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allcove Beach Cities offers our supported education and employment services thanks to Eugenie Lewis. Between academic and career services as well as wellness services, she offers game nights to help young people identify goals, find what college or career choices are truly right for them, and support their abilities to realize their dreams.
Favorite Vacation Spot: I love to go to Hawaii with my husband and kids - particularly Oahu and Maui. We gather from different places and enjoy each other’s company by staying in the same house. In Hawaii you can really connect with nature, and it is so fun to swim in the ocean, and watch the sun rise and set.
Favorite Trait About Yourself: My favorite quality is my passion to help people and the planet. I care a lot about people and nature. I love to learn new things and keep evolving with my interests – first public health, then social work and now career development.
One talent you have that no one would guess: I learned to sew when I was in high school and made my own clothing. I love picking out different color fabrics and designing different sewing projects. With COVID, I started making masks and then moved to designing quilts for new babies in my family.
What superpower would you have: I would love to cure poverty, homelessness and help people easily access mental health. I would love to make sure that all young people have equal opportunities for a quality education and enriching volunteer and job opportunities.
What made you want to get into this work: I have always been inspired by the career book “What Color Is Your Parachute” by Richard Bolles. After I graduated from college (George Washington University), I participated in career assessments and activities that helped me decide on a career in community health. I then attended graduate school in public health at the University of Michigan. Later I switched to Social Work because I wanted to help people more directly and studied Social Work at Cal State Long Beach. I attribute having a rich and meaningful career to my experiences with career counseling.
Also, when I was a teenager, I went through a hard time and didn’t get mental health support right away. I wish I could have gotten help sooner. After finally getting help for my depression in college, I felt so much better. This made me want to help people early so don’t have to suffer so long.
What are you most excited about working at allcove Beach Cities: I am so excited to be part of this great model of integrated services for youth and families. The services are greatly needed, and it is my hope that we reach a wide population in the South Bay of Los Angeles. I’m able to live my dream of supporting young people with career coaching and helping them explore themselves and find opportunities to enrich their lives.
We’re so glad to have Eugenie as part of allcove Beach Cities, and she is an excellent resource for all things education and employment!
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