Service

Project 351

Holiday Toy Drive

I ran a toy drive through my basketball team in conjunction with Project 351's holiday initiatives. I organized all aspects of the drive, promoted the event, and was able to collect more than 100 toys for families in need.

Material Drive

I organized a material drive to help families in need, and I publisized it both within my school community and across various social media platforms. It was very successful and positively impacted many in my community.

Park Clean-Up

As a member of Project 351, I have participated in several community cleanups. We have cleaned coastlines, picked up trash in public parks, and contributed to the mainetance of natural beauty within our community. As an organization, we seek to foster safe, sustainable communities.

Hawaii Service - Hue Hue Ranch

This was a week long, intensive service trip that focused on sustainable travel, renewable agriculture, and an understanding of local culture and traditions. We stayed in a Native Hawaiian's home and learned about local culture from her. We also ate at local resturants, traveled to historical sites, and participated in enrichment activites with natives to truly immerse ourselves in Hawaiian culture. For the service portion of our trip, we traveled to Hue Hue Ranch with one mission in mind: aiding the locals in renewing local agriculture and cultivating a sustainable environment.

Curating the land

I literally got my hands dirty on this trip. I scooped manure with my groupmates, weeded, and herded the animals on the land.

Renewing local agriculture

This service focused on renewing land that had been damaged or otherwise destroyed by the invasive nature of Hawaiian tourism. We used local techniques to move an entire garden to a different portion of the land and planted local plants to further promote natural, sustainable growth.

Puerto Rico Service

Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School

I traveled with my Spanish department to Puerto Rico, where we participated in service at a local elementary school. We were asked to bring a plethora of supplies to help support the struggling school, and each of us was paired with a class to be an aide for the day. I helped my students with math, and then had the opportunity to play with them in their gym class. I raced countless second graders to the point of exhaustion, but their laughter revitalized me in a way that few other things have. This also presented me with the unique opportunity to practice my Spanish in a real, conversational manner.

Aim2Learn Tutoring

As the co-president of Aim2Learn, I have spent countless hours working with children as a tutor, and also mentoring the tutors I oversee in my capacity as the leader of the club. The mission of Aim2Learn is to provide free, online tutoring in math and English to students who may struggle. Due to the free nature of our services, we typically serve students from poor backgrounds who otherwise would not have access to a tutor. Working with kids truly energizes me, especially becasuse I understand what it feels like to feel lost and confused in math class. I have ADHD, so I have to work extremely hard in math in order to comprehend new concepts. By tutoring struggling students, I am able to connect with them on a human level and help them to feel less alone.

Environmental Sustainability Internship

During the summer leading up to my junior year, I had the opportunity to participate in a sustainability internship through my school's gardening program. I came to the school for three hours every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to learn about sustainable agriculture. In addition to immersing myself in a planet-centered program, I also worked in the garden. I weeded, planted seeds, watered the crops, and harvested produce. I volunteered to take on the role of the delivery person, so after each session I would drive to Lawrence, MA to deliver our fresh produce to a local food pantry. This organization is called Neighbors in Need, and they provide food to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it.

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