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Selected from approximately 40,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. -Participate in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Simultaneously teach in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in Los Angeles public and charter schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. - Engage in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area.

AB 540 Project (IYEC): Organizer of the biggest conference for undocumented youth in the United States, 9th Annual Youth Empowerment Conference or IYEC (over 1,800 attendees/biggest in the United States for undocumented students) - Organized a educators conference for over seventy educators (8th Annual Educator’s Conference) UCLA Labor Center, Koreatown - IDEAS at UCLA Board: Organized a educators conference for over seventy educators (8th Annual Educator’s Conference) UCLA Labor Center, Koreatown Activities and Societies: AB540 Project, IDEAS at UCLA Board Member, 9th Annual Youth Empowerment Conference (IYEC) & 8th Annual Educators conference.

Local Library Intern: a lot of office work, along with with putting books back in their correct places when people dropped them off as a return. Adult Tutor for GED Examination: Assisted anyone that needed help with specific high school related questions for their GED exam. Gave out my number and met with students at their own time and convenience, this was a volunteer opportunity as well. Activities and Societies: Local Library Intern, Adult Tutor for GED Examination.