Gregory (Bakari) Rivera
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Education
Elementary School
LaSalle Language Academy
General Studies
High School
Ogden International High School
Honors classes
Fall-2013
Columbia College Chicago
(Music Business)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Howard St. Gallery
Fall 2013- Current
Art gallery, storefront selling local art, hosting gallery shows from known urban artists
throughout the u.s., screen printing, graphic design, airbrushing
Minasian Rug & Furniture Co.
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summer and fall 2013
Worked multiple positions, showroom specialist, showing merchandise to customers,
answering questions, prep room assistant, cleaning large rugs and preparing them for delivery
or pick-up.
Socialist for Economic Change and Research
Summer 2007,2008,2009,2010, 2011,2012
Camp Counselor
Provided consistent care of children between the ages of 4-10. Instructed children with games
and outdoor activities in a safe and attentive environment.
Assistant to Camp Director 2010, 2011,2012
Assisted the director with sports related scheduling of activities that included basketball
fundamentals for which I taught to primary grade and school age children.
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Old Town School of Folk Music
Fall 2006
Video Production/Underground film making student
Worked with a group of middle school students in composing a plot based on combined ideas.
With these ideas, we created and filmed a short movie in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
826 Chicago
Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2008, 2009, 2010
Writing Intensive/Assistant Editor
Along with a group of others in middle school and high school, we assisted the Editor in Chief in
reading and discussing various short stories and created a design theme for the layout of the
book.
826 Chicago
Fall/Winter/Spring 2009, 2010, 2011
Student Advisory Board
Teenagers come together and form opinions to broaden critical thinking skills about important
topics that are discussed in a group setting. This critical input is applied to the needs of various
youth related academic programs.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Little Brother Friends of the Elderly
Summer 2008
Provided companionship and service for seniors through various event and activities. To include:
Senior walks in the park, chess playing and serving meals.
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New Life Community Church
Spring 2009
Offered assistance with a neighborhood clean-up project as an effort to give back to the
community. Cleared neighborhood streets, sidewalks, grass, debris and garbage in the Humboldt
park area.
INTERESTS/HOBBIES - Accomplishments
● National Young Leaders Award
● 42 written and recorded songs (so far)
● Started A Music collective for talented artists in chicago
● Performed for LapofLux clothing Launch
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● asketball
B
● ashion
F
● hopping
S
● hotography
P
● kateboarding
S
● usic
M
● Modeling
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