Personal Statement

I have always had the desire and passion to serve others in the community, an integral part of who I am. I have a love for people, building relationships and making a positive impact on those I meet. Through service, I find joy and reward in helping others and impacting systems. I have been involved in various leadership roles in multiple community organizations as a volunteer. I am a non-traditional student with a background in social work which benefits me in my pursuit of civic engagement opportunities. I am able to identify service gaps or needs and take initiative to make a change. For example, I serve at Compass International Family Center. This organization serves families through tutoring K-12 students, adult English Language classes, citizenship classes, and a preschool program. As I have served at Compass, I have identified a need to bridge the gap between school and home. I successfully co-wrote and implemented a grant project that created backpacks that would span this gap and richly benefit the families served. In my role as a future educator, I will continue to actively engage in my community through service, grant-writing and lobbying to positively impact the lives of others.