DBYA Personal Statement

A person that has made me see my values and passions more than anyone would be my highschool art teacher, Ms. Shriner. When I was in highschool, I was the secretary for the club she ran, DBYEA (Daniel Boone Youth Education Association). Although I had no interest in becoming a teacher, I loved what she stood for her and her community involvement. She made me and many others feel like we were not too young and insignificant to do something. We grew into a family, and were a part of something greater than ourselves. You name it, we fundraised for it. Our club contributed over 10,000 dollars to one of the biggest Relay For life’s held in PA with a whopping total of 100,000 dollars total. Raised over 15,000 dollars to a 2 year old’s family for her leukemia treatments who’s parents use to go to our school by putting on a seussical which is Dr. Seuss stories, with dancing and music. Blood drives was one of the most important of our involvement within the community. Angela Hohl, was a 17 year old girl who died of leukemia that could not get enough
It is the people you helped and how you’ve made an impact on their lives. If you have an idea and great people willing to work with you towards a cause, you can make a difference. These experiences made me who I am, and have made more compassionate. Civic engagement at Drexel hopefully entails volunteering at a local hospital in Philadelphia. I will continue my volunteering at home when I can. During my time here, I will be taking part in volunteering but not willingly contribute to the university goal to become the most civically engaged. I will not volunteer to make Drexel look better. That is not the purpose of volunteering. Drexel wants the recognizing but I want the difference the work is going to make. It would be a great goal to have for a university if it was made for the right