Earthteam Personal Statement

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Ever since my family's near-death experience of my brother being in a heart attack while on a family trip to disneyland during my sophomore year, leadership has become a big part of my life; it has become a passion.
Joining EarthTeam during my senior year of high school was a way for me to use my voice and leadership skills. EarthTeam is an internship that meets once a week after school focusing on implementing and educating students about the three bin system. The reason why I joined EarthTeam is because I want to change the habits of Oakland Tech’s students and also positively impact the community. Oakland Technical high school is a diverse school located in the city. The school is encompassed with an abundance of fast food restaurants and students are given the liberty to have off campus lunch. Because of this, the school generates a lot of trash.
While I was in this program, I felt enthusiastic and determined. Although EarthTeam only meets once a week after school, it requires a lot of work, time, and commitment in order to implement the change. So far I have done waste audits, generate
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When we were presenting to classrooms to teach students about the implementation of the 3-bin system, half of my group members did not show up. Thus, I stepped up to present the powerpoint all by myself and help my partner with the bingo game and survey. As a member of EarthTeam, I have become a role model for the school. Everyday, I would tell my friends what goes in each bin and remind teachers to clear their bins in the stations.
My extensive passion for using my leadership skills allowed me to give back to the community. I believe that going into the Business Economics major will allow me to develop skills that can allow me to understand the connections between business organizations and individuals in order to work with low income families to create programs that can help improve their economic

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