Malik Rivers is the Project Associate with the Center for Capacity Building at the Alliance. In this role, he supports the effectiveness of the Center by providing administrative coordination and programmatic support to its core training and technical assistance activities, including the Center for Learning. Before joining the Alliance, Malik interned with Veterans on the Rise, as a Transitional Housing Case Manager for Veterans. He also interned with DC Public Schools as a High School Social Worker where he helped facilitate students’ educational, social, and emotional growth. Additionally, Malik worked as the Mentor Program Manager for a youth development non-profit in DC. Malik coordinated with mentors and mentees to ensure they had the opportunities and resources needed to enrich their relationships. Malik holds a B.A. in Sociology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Social Work degree from Howard University.