Rebecca Fabiano, MSEd, She/Her

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For over two decades, Rebecca Fabiano, MSEd, has been a bold and innovative leader in the…

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Licenses & Certifications

  • DESIGN KIT: THE COURSE FOR HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

    +Acumen

    Issued

  • Enhancing Trauma Awareness

    Institute of Family Professionals/ Lakeside Group

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID SWCE190069

Volunteer Experience

  • Leadership Team

    Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative’s (GPEC)

    - 11 months

    Children

    The Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative’s (GPEC) mission is to support improved social, academic, physical, and behavioral outcomes for children, by working with a broad coalition of critical stakeholders to improve the quality and reach of the out-of-school time and extracurricular ecosystem in the Greater Philadelphia region.

    Our multidimensional effort incorporates education supplements, workforce development, and family support so that children reap benefits across…

    The Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative’s (GPEC) mission is to support improved social, academic, physical, and behavioral outcomes for children, by working with a broad coalition of critical stakeholders to improve the quality and reach of the out-of-school time and extracurricular ecosystem in the Greater Philadelphia region.

    Our multidimensional effort incorporates education supplements, workforce development, and family support so that children reap benefits across every part of their lives.

  • Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice Graphic

    Peer Reviewer

    Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice

    - Present 6 years 11 months

    Children

    Serve as a peer reviewer of journal articles submitted to the Journal of Youth Development.

  • Community Advisor

    RUCCAS

    - Present 7 years 7 months

    Education

    Rustin Urban Community Change Axis (RUCCAS) is a collective impact organization formed by and for West Chester University and regional urban community-based organizations, government and school partners. RUCCAS is focused on providing: 1) a credential-bearing educational pipelines for young, emerging, and mid-career urban community change professionals (Access), 2) support and connection for urban youth, young adults and their allies (Humanness) and 3) centralized university- urban community…

    Rustin Urban Community Change Axis (RUCCAS) is a collective impact organization formed by and for West Chester University and regional urban community-based organizations, government and school partners. RUCCAS is focused on providing: 1) a credential-bearing educational pipelines for young, emerging, and mid-career urban community change professionals (Access), 2) support and connection for urban youth, young adults and their allies (Humanness) and 3) centralized university- urban community collaborations (Axis). For more information, please visit our website at www.RUCCAS.net

  • Advisory Board Member

    Vision Driven Artists

    - 8 months

    Arts and Culture

    The Mission: Vision Driven Artists exists to put more resources and opportunities into the hands of Philadelphia-based artists and arts organizations, with a specific focus and emphasis on supporting systematically marginalized artists and communities.

    Rebecca serves on the advisory board and offers advising to organizational practices and grants guidelines and grant-making.

  • Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Graphic

    Family Advocate

    Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

    - 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    I support a family through their two-year journey to home ownership.

  • Norris Square Neighborhood Project Graphic

    Development and Program Committee Member

    Norris Square Neighborhood Project

    - 2 years 1 month

    Arts and Culture

    Rebecca brings her experience in nonprofit leadership and management to the development and program committees of Norris Square Neighborhood project. She's lived in the Norris Square area since moving to Philly and this organization is near and near to her heart!

  • Cramp Elementary School Graphic

    Volunteer for Career Day

    Cramp Elementary School

    - 1 year 1 month

    Children

    Volunteered as part of the annual Career Day and spoke with 4 classes of 1-5th graders.

  • Mighty Writers Graphic

    Volunteer tutor/mentor

    Mighty Writers

    - 8 months

    Children

    Supported teaching artists with their weekly activities; spent one on one time outside of the program with an 11 year old girl and went on 'field trips'. Taught some cooking classes for small groups of girls ages 8-15.

Publications

Courses

  • Sign Language

    100 & 101

Projects

  • West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood OST DIRECTORS Professional Learning Community

    - Present

    Convene and facilitate monthly professional learning community for the MANAGERS and DIRECTORS of out-of-school time (OST) programs in the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood. The meetings are driven by the desire to answer the following questions: "What would a coordinated OST System in Philadelphia look like?" "What would it take to create a cradle to college OST experience for a child in 19104?". The group has worked to create a shared directory of programs in the WPPN, they have assessed…

    Convene and facilitate monthly professional learning community for the MANAGERS and DIRECTORS of out-of-school time (OST) programs in the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood. The meetings are driven by the desire to answer the following questions: "What would a coordinated OST System in Philadelphia look like?" "What would it take to create a cradle to college OST experience for a child in 19104?". The group has worked to create a shared directory of programs in the WPPN, they have assessed professional development (PD) offerings and have created opportunities for sharing PD experiences across organizations, have identified the total number of possible WorkReady summer jobs for teens in the WPPN (nearly 400!) and have co-planned an information session for families of teens who want to apply to WorkReady.

  • Play Captian Initiative

    - Present

    Our vision: Is for more playful and engaged communities, where teens are leading the way!
    Approach: We train teens ages 15-19 in facilitation, leadership and other 21st Century Skills in order for them to play and lead games with children on the Play Streets.

    ​Impact:
    Increase amount of daily physical activity experienced by the Play Captains and children on the Play Streets;
    Decrease 'Summer Slide' by incorporating literacy activities and games;
    Increase Play Captains…

    Our vision: Is for more playful and engaged communities, where teens are leading the way!
    Approach: We train teens ages 15-19 in facilitation, leadership and other 21st Century Skills in order for them to play and lead games with children on the Play Streets.

