Director
Currently Lauren is directing the Empower Kingston program as the Green Jobs Coordinator at Communities for Local Power in Kingston, NY.
Empower Kingston is a paid workforce program that places trainees with local trade employers for 6 weeks of hands-on work experience and mentoring. Trainees receive OSHA-10 certification and experience different worksites, receiving career training in home air sealing/weatherization, energy auditing, plumbing, electrical, constriction, solar panel installation, & HVAC services. All partnered businesses and contractors use green energy practices in their work.
Additionally, Lauren Hollick has vast professional experience directing and supervising dozens of arts programs, summer camps, classes, workshops, and events. A few of the collaborators are SUNY New Paltz, The Art Effect, Sunflower Art Studio etc.
Program Director for The Art Effect
Poughkeeispe, NY
The Art Institute
Spring & Fall 2022: 36 once a week courses in Poughkeepsie, 21 teaching staff
Fall 2021: 14 once a week courses in Poughkeepsie, 12 teaching staff
Summer 2022: 8 full day courses in Poughkeepsie, 6 weeks, 10 teaching staff
Junior Art Institute
2021: 3 full day courses in Poughkeepsie, 4 weeks, 3 teaching staff, 43 total students
2020: 2 full day courses in Poughkeepsie, 6 weeks, 2 teaching staff, 45 total students
Dutchess & Ulster Arts Camps
2021: 10 different classes, 6 weeks, 23 staff
2020: 3 different classes, 4 weeks, 3 staff
Virtual Camp Video Lesson Packages
2020: 50 videos, 34 lessons, 12 staff
Workshops
Arts for Healing one time workshops: 11 series: 3
Arts for Justice series: 3
Community Workshops: 8
Empire After School Program:
9 programs in 5 Poughkeepsie CSD schools, 13 teaching staff, 253 total enrolled students
National Art Honor Society chapter #2242
44 total students, 6 community projects/fundraisers
“The program director, Lauren Hollick, was professional, attentive and knowledgeable providing a wonderful healing arts experience to all the women participating in the program.” - Marlene Stager. Support Connection Inc.
“I can't say enough good things about Lauren, she was amazing! The students loved her workshops too. The students had such a great time, I can't wait to do it again” Crystal Purfield. Marist Liberty Partnership Program
“Lauren leads “doable” classes that are informational and allow relaxing classes that allow participants to move forward without severe completion or judgment. Lauren is an excellent instructor, welcoming, reassuring & informative.” - Support Connection Inc participant