TAKAI WILLIAMS
Ridgewood
Summary
Motivated Student Mentor with expertise in leadership development and event planning. Led initiatives such as college exploration events and community drives, fostering collaboration and enhancing peer support. Skilled in public speaking and conflict resolution, dedicated to empowering peers through mentorship.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Mentor
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn
09.2023 - Current
- Mentor 3 disadvantaged freshman weekly
- Class specialties: Chemistry, Latin, and Spanish
My Brother's Keeper - President
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn
09.2023 - Current
- Organized a group of sophomore students to go to an HBCU college exploration event
- Fostered partnerships with community organizations to support student development.
- Advocated for student needs in meetings with local education authorities and stakeholders.
Student Senate Member
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn
09.2022 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Raised 1k to support senate operations
- Organized book/clothing/food drives for local elementary schools
- Organized 'debate with a teacher' event for students, where students and teachers debated controversial topics.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brooklyn Latin
Brooklyn, New York06-2028
Skills
- Student support
- Mentorship experience
- Program coordination
- Leadership development
- Public speaking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Learning techniques
- Peer support
Volunteer Experience
- Voluntas Juvenium, Flushing, NY, 02/01/26, Participated in a Lunar New Year Parade, advocating to the youth to join voluntas juvenium, take initiative within their local community, and celebrate Chinese culture
- Community Volunteering, Ridgewood, NY, 200+ hours, Working to clean up roads/parks/sidewalks, Restocking shelves of local grocery stores, Working at food pantries
- Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Chelsea, NY, 02/01/26, 30+ hours, Bagging fresh fruits/vegetables/meats for war veterans and the elderly
- Next Step Community Church, Brooklyn, NY, 06/13/26 8+ hours, Bagging fresh fruits/vegetables/meats for war veterans and the elderly
Hobbies and Interests
- SLT HOOPS ORGANIZATION - PUMA/HGAL Teams, 8th grade summer - current 10th grade spring, Team Captain, 9th-10th Grade, Zero Gravity tournament championship winner, 05/01/25, Youth Manager/Mentor
- Brooklyn Latin Varsity Team-PSAL League, Varsity Player, 2024-2026, Co-captain, 2025-2026, Offensive MVP, 2024-2025
- St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Team- CYO League, 1st Grade - 9th grade fall, Back-to-back undefeated seasons, 2022-2024, Captain, 7th-9th grade
Awards
- Honorable Mention, Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference, 03/01/25
- Summa Cum Laude (Gold), National Latin Exam, 05/01/25
- Salutatorian, IS77, 06/01/24
Passion For Global Issues - Activities
- Mock Political Debates, 10th Grade
- Model UN, 10th Grade, MiniMUNC, Stuyvesant High School, UNISMUN, UN International High School, Global Citizens MUN
Timeline
Student Mentor
Brooklyn Latin School
09.2023 - Current
My Brother's Keeper - President
Brooklyn Latin School
09.2023 - Current
Student Senate Member
Brooklyn Latin School
09.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Brooklyn Latin