Madison Blum

Confident student passionate about learning new skills, especially those in reading and writing. Ambitious and driven individual, ready and willing to work hard and learn from professionals. Brings a solid academic achievement, paired with an actively demonstrated commitment to teamwork and leadership.

Banned Book Club, Raised money for the Brooklyn Book Bodega from Banned Book Club, selling baked goods Zine Club, Lead a student developed workshop for my club in school, every year, focused on Zines Upstream, Lead an ongoing mental health presentation every week at my school during Advisory for the lower class (freshman) and provide them with a multitude of ways to navigate through high school with their mental health. Banned Book Club, Help run the banned book club at my school, and update the school instagram about important updates of our club, continually advocating for the need for students at my school to read banned books. I also help plan fun trips such as the trip to the BAM where we watched No Other Land. Zine Club, Help run the Zine club at my school and update the school instagram about important updates to our program, continually spreading awareness about the value Zines have to the school by making them and creating a peaceful community for the school. We also plan fun trips such as going to the Interface Archive where we learned a lot about historical Zines. Bake Sales, Helped run multiple bake sales for my clubs at school, selling published Zines that my club and I made as well as homemade baked goods. Columbia University 84th Fall Conference, Attended and participated in multiple classes and learned valuable skills

National Honor Society Certificate

• City Harvest, Distributed food for the residents living there
• Bay Ridge Center, Organized activities for the elderly such as painting and music, Organized important files, Monitored the Elderly, Helped update the program by taking important photos with a digital camera, Developed communication skills by regularly talking with the staff, program coordinations and elderly participants, Maintained a peaceful and friendly attitude through my experience

AP English Language & Composition, A, AP Computer Science Principles, A, AP Chemistry, B, AP United States History, A, AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, 9, 9