The Community Engagement Leadership Board (CELB) is a group of Upper School student leaders selected to be ambassadors of service learning at BB&N and beyond. They promote civic engagement within the school and across the Greater Boston Area.
CELB meets weekly and works in close collaboration with the Service Learning Coordinators and Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist. CELB meetings are open to all students interested in getting involved in service efforts.
Have an idea for a community project? Contact any one of CELB's members via email (see bios below)
Presley Jacobson
Grade 12
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Volunteering at the MSPCA Angell Animal Adoption Center
Fun Fact: I am on the wrestling team.
Aleeza Riaz
Grade 12
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Creating a fundraiser for Cradles to Crayons
Fun Fact: I run a baking business over the summer.
Naomi Hammerschlag
Grade 12
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Volunteering at a summer camp with preschoolers
Fun Fact: I ran a half marathon during the summer of sophomore year.
Jodie Chen
Grade 12
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Making cards for the Never-Fading Poppy Project
Fun Fact:I have a Maltishipoo named Tato!
Beckett Dubovik
Grade 12
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Sending postcards to people in swing states in order to increase voter turnout and registration!
Fun Fact: I have a collection of micro and macro objects that includes items such as a 234-piece puzzle the size of a sticky note and a camera the size of a quarter!
Brett Riley
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Coaching with Arlington Youth Lacrosse
Fun Fact: I like to Fly Fish in my free time
Charlotte Garrity
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning project: Teaching public speaking at the Benjamin Banneker School
You-Yan Wang
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Saving Food at FoodLink!
Fun Fact: I've been growing a bamboo shoot in my bedroom for 6 years.
Gabe Cooper
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Creating a library in Uganda
Fun Fact: I enjoy skiing and running in my free time.
Olivia Richter
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning Project: volunteering at the Boston Marathon with Red Cross every year.
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I am trilingual!
Aubrielle Amaral
Grade 11
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Favorite Service Learning Project: Coaching soccer for kids in need with Needham Soccer club.
Fun Fact: Everyone in my family's name starts with A!
Violet Zhang
Grade 10
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Favorite Service Learning Project: The Thanksgiving Basket Drive
Fun Fact: I lived in Hong Kong for three years before coming to BB&N!