Rafael Portis II
Center Point,AL
Summary
Motivated Communications Student attending Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Communications, Public Relations, and Advertising with a Minor in Marketing. Enhancing my academic performance and personal development through my various leadership and life experiences. I've developed a wide range of abilities, including time management, flexibility, teamwork, and organizational and communication skills. I want to keep growing both personally and professionally, getting closer to and achieving my goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
YMCA Summer Day Camp Counselor
YMCA Northeast Youth Center
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Counseled and mentored 1st-8th graders.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers. Led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues, and goal achievement.
- Acted as a positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote positive habits and attitudes.
- Worked with children of varying ages, interests, skills, and developmental levels.
YMCA After School Assistant
YMCA of Calhoun County
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Aided K-5th grade children with homework taught and managed them to play recreational/camp-like games.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications-Public Relations & Advertising
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12.2026
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Fast Learner
- Team Support
- Active Participation
- Leader
Volunteer Services
- YMCA Northeast Youth Center Food Box Distribution (7/11/23 & 8/8/23)
- Partnered with Community Foodbank Of Central Alabama. Worked as a team with other volunteers and passed out Food Boxes to citizens of Birmingham.
- Freshman Forum Member & Mentor (Fall 2021-Spring 2023)
- Spreading The Love: Cards for Veterans & Cards for Nursery Home- Wrote cards for the Veterans and Nursery Home.
- Motivation Message Boards- Made posters with sticky notes with words of motivation, and placed them around Campus.
- Gamecock Market Donations- Donated Canned Foods to Gamecock Market for students in need.
- Egg-Stravanganza 5k- Directed runners in the right direction and cheered them on.
- Harvest Festival- Worked Freshman Forum table and passed out candy to the children. Worked multiple stations.
Timeline
YMCA After School Assistant
YMCA of Calhoun County
08.2022 - 09.2022
YMCA Summer Day Camp Counselor
YMCA Northeast Youth Center
05.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communications-Public Relations & Advertising
Jacksonville State University
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