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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

•Representing over 28,000 Minneapolis Public School Students (K-12)•Brought a youth perspective to the superintendent along with other officials at board meetings on how we can minimize racism within the student body•Worked with the Student Safety and Well-Being Committee and surveyed students on questions regarding student safety and student mental health, and more, then presented the information over to the student safety committee and addressed students concerns and feedback on resources for mental health and student safety to officials such as the Minneapolis Public School principals and the Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent•Testified at the Minnesota House of Representatives regarding education finance and what the student body feels they need to improve their experience at Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

•Business for the Youth is a 501(c)(3) youth-led global nonprofit. Our mission is to engage students in business practices through acts of service helping underrepresented communities, making them leaders within their community and preparing them for their future.•Amassed 75+ global chapters in over 18 states and countries such as Australia, Canada, China, Ethiopia, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Turkey, United Arabs Emirates, and more•Generated over 100,000 impressions through social media & SEO•Featured in Southwest Connector, Southwest Voices, Linden Hills Council, and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Taught students how to run an ecommerce site, work POS systems, how to start a successful clothing brand, and how to utilize social media while running a business through in person workshops after school•Collaborated with non-profit organization Alight—initiated a donation drive, collected items such as toys, books, school supplies, fidgets, candy, and more for Afghan refugee kids

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

•Generated over 7,000+ sales through Etsy and Shopify •4.9 Star rating out of 5 (1.7k reviews) on Etsy and Shopify combined•Design and work with manufacturers overseas to distribute and manufacture slippers•Received Etsy Star Seller Badge•Generated over 524,000 impressions through Shopify and Etsy

•Film educational, pop culture, fun facts, and geographic content; emassed over 200,000 followers at its peak and over 70,000,000+ video views•Achieved partnerships with BLK Water, Sour Strips, Coldest Water Bottle, Cloudy, These Glasses and more.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

•Worked as a host at a fine dining Sushi Restaurant•Ran food, did To-Go, bussed tables, checked out customers, and trained in new host

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

•Marketed business on Instagram and TikTok and amassed over 100,000 followers (at its peak) and 10,000,000+ video views on both platforms combined•Amassed over 100,000 impressions on website•Amassed over five-figures in profit•Created embroidery designs, and embroidered all of the designs onto crewnecks •Hired friends and family to help with production and fulfillment of orders