- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Guitar playing
- Hand Sculpting
Alejah Crump
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Dynamic advocate with a proven track record at The Village Advocates and Black Parallel School board, skilled in public speaking and conflict resolution. Successfully lobbied for youth funding and established partnerships for experiential learning with governmental officials. Recognized for attention to detail and fostering connections, enhancing community engagement and support for at-risk youth. Committed to impactful change and collaboration.
Professional, experienced, and ready to contribute in volunteer capacity. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving impactful results. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, ensuring reliable support and effective teamwork.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Zero Tolerance Youth Leader
Black Parallel School Board
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Researched available sources for youth that included educational opportunities, job training programs, and tutoring.
- Presented before school boards, supervisors, mayors, governors and principals across California to help advocate for students with disabilities while shedding light to "Zero Tolerance" policies within schools.
- Team collaborated with students and principals to curate list of improvements needed to be made and steps needed to implement improvements
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision making
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Facilitated group discussions, encouraging participation and dialogue among peers.
Village Youth Advocate
The Village Advocates
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Lobbied city council members in efforts to pass measures to allocate funds towards youth organizations within California.
- Helped mitigate homeless, drug usage, and suicides within city by offering free mentorship once a week.
- Presented to various school districts educational opportunity programs, youth led internships and mental health resources.
- Collaborated with families to address barriers impacting youth engagement and success.
- Established partnerships between schools and local businesses for experiential learning opportunities like internships or job shadowing experiences.
Volunteer
Midtown Church
2023 - Current
- Supported event coordination by managing logistics and setup for church activities.
- Collaborated with team members to distribute food and supplies during community service events.
- Provided administrative support by maintaining volunteer records and scheduling meetings.
- Engaged with attendees to foster a welcoming environment at church events.
- Adapted quickly to various roles during events, ensuring efficient operations throughout the day.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to improve future volunteer initiatives and community programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, CA06-2029
High School Diploma -
C.K. McClatchy High School
Sacramento, CA06-2025
Skills
- Connection builder
- Attention to detail
- Public speaking
- Deadline adherence
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural awareness
- Disability awareness
- Filing and recordkeeping
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Problem-solving
- Flexible schedule
Accomplishments
- Allocated $70 million to Non profit youth organizations within California with lobbying effort and team collaboration.
- Helped pass Senate Bill 1273 in California to mitigate School to Prison Pipeline within school districts.
- Curated "Emergency Red Cards" in various languages to help bridge the gap between resources and undocumented students on campus.
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement, California State Seal of Civic Engagement, 2025
Interests
Extracurricular activities
- Black Youth Leadership Project(BYLP) Leader
- Junior Olympic Track Athlete
- Varsity Track Athlete
- Zero Tolerance Youth Intern, Recruiter, Activity Coordinator, Researcher
- The Village Advocacy, Youth Mentor, Member, Volunteer
- Brown Issues, President
- Black Student Union Social Media Manager, Member, Liaison between students and Principals
- La Raza Colectiva Club, Member
- 100+ Hours of Community Service
Timeline
Village Youth Advocate
The Village Advocates
09.2023 - 06.2025
Zero Tolerance Youth Leader
Black Parallel School Board
09.2021 - 09.2024
Volunteer
Midtown Church
2023 - Current
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of California, Santa Cruz
High School Diploma -
C.K. McClatchy High School
California State Seal of Civic Engagement
The California State Seal of Civic Engagement Award, marked by a gold seal on diploma transcripts, recognizes high school graduates who have demonstrated excellence in civic engagement by working towards advocating for meaningful solutions to a community or social problem, demonstrating quality reflection of student activities and growth, and having peer mentor testimony of relevant student civic activities. I successfully created a focus project on sexual abuse cases within my school district by collecting and conducting intensive data analysis and mitigation efforts to this problem. As this project better informed me on the challenges that many students within my school faced, I was able to reflect on how I could make an impact to implement positive change. This reflection was then shared to school board members, peers, adult endorsers and principals, leading us to change the approach our school had when dealing with these cases.