Leading Change in
Policy and Professional Practice
Applied Learning Project
Career Accreditation
Spring 2025

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Issued to

Jessica Gariolo

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Issue date: May 19, 2025

ID: fdf539d0-d2d6-4ad8-9d03-62211460f06c

Issued by

Platinum Edge Tutoring

Platinum Edge Tutoring serves K-12 students and school communities throughout New York City to deliver 1:1, classroom-based, after-school, and digital education services as a partner for the NYC Department of Education.

Type

Certification

Level

Professional

Format

Online

Description

In partnership with Professor Amanda LeDesma, DBA of SUNY Potsdam, Nathan Dyer, MS, Head of People Operations and Strategic Advancement at Platinum Edge Tutoring, and CapSource, the recipient enrolled in the co-facilitated MGMT507 Policy, Issues and Ethics for Professional Practice course, enabling postgraduate university students during the Spring 2025 term to gain hands-on team-based experience. Recipients of this badge have completed the "Advancing DEI Impact through Policy and Programming" project. Project Overview: Platinum Edge Tutoring's success coaches perform best when they can connect effectively with students. The organization recognizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a key driver in fostering meaningful connections and supporting student success. Given recent shifts in how DEI is perceived and implemented, Platinum Edge aims to refine and innovate its DEI-related policies and programs to achieve desired outcomes while navigating an evolving landscape. This project presented an opportunity to explore creative, research-based approaches to DEI policy and programming that enhance engagement, align with organizational goals, and address changing societal and administrative contexts.

Skills

Diversity Equity And Inclusion Policies

Diversity And Inclusion

Employee Benefits

Employee Engagement

Operational Process Reviews

Policy Development

Professional Writing

Research And Development

Talent Acquisition

Talent Management

Training And Development Needs Assessment

Human Resources

Earning Criteria

Assignment

1. Research the current trends and challenges in DEI policies and programming across educational and tutoring organizations.

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2. Analyze recent local, state, and federal policy changes impacting DEI initiatives.

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3. Review Platinum Edge Tutoring’s current DEI efforts and identify gaps or areas for improvement.

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4. Develop DEI recommendations aligning public policy with Platinum Edge’s mission and values.

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5. Propose DEI programming ideas to improve success coach-student connections and overall student outcomes.

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6. Compile findings, results, and research into a final executive report and presentation for company leadership.