Sarah Shelke

- Founded one of the largest youth-led mental health nonprofits, reaching over 2.5 million people globally through online awareness campaigns - Led a team of 25,100+ youth volunteers across 70 countries to increase access to mental health care - Secured $519,000+ in donations and 55+ partnerships with organizations including the United Nations, Google, Lush, Victoria Secret, and BetterHelp - Launched the HeartCare Self-Care Program, distributing 60,000+ wellness items, 3,500 kits, and providing 1,800 free therapy sessions to underserved teens - Developed a volunteer training program resulting in 770+ local youth-led initiatives tackling mental health stigma in marginalized communities - Introduced HB1585 to the Virginia State Legislature to ban OTC diet pills to youth under 18 - Recognized by U.S. Congress, California State Senate, Santa Clara County, NBC, PBS, Princeton University, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the KidsRights Foundation, Canvas Rebel Magazine, City of Cupertino, and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

- First youth representative nominated and elected to serve a three-year term on the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) Board of Directors, representing 6.25 million youth diagnosed with GI disorders - Presented to 7 U.S Senators and Representatives on bills including H.R. 5509/S.2903, H.R. 6423/S.864, H.R.5684/S.3304, and H.R.6199/S.3934; further advocated for providing $11.6 billion in funding for NIH and the CDC - Participated in IFFGD’s Patient Panel, sharing personal testimony to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and inform healthcare professionals and policymakers

- Recieved an additional $2,000 grant and all-expense-paid trip to a leadership summit in Washington, DC - Mentoring 2026 Call for Kindness fellows

- 1 of 49 projects selected out of over 300 to receive a $2000 grant - 1 of 10 projects to receive the Riley's Way LGBTIQA+ Community Award; brought Mind4Youth's HeartCare program to queer communities to foster inclusion and increase access to mental health resources in underrepresented groups - The Call For Kindness (C4K) provides winners with a year-long Leadership Development Fellowship. The three pillars of the Fellowship focus on professional development, connection-making and project support.

- Ranked in the Top 1% of Girl Scout cookie sellers nationally for two consecutive years, selling over 7,000 boxes total - Achieved 3,500+ cookie sales in 2 months through marketing and customer service skills - Earned recognition through awards, including a customized plaque and an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland

- Collaborated with professors and PhD candidates to support research on mass incarceration by collecting and analyzing historical data for use in academic publications - One of the few high school students selected to join the lab

- Founded an e-commerce business selling K-pop and fashion merchandise on eBay, Etsy, and Amazon - Generated 2,500+ sales and $50,000+ in revenue through product sourcing, branding, and customer engagement - Collaborated with macro social media influencers, reaching an audience of over 250,000 and driving brand visibility

Hip Hop Club Co-Founder/Co-President, Dance Team Coursework: - AP U.S. History - AP Environmental Science - AP Language Composition - AP Macroeconomics - AP U.S. Government and Politics - AP Literature - AP Spanish - AP Statistics - American Literature Honors - Chemistry Honors

Dean's List (high school dual enrollment) Business: -Nonprofit Corporations - Intro to Entrepreneurship - Intro to Selling - Social Media Marketing Strategy - Business & Society Humanities/Social Science: - General Psychology - Abnormal Psychology - Intro to Social Psychology - Developmental Aspects of Psychology - Stats & Research Methods in Social Science - Intro to Sociology - Youth and the Law - Community Relations - Ethics & Leadership in Criminal Justice - Psychology of Gender - Masculinities in U.S. Culture & Society - World History from 1750 – Present - Intro to Ethnic Studies (in progress) STEM / Science: - Environmental Science - Solar System Astronomy - Global Environmental Policy - Contemporary Health Concerns Communications / Professional Skills: - Public Speaking - Design Thinking Overview - Cloud-Based Data Analysis Tools - Online Collaboration Tools - Global Project-Based Learning - Cloud-Based Publishing Tools - Multimedia Project Production