and community service. Serviced several Houston Area Public School Districts and developed and implemented curriculum as well as events to promote student involvement.
Additional Information
Max Torres’s Websites:
Max Torres’s Interests:
social entrepreneur, indigenous leadership development
Max Torres’s Groups:
UYWI, UrbNet, DVULI, NNYM, Christ for Native Youth
Max Torres’s Honors:
FBI Community Leaders Award for Drug Prevention
