DeAndre McEwen, Jr.

The Youth Advocacy & Branding Development program is designed to inspire young minds to become proactive change-makers and advocates for social causes they are passionate about. This innovative program is a melting pot of creativity and learning, where participants will explore four exciting and essential pillars: youth social advocacy, branding, t-shirt design, and web development, all while fostering and amplifying their own unique youth voice.

• Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
• Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
• Prepared a curriculum geared toward students interested in web development and clothing deign
• Allowed students to create their own unique brand
• Worked across various clubs in the Metro Richmond area

• Worked in partnership with the 21st century grant program at Bellwood Elementary
• Mentored students with enrichment activities
• Read books to students
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.

• This Brand consists of three subsidiaries: Clothing, Music, and Marketing
• Website Designs
• Brand Billboards
• Taught students to interpret percussion music
• Started a Cancer Warrior Wednesday movement which showcases cancer survivors on Wednesdays.

• Pre-processing voting
• Chief's assistant
• In Partnership with the Chesterfield Young Democrats

• Elementary school students learned how to read and play various snare rhythms
• Students were taught the history of drums and music over the summer

• Provided student support for academic and enrichment activities
• Teacher assistant
• Led a school newspaper