ACHIEVEMENT STATEMENT EXAMPLES FOR

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

·        Created and implemented an on-campus mentoring program for inner-city children with 80% participation of dorm residents

·        Completed 120 clinical hours, managing a caseload of 75 patients in a youth treatment center during college internship

·        Worked with local church music department to create choir from children’s home, resulting in documented increased self-esteem and improved group interaction among choir members

·        Created volunteer pool of college students to assist with math and reading tutoring for local YMCA after-school program, resulting in increased grades for youth participants

·        Was only one of 40 students selected to co-chair a multiethnic task force that developed a community service program subsequently integrated into several agencies’ programs

·        Established and directed an on-campus plan to provide relief efforts to hurricane victims, recruiting 43 volunteers and raising over $10,000

·        Participated in crafts and conversation programs at local battered women’s shelter, enhancing women’s opportunities for positive interaction and increasing self-esteem

·        Canvassed local department stores and requested clothing donations to local homeless shelter, resulting in the donation of over 100 articles of clothing

·        Mentored inner city child on a weekly basis, assisting with homework and school-related special projects, resulting in an overall increase in grades

·        For three summers, organized and chaired an auction of goods donated from local business and community residents, raising more than $6000 per summer for a local homeless shelter

·        Worked collaboratively with fellow students in “Social Problems” class, conducting intensive research on the causes of homelessness in the area and collectively presented results to class of 50 students, earning an ‘A’

·        Updated and revised on-campus eating disorder program to include prevention education for family and friends of patients, resulting in 15 fewer reported cases than previous year and increased awareness among those groups

·        Volunteered for Meals on Wheels program, distributing evening meals to 50 house-bound individuals, providing comfort and support to recipients

·        During internship at homeless shelter, designed and implemented a new program to provide clean, attractive clothing for residents to wear during interviews, resulting in an increase of job offers by 40%

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