    ​Impact:
    Increase amount of daily physical activity experienced by the Play Captains and children on the Play Streets;
    Decrease 'Summer Slide' by incorporating literacy activities and games;
    Increase Play Captains self-efficacy and sense that they can have a positive impact on their neighborhoods; and
    Adults view teens as assets.

    See project

  • The Sandbox Collective

    - Present

    The Sandbox is an on going monthly professional development and networking opportunity for youth development professionals, educators and advocates. We come together around a set of shared values as opposed to job titles. Initially, I started it as a way for consultants who work with youth-serving and nonprofit organizations to get to know each other in an effort to reduce competition and increase collaboration. We’ve been meeting monthly since 2013 and the topics are generated by the…

    The Sandbox is an on going monthly professional development and networking opportunity for youth development professionals, educators and advocates. We come together around a set of shared values as opposed to job titles. Initially, I started it as a way for consultants who work with youth-serving and nonprofit organizations to get to know each other in an effort to reduce competition and increase collaboration. We’ve been meeting monthly since 2013 and the topics are generated by the participants, and then facilitated by various ‘members.’

    See project

  • West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood OST Staff Professional Learning Community

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    Convenor & facilitator of a monthly professional learning community for staff working in out-of-school time (OST) programs in the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood. Participants currently represent about 10 OST programs. One of the questions, the PLC is looking to answer is: "Can OST programs in 19104 improve program quality by applying core competencies for youth workers?" As, such, the participants have spent the last several months assessing their own core competencies as youth…

    Convenor & facilitator of a monthly professional learning community for staff working in out-of-school time (OST) programs in the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood. Participants currently represent about 10 OST programs. One of the questions, the PLC is looking to answer is: "Can OST programs in 19104 improve program quality by applying core competencies for youth workers?" As, such, the participants have spent the last several months assessing their own core competencies as youth development professionals and identifying shared strengths as well as shared areas for growth. Monthly meetings focus on deepening the knowledge, skills and abilities of those competencies.

  • Changemakers! Practicioners Advance Equity & Access in Out-of-School Time Programs.

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    My Chapter: "Rooted in Scarcity and Deficit: Time to Reconsider the Funding Process", Rebecca Fabiano

    Other creators
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  • Tech Tool Kit for the National Afterschool Association with support from Google

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    Proud to be on the Development Without Limits team that works on this project. Be sure to check out the many resources on the website, join us for one of the webinars or many other trainings.

    The team at Development Without Limits (DWL) believes that children and young people should be at the center of their own learning. DWL works with youth serving organizations nationally to build capacity for youth-centered programming by mirroring and modeling effective, research-based practices…

    Proud to be on the Development Without Limits team that works on this project. Be sure to check out the many resources on the website, join us for one of the webinars or many other trainings.

    The team at Development Without Limits (DWL) believes that children and young people should be at the center of their own learning. DWL works with youth serving organizations nationally to build capacity for youth-centered programming by mirroring and modeling effective, research-based practices that build upon strengths and respond to individual needs. DWL offers professional learning, technical assistance and materials development to out-of-school time programs. Visit www.developmentwithoutlimits.org for more information.

    See project

  • Strengthening the BELL Summer Middle School Model

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    Building Educated Leaders for Life, or BELL, is an award-winning summer and afterschool program model intended to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of children living in under-resourced, urban communities. BELL engaged The Learning Agenda to support efforts to enhance its BELL summer programming for middle-school youth. TLA is collaborating to fine-tune curriculum materials to be more user-friendly for practitioners, with the end result of better and…

    Building Educated Leaders for Life, or BELL, is an award-winning summer and afterschool program model intended to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of children living in under-resourced, urban communities. BELL engaged The Learning Agenda to support efforts to enhance its BELL summer programming for middle-school youth. TLA is collaborating to fine-tune curriculum materials to be more user-friendly for practitioners, with the end result of better and deeper implementation; to elevate the role of the lead teacher to instructional coach; and to ensure BELL’s program development efforts are informed by an advisory group of leading experts on adolescent development and programming.

    Other creators

Honors & Awards

  • Peer Coach

    The After School Corporation

    Selected to serve for three year as a coach to new TASC (The After School Corporation) Site Directors (2003- 2006). Coached three emerging leaders in the OST field during their first year in the role of a Site Director of an after school program. Provided guidance and mentorship.

  • New York City Council Proclamation of Exemplary Public Service to Youth in the Community

    City of New York, Gale Brewer

    Received a Proclamation from the City of New York New for exemplary public service to youth in the community.

  • Award for a "Promising Practice"​ reource to strengthen the after school workforce

    The After School Corporation and CitiGroup

    Awarded Promising Practice Award from CitiGroup for an on-boarding tool I created to help new staff transition into their role at the after school program. It provided an overview of our program, our values, examples of forms they may be required to use depending on their role and sample templates for emerging staff like how to write a memo, how to request time off, and how to request professional development funds, etc.

  • AfterSchool Matters Fellow

    Robert Bowne Foundation

    Selected to participate in a year-long fellowship to conduct research about after school programs; documented findings in a concept paper called: Developing Social Capital in Youth Programs.

  • Completed The Institute for Not-for-Profit Management Development Program of Columbia University Graduate School

    Columbia University Graduate School

    The program prepares nonprofit managers to support their organization's mission by exposing them to key management concepts and providing tools to better navigate their position within the organization.

Languages

  • English

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  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

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