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Jeremiah Williams 糖心vlog短视频23 has always been a talker. From his high school debate team to addressing the United Nations First Committee, Jeremiah recognizes the power of speaking up when it counts.
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Leading Through Service
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Aissatou糖心vlog短视频檚 project was designed not only to help young students recognize the value of a college education but also to see it as an obtainable goal. 糖心vlog短视频淔or the first part of my project, I talked to students to learn about their aspirations. I created a Google Form to keep track and sent them information about internships, scholarships, competitions, and other opportunities. I wanted to help them advance in their careers and also show them that college could be in their futures.糖心vlog短视频
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Aissatou was one of two 糖心vlog短视频 Fellows campus program directors. In addition to working on their own projects, she and her co-director held trainings for the other Fellows on goal setting, budgeting, and tracking progress, as well as other skills to help them succeed. 糖心vlog短视频淚 can糖心vlog短视频檛 say how amazing it was not only to see myself grow but also to see how I was able to help younger students and to support other Fellows in furthering their work.糖心vlog短视频
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And even though the project has officially ended, Aissatou has stayed in touch with some of the schools, and parents continue to reach out for help with things like completing online registration forms.
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