Landis Martin

An organization that helped students feel welcome in embracing their ethnicity and allowed African American and other students that wanted to understand Black history

• Fostered a welcoming community among students through various activities
• Facilitated viewing of informative videos to enhance understanding of Black history
• Read Children's Books by Black authors to elementary school kids, fostering appreciation for Black culture during Black History Month
• Discussed key historical events that impacted cultural identity and awareness
• Organized events to encourage community participation and engagement
• Encouraged students to participate in Black College Expo to explore educational options

My junior and senior year, my track coach was really involved with elementary students and bubbles. He needed help with blowing bubbles for them. A group of us would come go to various elementary schools blowing bubbles for the little kids in their classrooms and outside on the playground. We attended dying black history month, a trunk or treats for special little kids, and autism awareness month.

Participated in color guard from freshman to junior year, contributing to school spirit and community engagement.

• Coordinated Trunk or Treats event starting sophomore year, enhancing school community involvement.
• Volunteered as a scarer in a haunted house for three years, providing entertainment and spookiness for attendees.

Contributed to my school's 'Downey youth vendor fair', an event where young students showcased their work for sale at a park. I collaborated with two friends to crochet items, leveraging our skills. In the weeks leading up to the event, I learned:

• Time management
• New skills within crocheting
• I work best under pressure
• Teamwork makes the dream work
• How to budget my materials
• Using new forms of payment

This event was a success, this ended up leading us to another market, a few weeks after.

• Volunteered my last two years of high school
• Helped students participating in the special Olympics how to do certain things
• Guidance

When we have home track and field meets whether for middle school or high school, I would help with long jump: measuring, high jump: changing the height, and hurdles: changing the height and placing them on the track.

• Participation
• Volunteer