Esther Babafemi

• Design intern, shadowing art directors, copywriters, graphic designers, directors, strategists, and creative directors to sharpen and practice skills
• Attended off-site events to glean ideas for projects.
• Managed multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines during busy internship periods, resulting in successful project completion.
• Gained valuable insights into shadowing experienced professionals during day-to-day operations.

• Served as role model for mentees in younger grade by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
• Advocate positive relationships between other peers to encourage social resilience and connection.
• Provided guidance on stress management and grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm.
• Planned activities for mentees to participate in and build small community
• Helped give guidance on transitioning from middle to high school.

Rockaway Kids Task Force is a community-based group headed by youth that focuses on educating their community, producing youth leaders via leadership training, organizing advocacy campaigns, and providing a forum for community members to create power. In this organization, I must always be on time and prepared to recruit new organizers throughout the CORE. It taught me to constantly be alert and to speak up.

• In this organization I have to make sure to be on time, and be prepared at all times
• I recruit new organizers during CORE. Go to the farm to help out
• Before COVID-19 we would have farm stands to sell fresh food products at a reasonable price
• Make posters or flyers to attract others to our work
• It taught me to always pay attention, and speak up.