Title: Kathleen Kennedy
Last saved by: Jason Zanitsch

Your Name
Street Address  • Brooklyn, NY  ZIP CODE • Telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX• E-mail: youremail@email.com

QUALIFICATIONS:
•	Completed over 300 hours of community service while maintaining an honor roll average
•	Researched, then implemented, a plan to increase awareness of safety issues in my community
•	Met one on one with state senators to advocate for gun law reform
•	BE SPECIFIC

EDUCATION:
2009-2013	High School for Public Service, Brooklyn, NY
Advanced Placement:  US History, Global History, English Literature, Composition
		Classes that highlight your proposed major:

2009-2012	SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
		Participated in the Arthur Ashe Foundation/Health Science Academy program, 
•	Attended lectures/courses in Neurology/Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Reproduction, Respiratory System & Functions, etc.

2011		Other educational experience (Arthur Ashe, TASS, College Now), where		
Highlight one or two specific things that the experience provided.
					    
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
		 
2011-present	DCTV, Club member
•	Created documentary film about social justice issues
•	Learned film editing skills

2009-present	Metro Ministries, Volunteer	
•	Performed in mobile morality show for elementary school students

2009-present	Teaching Assistant, High School for Public Service
•	Assist art teacher with clerical work and grading

2011		PS 289, volunteer
•	Read to bilingual 4^th graders in high-risk school

2010		Male Achievement Association, Founder
•	Created support group for young men to promote academic success

2010		Speak Truth to Power, Workshop participant, Kennedy Foundation
•	Participated in workshop with international social justice advocates

2009		ST. Jude’s Bowl-a-thon, Organizer
•	Raised over $300 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

2009		Global Service Day, Volunteer
•	Refurbished neighborhood through landscaping			

present		Teacher’s Assistant for Chemistry
•	Assisting teacher with paperwork and class work 
	 
2009-present	Wahid Medical Care, Receptionist
•	Assisting the staff in the office with files and other paper work 

2009-present	Yearbook Committee
•	Planned, organized, published, and photographed memories to store in the yearbook	
2008-present	Medical Club, Secretary
•	Responsible for taking notes at the weekly meetings, recording dates on the calendar for events, helping to plan events to fundraise for medical related charities and plan trips to various hospitals and medical schools

2008-present	New York Cares Youth Club					
•	Monthly social meetings in which we discuss how to make society better by planning events and trips to various helping centers, such as Winter Wishes and coat drive
•	Participate in mural painting activities and participate in arts and crafts activities that we send to hospitals for senior citizens

2008-present	High School for Public Service Penny Harvest
•	Collected pennies within school and outside of school to donate to those who are in need of money

2008-present	UNICEF, Volunteer				
•	Collected money within school and outside of school for those less unfortunate

2008-present	Global Youth Service Day				
•	Recorded stories, did arts and crafts bookmarks, made flashcards, and other educational activities that were to be donated to a children’s hospital

2007-present	Village Stationary Store, Volunteer
•	Advertised the store, organized the stores supplies, and handled money at the register

2007-present	Essex Card Shop, Volunteer
•	Advertised the store, organized the stores supplies, and handled money at the register	 

2011		C.A.M.B.A., Volunteer
•	Assisted in a food pantry by giving the less unfortunate people food
2011		Lefferts Community Food Co-op, Volunteer
•	Organizing and planning how to bring in affordable and nutritious food in low income communities by creating a food co-op in their neighborhoods

2008-2010	Global Youth Service Day Planning Committee				
•	Organizing the location and which advisories would go for Service Day

2009		Fundraiser for Children with Cleft Palates 
•	Collected a large amount of money from students in the school by raising a bake sale to donate money to children with cleft palates, so they can be surgically treated

2008-2009	New York Against Gun Violence
•	Weekly meetings in which we discussed ways to reduce gun violence in many communities, why it occurs, what are the effects, and what is the solution to this issue
•	Tried to resolve the issue of gun violence in the community
		
2008-2009	Build On
•	Attended weekly meetings discussing how to help the less unfortunate people and third world countries
•	Collected money to build schools for children in impoverished countries
2010		Name of Event/Organization, Position
•	Give specific 
•	Led workshops for teachers
		 
2010-2011	CORO Exploring Leadership Program, Volunteer					
•	Interviewed stakeholders in the NYC Dept. of Education regarding safety in the community
•	Organized Safe Hallway event, a public statement against violence which included local and city-wide politicians, NYPD, and the student body.  

2010-2011	Wingate Bowling Team, Manager
•	Managed paperwork and kept scores for varsity bowling team	 
2010-2011	PS 24, Volunteer 
•	Mentored two elementary school students, focusing on English language skills
		 
2010-2011	Teacher’s Assistant, High School for Public Service					
•	Assisted with clerical work and grading for geometry classes

2010		Save Our Streets, Volunteer
•	Distributed anti-violence fliers in the community
2010		Prom Committee, Volunteer
•	Organized and set up for senior prom of 100 students
2010		East New York Animal Shelter, Volunteer
•	Assisted with care and feeding of homeless pets
		 
2009		New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Volunteer					
•	Participated in petition drive for anti-handgun legislation

2009-2010	Build On, Volunteer 						
•	Organized fundraisers to build schools in developing nations

2009		St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Bowl-a-thon, Volunteer
•	Raised money for cancer patients at children’s hospital
2009		Project Peace, Volunteer
•	Assisted with care and feeding of homeless pets
		 
2008		Earth Day, Volunteer				
•	Distributed literature for national Earth Day event

2008		HSPS Cares Day, Volunteer 						
•	Refurbished school campus

HONORS AND AWARDS
Honor roll 
Archon Service Society
Name of Award

OTHER SKILLS
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified 
Institutional Review Boards (IRB) certified 
Fluent in Spanish

References available upon request