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Overview
Work History
Education
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Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Experience
Awards
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Isaiah Lafortune

Boston,MA

Summary

Talented public speaker who is devoted to giving back to his community, heavily partnered with his former Boys and Girls Club as an alumnus, Isaiah specializes in caretaking, working with youth, mentoring, and public speaking. Excels in critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, research, and data analysis. A well-rounded skill set to provide what your team is looking for.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Member Service Representative

Planet Fitness
01.2025 - Current
  • Help sign up members for memberships, assist in the cancellation of memberships, and address other needs. As well as cleaning and maintaining the gym.

Lead Researcher CPAR Project

Harvard University
Boston, MA
10.2024 - Current
  • The head researcher in the Harvard Graduate program partnered with the West End House Boys and Girls Club. We studied the effects of teaching self-advocacy to high school students and how it can often benefit them in their postgraduate endeavors. Along with the opportunity to participate in a few Harvard University graduate classes as well. Interviewed college students about their journey with self advocacy

Peer Leader

West End House Boys & Girls Club
02.2022 - 08.2024
  • In charge of assisting staff with supervising and participating in activities with children.

Education

Associates degree - Management

Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MA

Skills

  • Caretaking
  • Teamwork
  • Cooperativeness
  • Hospitality
  • Responsibility
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Food safety
  • Marketing
  • Public speaking
  • Data analysis
  • Research methodology
  • Behaviors analysis
  • Membership management

Extracurricular Activities

Summer Search, 02/01/22, Present Debate, 01/01/19, 05/31/19 Boys to Men Leadership Group, 12/01/19, 05/31/20 Shepherds kitchen, 06/01/20, Present Speaker at youth church service, 06/01/20, Present Global Glimpse ambassador, 09/01/23, 05/31/24 Red Auerbach International Basketball School, 06/01/23, 08/31/23

Volunteer Experience

  • Iron Sharpens Iron Football Camp, 06/01/21, 08/31/21, Helped set up the field for the players and accommodate them.
  • Hoops for Hope basketball tournament, 06/01/23, 08/31/23, Scoreboard and accommodating participants.
  • Global Glimpse, 06/01/23, 08/31/23, I traveled abroad to provide the country with other rising seniors to learn about the culture of Ecuador as well a conduct. sustainable volunteer project. Repainted the first school for children with special disabilities in Riobamba, Ecuador.
  • Keynote speaker for West End House Boys & Girls Club, 05/01/24, 05/31/24, Keynote speaker for the Boys and Girls Club's annual fundraising event. Help raise over $200,000 dollars which was the largest amount of money raised in the history of the event.

Awards

  • Youth of the Year nomination, West End House Boys and Girls Club of America, 2022
  • Honor Roll, Roxbury Prep Charter School, 2020
  • Fitness Award, West End House Boys and Girls of Club of America, 2019
  • The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient, 2024

Timeline

Member Service Representative

Planet Fitness
01.2025 - Current

Lead Researcher CPAR Project

Harvard University
10.2024 - Current

Peer Leader

West End House Boys & Girls Club
02.2022 - 08.2024

Associates degree - Management

Bunker Hill Community College
Isaiah Lafortune