Ayanna Mears

• Helped start a nonprofit organization at my high school and served as a student leader and facilitator.
• Played a key role in securing a $50,000 grant for LGBTQIA+ students, enhancing their resources and support.
• Founded a diversity club to provide a supportive space for students to celebrate and learn about different cultures and identities.
• Currently serve on the board as a leader, attending monthly meetings to plan and implement community initiatives.
  

• Resilient softball player who has overcome significant adversity, including severe injuries requiring relearning basic physical skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional perseverance and determination throughout recovery.
• Achieved the dream of playing Division I softball at North Carolina A&T State University.
  

• Created a softball camp and had over 100 young softball players in attendance
• Hosted fielding clinics that improved players'' defensive skills through focused drills and instruction.
• Developed players'' mental toughness with targeted exercises and motivational strategies.
• Improved player performance by focusing on individual skill development and customized training plans.
• Mentored younger athletes, sharing valuable insights gained from years of competitive experience in softball.

As a dedicated and passionate dancer with four years of experience performing and leading in high school dance productions. As a top dancer in the school’s dance group, I performed in numerous cultural and advocacy events, including Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women awareness performances. Beyond the stage, I played a key role in fostering inclusivity and cultural representation through dance, using performance as a platform for storytelling and community engagement.

• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.

• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• It was a kitchen for people in need, we made them meals on holidays