Brandon Long
Queens
Summary
English and Political Science student with a 3.9 GPA, strong writing skills, and experience in creative storytelling, legal studies, and community service. Published poet and founder of a personal writing blog. Seeking opportunities to grow in writing, research, and civic engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
SYEP
New York
07.2021 - 08.2025
- In the summers of 2021, 2024, and 2025, as a camp counselor, I supervised children from grades one to eight. I made sure they followed the rules and participated in group activities. I assisted in creating games, including a murder mystery for the entire camp, and supervised basketball games hosted by the program.
Intern
Garden of Hope Tutoring
Buffalo
09.2024 - 01.2025
- I was involved in tutoring and mentoring kids who came to the center.
- Specifically, I help them with homework, tutoring, and play board games with them. If they had trouble interacting with others, I would help them develop their social skills.
Curriculum Developer
LingoBridge
New York
06.2024 - 01.2025
- I created PowerPoint presentations for teaching ESL learners and developed lesson plans.
- I collaborated with tutors to gain feedback on what to focus on when creating lesson plans.
Volunteer
Study Abroad
Las Tablas
08.2024 - 08.2024
- I was part of a reforestation team that planted over 3,000 trees in the Panamanian forests to combat climate change and deforestation, which impacts local communities throughout Panama.
- I stayed in Las Tablas, Panama, for two weeks and was involved in community action projects in collaboration with local businesses and organizations.
Intern
Klickety Klack Taxes
New York
02.2021 - 05.2021
- I responded to customer service emails and assisted with data entry.
- I collaborated with the CEO to review strategies for gaining outreach and building a social media presence to increase popularity.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Baccalaureate School For Global Education
34-12 36th Ave, Long Island City, NY 1110606-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science And English
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Team building
- Community engagement
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Presentation development
- Interpersonal and social skills
Accomplishments
Topical Winner of the National High School Poetry Contest sponsored by the Live Poets Society of NJ and JUST POETRY. Published in the My World section of the American High School Poets - Fall 2024 anthology.
Affiliations
Volunteer, Councilwoman Julie Won, July 2024
Timeline
Intern
Garden of Hope Tutoring
09.2024 - 01.2025
Volunteer
Study Abroad
08.2024 - 08.2024
Curriculum Developer
LingoBridge
06.2024 - 01.2025
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
SYEP
07.2021 - 08.2025
Intern
Klickety Klack Taxes
02.2021 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
The Baccalaureate School For Global Education
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science And English
University of Buffalo