Describe An Example Of Your Leadership Experience

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1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. Throughout high school I began to notice my afternoons lacked purpose, I knew nothing besides school and home, so when my family was introduced to the Christian faith we began attending church four days per week. Soon after I became a member, then the children 's’ program needed a new volunteer and I felt it was my turn to make a change. Although I feared to make a mistake, I knew the children needed someone who would genuinely care and look after them. I was soon introduced to my new class and from the start, I sought to gain their trust. I longed to become a …show more content…
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
I looked around, only to find unfamiliar faces staring up at me, they were all kids just like me, however, their innocent, yet blank stares seemed to burn through my skin. It was the fall of 2006 and I was standing in Mr.Figueroa 's second-grade classroom appearing like a lost puppy. Fortunately, Mr. Figueroa, a tall man, with sympathetic eyes was Spanish fluent, therefore, I was at least able to introduce myself. However, he made the innocent mistake of asking me to introduce myself to the class as well. "Helloooo", my mind rehearsed, I couldn 't find the right sounds and I began to feel the embarrassment rise to my cheeks. I finally gave up and let out a simple, "Hola" causing the class to roar with laughter. The next scene was a blur, I remember running down the hallway, but not finding a
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However, I realized that AVID was the best route for me since both of my parents did not attend college and do not comprehend the school system either. My parents are from a completely different world and I am also the oldest child, therefore, college seems like quite a stretch, but now after 5 years of “advancement through my own determination” and with the help of AVID, I am now sure college is for me I may no longer have the desire to be lawyer, but I maintain a high standards and I don’t plan on settling for anything less what I have planned for my future in helping

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