High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Brad Crawford

Faculty/Instructor Email

crawford@ucf.edu

About the Author

I’d like to thank Mr. Brad Crawford, my LEAD Scholars professor for teaching me the impact of selfless service as well as Mrs. Tiffany Martin, my former guidance counselor for allowing me to work so closely with my former school’s senior class of 2024. It was so nice to see them have such a beneficial experience from our teamwork. I would also like to thank the Experiential Learning division of UCF’s Student Success and Well-Being for offering this showcase. It’s amazing to see the real-life experiences of my peers and their impacts outside of our normal classroom setting. Thank you!

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

The purpose of my project was to discover the meaning of service leadership first-hand in my hometown community. I chose to do so by working with my former high school's graduating class in order to help prepare them for possible post-grad. options. I did so by giving workshops, sharing my own experiences, and giving a tour of the UCF main campus, a possible route some of them may take. While leading these students through the college prep. process, I learned that providing them with various resources was much more useful and "necessary" than I had origionally thought. I was glad to see my aid could make such an impact and give the students the confidence they needed to navigate this often overwhelming process. By prioritizing the specifc needs of these students above any credit I could've given myself after going through the process myself not too long ago, I saw the value in taking the time to focues on others versus my own personal gain. The best reward was to know I made a positive impact on these student's college prep. experiences so they too could one day be a guide and mentor to their peers as well.

Keywords

LEAD Scholar's Academy/Crossing the Bridge/Senior Class/Service Leadership

Crossing the Bridge


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