LAUREN RAE ARTIS

Honor-roll high school senior and future Spelman College Health Science major (Fall 2026) with a strong commitment to sustained community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. Brings meaningful experience in youth mentorship, healthcare service, educational support, and public service. Motivated to grow as a reflective leader while building long-term partnerships with communities and peers.

• Go Project, GO GETTERS, Brooklyn, New York
• Summer Intern, 07/23 – 08/23
• Supported academic instruction in K–4 classrooms during a five-week summer enrichment program, Provided one-on-one and small-group support for students with diverse learning needs, Participated in reflective writing focused on leadership growth and educational equity
• My Base-Bridge Street Development Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
• Student Summer Intern, 07/22 – 08/22, Collaborated with community organizations focused on youth empowerment, Participated in civic engagement initiatives, community rallies, and arts-based programming. Participated in panel discussions alongside the first black female police commissioner of New York City, Keechant Sewell. These conversations focused on focusing positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.

New York City Board of Elections, Brooklyn, New York 

Junior Poll Worker (Selected & Trained), 11/25 – 06/26, Selected for the New York City High School Poll Worker Program, Completed required training in November 2025, including election procedures, voter assistance, and maintaining a respectful, non-partisan environment, Scheduled to serve as a poll worker in the June New York City election, supporting voter access and civic participation, Demonstrates commitment to election integrity and public service through preparation and follow-through

Summer Intern New York State Unified Court System – Kings County Courts | Brooklyn, NY

July 2025 - August 2025

July 2024 - August 2024

• Assisted with legal research and court document preparation
• Observed judicial proceedings and public service law in practice
• Collaborated with judges, attorneys, and court staff in professional settings My responsibilities included assisting in legal research, drafting court documents, and seeing court proceedings. I worked closely with judges, attorneys, and court staff, which gave me a deeper understanding of the judicial process and helped me develop critical legal research and writing skills. I was able to attend the 2024 Annual Reception and meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. This year I was to work law clerks and, law students and judges and prepare motion notes for cases

• Sustained Community Engagement
• Youth Mentorship & Leadership
• Reflection-Based Learning
• Civic Responsibility & Public Service
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication
• Healthcare Exposure & Patient Advocacy

• Girl Scouts of Greater New York 2011 – Present,
• Bronze Award, Lauren’s Birthday Bags, Designed and led a service initiative providing birthday supplies to families in temporary housing,
• Silver Award, Self-Care for Everyone, Organized and distributed self-care kits for women in transitional housing, centering dignity and wellness,
• Gold Award (In Progress), Banned But Belonging, Leading a book access initiative collecting banned books and stories featuring protagonists of color to increase representation and literacy access

• Brooklyn Prospect Laurel Award, HL Language & Literature, 11
• Academic Honor Roll, Multiple Semesters