Back when I was an elementary student, my school’s student council selected me to become a member of their team. This position has kindled my interest in supporting my school community. I volunteered …show more content…
A particular individual by the name of Craig Kielburger truly provoked me to expand my skills in becoming a strong leader. He created a worldwide organization at the age of twelve, called “Free the Children” (now called “We”) which encourages youth to take on local or global issues. In my school, there is a club based on Kielburger's organization which I am currently coordinating. My club focuses on caring for the well-being of others in the community and around the world. We hold a variety of fundraisers such as battery drives, food banks, and coin drives. There, we donate these goods to shelters and charities in our local community. We also give our funds to third-world countries as well. Because of this club, I began to look at the world in a different light. I learned to become more thoughtful in my words and actions by giving more to the community and expecting less from others. Overall, this experience has taught me that I have the potential to create change for the better and to inspire others to take on altruistic actions as …show more content…
It created opportunities for me to expand my interests and gain new skills through volunteering and teamwork. My initial goal was to venture out of my comfort zone because I was a shy student who kept to herself most of the time. As time passed, I gradually became more confident in myself and learned to voice my opinions. With my newly found confidence, I began to create connections with others helping build my people skills along the way. Leadership also gave me the opportunity to coordinate a club based on a worldwide organization called “We.” Through this club, I have gained leadership skills through public speaking and planning. I have felt more inspired to take on the world and its challenges that come with it. Consequently, in order to strengthen my abilities as a student, I must learn to take