Biography
Frank Silva
Team Member
A native of Puerto Rico, Frank Silva, 23, has lived in New London for the past six years. He relocated to Connecticut after a year in Florida because his father accepted a position as a chemist at Pfizer Pharmaceutical in Groton, CT.
Frank is completing his Bachelor of Science degree in human services and psychology at the University of Connecticut. Since arriving in Connecticut, Frank has also worked with several for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He has collaborated with Centro de la Comunidad of New London, United Community Family Services, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and the New London public school system, where he served as a teacher assistant at Harbor Elementary School for two years.
For the past two years, Frank has also worked as a tutor at the Drop-In Learning Center. Under the auspices of AmeriCorps, a state-led federal funding program for non-profit organizations, Frank led a recruiting effort for three years for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. For his service, he received a $3,000 educational grant that helped to pay his University of Connecticut tuition. He has also served at the Drop-In Learning Center where he received his Head Teacher certification in 2008.
Frank comes from a family of ministers that help Latino families in a local church and is an active youth leader. Frank’s parents, Rosa and Frank Silva, are ministers at the Rock of Salvation Church in Groton, CT. Frank is the oldest of three children. His sister, Mary, 22, and brother, Rick, 19, attend Three Rivers Community College.
Currently, Frank is Minority Case Manager at the Alliance for Living, an AIDS service organization in New London Connecticut. He is also involved in AIDS outreach, education and prevention efforts. He will soon complete his certification as an AIDS educator for the State of Connecticut.
Frank Silva
Team Member
A native of Puerto Rico, Frank Silva, 23, has lived in New London for the past six years. He relocated to Connecticut after a year in Florida because his father accepted a position as a chemist at Pfizer Pharmaceutical in Groton, CT.
Frank is completing his Bachelor of Science degree in human services and psychology at the University of Connecticut. Since arriving in Connecticut, Frank has also worked with several for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He has collaborated with Centro de la Comunidad of New London, United Community Family Services, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and the New London public school system, where he served as a teacher assistant at Harbor Elementary School for two years.
For the past two years, Frank has also worked as a tutor at the Drop-In Learning Center. Under the auspices of AmeriCorps, a state-led federal funding program for non-profit organizations, Frank led a recruiting effort for three years for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. For his service, he received a $3,000 educational grant that helped to pay his University of Connecticut tuition. He has also served at the Drop-In Learning Center where he received his Head Teacher certification in 2008.
Frank comes from a family of ministers that help Latino families in a local church and is an active youth leader. Frank’s parents, Rosa and Frank Silva, are ministers at the Rock of Salvation Church in Groton, CT. Frank is the oldest of three children. His sister, Mary, 22, and brother, Rick, 19, attend Three Rivers Community College.
Currently, Frank is Minority Case Manager at the Alliance for Living, an AIDS service organization in New London Connecticut. He is also involved in AIDS outreach, education and prevention efforts. He will soon complete his certification as an AIDS educator for the State of Connecticut.
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