Ashley Palakian

• Taught children from ages 5-12 basic swimming techniques, helping build confidence in the water.
• Fostered friendly relationships with parents and their child, ensuring their trust in my teaching abilities
• Supported engaging and fun events by helping with organization and planning.
• Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
• Challenged athletes by consistently using positive reinforcement and gentle criticism.

• Met with neighborhood kids ages 8-11 to further their understanding and practice of creative writing
• Crafted creative learning plans to help students express themselves in their writing through fun games
• Encouraged my students to explore their imagination and be artistic to promote authenticity and celebrate original thinking

Because the Peacock was Blue: Exposes children to racial discrimination in a digestible way, sparking child-adult conversations about the importance of empathy and countering prejudice