K Naveena Rao

Experienced in youth program development, inclusive education, and creative teaching methods for children and young adults with diverse needs. Dedicated to supporting students’ academic progress and emotional growth through hands-on, personalized, and art-based instruction. Successfully led programs that built life skills, boosted confidence, and supported learning across academic, functional, and vocational levels. Contributed to the organization’s growth by creating meaningful, mission-aligned content that enhanced community engagement, and increased digital visibility. Recognized for making a positive impact on student development while maintaining a compassionate, collaborative, and purpose-driven approach to education and social change.

• Events - Eka Educational and Charitable Trust, 2019 - Present, effectively hosted and supervised occasions in the organization and otherwise
• Social Media - Engagement, 2021 - Present, marketed and enhanced the image of the esteemed organization through increased engagement for the social media pages
• Yapi - Youth Ambassador Program, 10/01/22 - 01/01/23, delivered students with the opportunities to hone their skills to practice inclusive leadership
• Mitra Run - Run for Inclusion, 12/01/22, formulated and operated an all-inclusive marathon by partnering with Decathlon and IIMB
• Christmas Concert, 12/01/22, created the first-ever all-special-needs choir group for the Christmas concert, nurtured them to perform in front of a huge crowd
• Awareness Program - CUPA & EKA, 2021: An awareness campaign on educating people about geriatric animals and individuals with disabilities
• Implications of Social Work Practice in a Glocal World, 12/01/17, participated in and presented a paper on 'A Study on Mobile Phone Addiction and Its Psychological Effects'
• The student exchange program coordination at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, oversaw and executed all registration, transportation, and hotel accommodations to ensure the smooth execution of all event activities
• Volunteer Women of Worth (WoW), 02/01/17, hosted a successful campaign in educating and raising awareness through media, and created a platform for expressing

• Coastal Horizons, North Carolina, Wilmington (USA) (04/2018 - 06/2018): Learned about clinical social work, community organization, and administrative functions in child, adolescent, and family services, and completed CPR training, school/center crisis management Supporting LGBTQIA+ clients
• New Hanover Regional Medical Center, North Carolina, Wilmington (USA) (05/2018): I shadowed during a biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment, shadowed in treatment planning and discharge planning, and observed solution-focused brief therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. I observed the clinician through administrative responsibilities, including progress notes, staffing, and collaboration with the social work team and physicians
• Bethany Special School, Bangalore (03/2018): I shadowed in programs to support communities in need, observed classroom learning difficulties, socialization problems, and emotional needs at John's Hospital, Bangalore, India
• Medical Social Worker (07/2017 - 10/2017): Patient assessment (socio-demographic/Psychological assessment), psycho-socio intervention/counseling, report writing, and maintenance; participated in case conference/discussion, and rehabilitation program
• Arpana Special School, Bangalore, Shadow Teacher (10/2016 - 03/2017);
• volunteer teaching at Holy Cross- Makkala Jeevodaya Convent, Bangalore (01/2015 - 02/2015); teaching students and coordinating day care for
• Volunteer Women of Worth (WoW), Bangalore (01/2014 - 02/2014); creating awareness of skin colors and how each of them matters

• Excellent Teacher, 11/01/22, Kalangana - IRCC, Bangalore, For being an outstanding teacher, who goes beyond the limit to provide care and bring a change in the life of a child.
• 1st Place - Fashion walk, 08/01/17, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
• 2nd Place - Group Singing, 08/01/17, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
• 2nd Place - Debate, 2017, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
• 2nd Place - Photography, 2017, Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous)

• Singing
• Music
• Travel
• Learning
• Cooking
• Theater

• YAPI - Youth Ambassador Program, 10/01/22 - 01/01/23, provided an opportunity for students (8th to college level) to practice inclusive leadership
• Eka Talks, 06/01/22 - 03/01/23, engaged the crowd in an active conversation with experts and leaders to understand and create awareness of topics
• Eka Talks, 06/01/22 - 03/01/23, engaged the crowd in an active conversation with experts and leaders to understand and create awareness of topics
• Mitra Run - Run for Inclusion, 12/01/22, conducted an event to observe the 'International Day for Persons with Disabilities'

• Awareness of Opioids and Family
• Women of color
• Labor laws
• Neer-athon - wildlife Awareness
• Run for inclusion
• Street animals life
• Autism
• Jobs for Special needs
• Climate action project

• Expressive Art Therapy, 03/01/22, How to incorporate art as a medium of expression.
• Expressive Story Telling- The Sensory Project -UK, 03/01/21, The sensory Project course- Inclusive sensory story sharing.
• Creative Movement Therapy- CMTAI, 06/01/20, How to fuse dance and development which helps in communicating & expressing.
• Art therapy - IIPR - Association with Antipode Mental Health, 2018, Learnt techniques on how to incorporate art as an intervention.
• Working with LGBTQIA+ Clients in Health Care, 2018, Learnt how to support LGBTQIA+ clients.
• Opioids and Family prevention, 2018, Collective efforts Successful Outcomes For Mental Health.
• First-Aid for Medical Health Problems, 09/01/17, NIMHANS Bangalore, India.

• Led Go Krida, an inter-school inclusive sports event for children with disabilities, organized age-based competitions, secured sponsorship from Decathlon, and promoted awareness through community participation
• Mithra Run Volunteer – Promoted inclusion and awareness through an accessible community marathon
• Volunteer, Women of Bangalore – contributed to women’s mental health and empowerment workshops
• Event Coordinator at Eka – Managed inclusive, arts-based events, and awareness programs
• CUPA x Eka Campaign – Organized awareness drives integrating animal-assisted learning for children with disabilities
• IEP Implementation and Behavior Support – Delivered personalized educational planning and life skills training
• Creative Workshops – Led art, music, and theatre sessions to enhance self-expression, sensory integration, and engagement

• Expressive Art Therapy (03/2022): How to incorporate art as a medium of expression,
• Expressive Storytelling - The Sensory Project - UK (03/2021):
• The Sensory Project course - inclusive sensory story sharing,
• Creative Movement Therapy - CMTAI (06/2020): How to fuse dance and development, which helps in communication and expression
• Art therapy - IIPR - Association with Antipode Mental Health (2018): learned techniques on how to incorporate art as an intervention,
• working with LGBTQIA+ clients in health care (by APNC) (USA) (2018); learned how to support LGBTQIA+ clients with opioids and family prevention (by CHC & NFPN)
• USA (2018); collective efforts, successful outcomes for mental health (USA) (2018)
• first aid for medical health problems - NIMHANS, Bangalore, India (09/2017)