Youth Fellow
San Francisco, California, United States
I participated in a full-time summer program focused on self-governance, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, workforce development, and initiating positive change. As part of a highly selective 16-person cohort, I help to implement a Community Action Project (CAP) focused on supporting small businesses in San Francisco. Our project culminated in a public event featuring a panel discussion and Q&A with a local small business owner, a manager from the nonprofit SF New Deal, and the Small Business Manager from the SF Chamber of Commerce. This event aimed to educate the community on how to better support small businesses and provide critical resources available to them. I was responsible for social media and advertising, designing promotional materials such as pamphlets, invitations, and flyers, as well as reaching out to local businesses to invite them to participate.Additionally, I completed a two-week internship at the Council Member Ben Bartlett’s office, where I conducted research and analysis of legislative items to support a plan to implement public Wi-Fi across Berkeley.