I believe that my academic record, community involvement, exracurricular activities, dedication, integrity, and leadership makes me a good canidate for the "People Helping People" Scholarship. I always strive for excellence in everything that I do. I have been fortunate to fulfill a lot of my desires to help others while being actively involved in my community and school, achieving acedmic success, and continuing to make the most of my high school experience.
I have been fortunate to have had numerous opportunities to contribute to my community throughout my life. Through each of these opportunitues I have walked away with an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness that I was able to give back. My opporunities have included participating …show more content…
Since an early age of two I have been actively involved through a variety of ways. These have included paricipating in the Relay for Life talent showcases, raising money in various ways, and walking each year. I have assisted in raising money for the cause through the sale of t-shirts, food, braclets, assisting with the Womanless Beauty Pageant, Brunswick County Teacher vs. Brunswick County Sherriffs Office basketball games, lumanry sales, and other items in memory of or in honor of a survivor. From raising money to camping out and creating memories and friends, my Relay for Life experiences will always be vivid in my memory. I plan to always participate and volunteer my time and effort for this …show more content…
This was one of the most challenging projects I have participated in. To fulfill the stocking for seniors project, I would spend a couple of weekends in Walmart approaching shoppers to ask for assistance. I would explain to them the items that were needed, and ask them to purchase an item/s to donate. I meet some very generous and kind people during this experience. It made my heart full to be able to see the joy and happiness on the seniors faces when these were delivered.
Meals on Wheels is such a extordinaary program. Something as simple as a meal, I saw put such a big smile on so many faces. Having the opportunity to knock on the door of a senior with a hot meal in hand, and speak to them was so rewarding. Until I had this opportunity I never realized the magnitude of this organization.
As a volunteer at Belville Elementary School, I was am able to work one-on-one with kindergarten students who were stuggling with math or reading skills. Seeing their "light buld" come on when they understood or mastered a skill made me realize how much our schools need volunteers, and how a little bit of someones time can have such a big impact on a
I have been fortunate to have had numerous opportunities to contribute to my community throughout my life. Through each of these opportunitues I have walked away with an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness that I was able to give back. My opporunities have included participating …show more content…
Since an early age of two I have been actively involved through a variety of ways. These have included paricipating in the Relay for Life talent showcases, raising money in various ways, and walking each year. I have assisted in raising money for the cause through the sale of t-shirts, food, braclets, assisting with the Womanless Beauty Pageant, Brunswick County Teacher vs. Brunswick County Sherriffs Office basketball games, lumanry sales, and other items in memory of or in honor of a survivor. From raising money to camping out and creating memories and friends, my Relay for Life experiences will always be vivid in my memory. I plan to always participate and volunteer my time and effort for this …show more content…
This was one of the most challenging projects I have participated in. To fulfill the stocking for seniors project, I would spend a couple of weekends in Walmart approaching shoppers to ask for assistance. I would explain to them the items that were needed, and ask them to purchase an item/s to donate. I meet some very generous and kind people during this experience. It made my heart full to be able to see the joy and happiness on the seniors faces when these were delivered.
Meals on Wheels is such a extordinaary program. Something as simple as a meal, I saw put such a big smile on so many faces. Having the opportunity to knock on the door of a senior with a hot meal in hand, and speak to them was so rewarding. Until I had this opportunity I never realized the magnitude of this organization.
As a volunteer at Belville Elementary School, I was am able to work one-on-one with kindergarten students who were stuggling with math or reading skills. Seeing their "light buld" come on when they understood or mastered a skill made me realize how much our schools need volunteers, and how a little bit of someones time can have such a big impact on a