Mia Beaulieu

Every year, there is a conference held in a new African country. All international schools within the African continent are invited and a few from each school are selected to attend. Both years I attended (Ghana and Tanzania) I was chosen as the group leader. I led students from my school through the conference which focuses on tackling the 17 United Nations Sustainability Goals. In my first year I worked on goal 1 "No poverty" and year 2 I worked on goal 2 & 4 "No hunger" and "Quality Education".

Almost every week I would take care of Matilda and Sebastian for a few hours. I would plan fun engaging activities such as making playdough from scratch, painting on canvases, cooking their dinners together, and teaching them a new sport such as mini golf, croquet and field hockey.

I would ensure to communicate effectively with their parents about the activities of the day and both children's behavioral patterns.

I also always prepared nutritious meals and snacks, catering to dietary restrictions and preferences and maintained cleanliness of play areas, the kitchen, and their bedrooms; promoting a respected, safe and organized environment.

• Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to student learning styles and needs.
• Facilitated engaging tutoring sessions that improved student understanding of subjects such as Math, Environmental Science and English.
• Assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

I worked in Botswana for ten days completing a 120 hour volunteer project where we created a new elephant drinking hole for the expectation of a seasonal drought.

I have played field hockey for over ten years and would say my character stems from the mindset I have developed from being an athlete. I have become extremely coachable, I learn quickly, listen to directions, and focus on every detail. I hold respect for my surrounding team and coach, hold leadership positions when needed, and focus on all tasks given to me. I will continue my Field Hockey journey play D3 at Wesleyan University.

I spent 10 days in a small village outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I took Thai cooking lessons taught by the local villagers, served food to the community and collected Asian elephant data through reviewing their eating habits and walking patterns.