Youth Leadership Team (YLT)
Meet the Young Bright Minds
This young team aspires to lead and contribute many initiatives towards community service and career development.
This young team aspires to lead and contribute many initiatives towards community service and career development.
Academic Aspirations : My academic aspiration are Constant growth, fueled by relentless pursuit of challenges, unfazed by obstacles. Numbers don't dictate my potential. Like a vine, I yearn to climb ever higher, nourished by academic challenges. Rain or shine, I'll push through walls, for mountains beckon.
Career Aspirations : My passion for the medical field draws me to pharmacy. Still figuring out on what branch of pharma to get into.
Role Model : Robert Downey Jr. He is my role model because he has shown me that it is never too late to start over and there is no limit to how many times you try. His life story has taught me what you can really do if you really want it
Aim2Care in my opinion : Aim2Care is on opportunity for everyone to grow, either in terms of character or intellect. Bring a good person is a crucial part of what I believe in and Aim2Care helps me demonstrate just that. Numbers come and go but ones character defines who they are and how they are perceived in the eyes of others. Through Aim2Care, I have also learned to hold my head up and speak my opinion without judgement which has helped me in my academic life and other aspects.
Academic Aspirations : study business management in northwestern
Career Aspirations : Become an entrepreneur
Role Model : Ronaldo is my inspiration because of his attitude. The discipline and hard work he put everyday in his life in order to go from the streets to where he is now motivates me to succeed in life by making tough and uncomfortable decisions
Aim2Care in my opinion : Aim to care has brought me great benefits from many perspectives. Not only do we help the community but the YL program has helped me develop much needed skills such as speaking with and my body language.
Academic Aspirations : I want to experience high school. Since this is my first year at Waubonsie, I have just started to discover the possibilities that the school has given me. Through the year so far, one aspiration that I have is to join many clubs, whether they are similar or different. Another aspiration is to go through a variety of classes to understand different topics.
Career Aspirations : I haven’t discovered a career that calls it to me yet, but the one that seems the most interesting is becoming a doctor. I chose this career because a doctor is a person who can give life to other people, unlike many other professions.
Role Model : My role model is the doctor Edward Jenner. He is my role model because I admire his work and dedication. In 1749, Dr.Jenner was able to create a vaccine for smallpox, a disease that was wide spreads at the time. He was able to save 30 percent of humanity. I would also want to be able to make a great scientific discovery like him.
Aim2care in my opinion : I feel that Aim2care is a valuable experience for a kid my age. Not only do the public speaking activities help improve my speech skills, the judges feedback also help me understand my faults. This has allowed me to tremendously grow throughout this year. I always look forward for the next event to demonstrate the skills that I learned from the last event.
I recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Information Sciences and Data Science and a Computer Science minor from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). I am currently pursuing a Master of Computer of Computer Science in Data Science at UIUC and excited to further develop my data science toolkit. I aspire to leverage data to drive strategic decisions and innovation that will truly support the needs of society and make a positive impact. I am heavily inspired by Reshma Saujani, who is a women entreprenuer that founded Girls Who Code, a non-profit which provides programs and resources to encourage girls to become tech-savvy and pursue a career in tech. As a member of YLT, I aim to give back to the community and empower the next generation of leaders.
Academic Aspirations : My academic aspirations are to always do my best in school and in extracurricular activities. I will constantly try to push myself past my comfort zone.
Career Aspirations : I would love to become a Homeopathic doctor like my uncle, but I know that whatever I choose, I will make sure that I am happy with it and that it never leaves my attention.
Role Model : My role models are my parents. My parents have taught me that hard work never goes to waste. I love how they manage work from outside and still have time for both my brother and me. I have learned to be independent and strong from my parents, and their willpower pushes me to put my best foot forward.
Aim2Care in my opinion : I truly believe that Aim2Care will make me a better person, and a great role model for others. I have learned a ton of things like public speaking, and mainly volunteering as it is a huge factor at Aim2Care. I love the teamwork that is put into everything, and everyone treats me like family, which is great. I can connect and socialize with everyone while learning vital skills! Overall, I am grateful for the opportunity to be in an organization that provides service for all.
Academic Aspirations : My academic aspirations are to constantly challenge myself in my pursuit of lifelong learning and development. I want to explore and learn so many things from the classes I take and experiences of high school and beyond.
Career Aspirations : I aspire to be a medical professional in the future, but I’m exploring the specific field of medicine that I’m interested in pursuing. I want to take a role within a career that impacts the lives of people directly in such a strong and inspiring way, as the immense value and responsibility this field holds in our society truly inspires me.
Role Model : My role model in life is my mom, because she is truly such a strong and loving woman that I aspire to be. I have learnt the importance of hard work and perseverance from my mom. She has also taught me to be myself and embrace the happiness and growth amongst difficulties.
Aim2Care in my opinion : n my opinion, Aim2Care is an opportunity for me to understand my role in the community, and will give me a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It surely means a lot to me to be able to a part of
a community that makes an impact on the society and those who are underprivileged, as well as helps us grow as empathetic individuals
Ananya S
Sadhana V
Dhiyasri Gopalakrishnan
Tanvi Mummadi
Praneeth Doddi