Co-President of Non-Profit, Raising the Barre

August 2015

I joined Raising the Barre and became an active member.
August 2016

I participated in Raising the Barre as a member up until senior year.
August 2018

My senior year of high school I stepped into the role of co-president.
May 2019

I applied and was awarded the RTB National Scholarship.
June 2019

Upon high school graduation, I stepped down from co-president.

What I did:

- Brainstormed event ideas
- Participated in set up and tear down of events and fundraisers
- Assisted with coordination of annual Raising the Barre gala and auction night
- Attended monthly meetings
- Volunteered at senior homes, soup kitchens, and food banks
- Directed teams in charge of event planning, communications, logistics, marketing, hospitality, and fundraising
- Organized benefits for Make A Wish, Shepherd's Gate, and Sunflower Hill
- Headed monthly meetings to discuss upcoming events
- Delegated tasks
- Crafted emails to send to all members with important updates
- Corresponded with benefactors
- Executed events including a fundraiser benefiting Teatro Catalina, So You Think You Can Choreograph Fundraiser, Letters to Soldiers, Adopt a Family, Movie Night benefiting the RTB Scholarship Fund, and Seminars Day

Embodying the 4 pillars of character and service: leadership, responsibility, compassion, and confidence
How to manage large teams
Strategic planning and execution of a benefit and gala
The importance of giving back to my community
How I can serve others through dance
Public speaking skills and confidence
Advocacy and community engagement