High School Service

Brandon Ford

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Indiana University Track & Field Team Captain

Fall 2009 to Present

Here I was a one of the team captains. I ranked 10th in the nation, as well as All-Conference as a freshman. I was the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Champion in the Triple Jump. I take part in the development of workouts for the other athletes, and I lead chants when we are at competitions.

Administrative & Leadership Studies Office Student Worker- Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Fall 2011 to Present

My responsibilities included assisting students or faculty with anything they needed to know about the building, and the Department. I answered the phones and helped callers with their questions. I took part in developing bulletin boards, as well as developing, editing and revising handouts, booklets, and letters. I was also in charge of keeping the office neat and organized.

Pennsylvania Governors School for Urban Teaching

Student

Summer 2008

This was a program that was designed to aid high school students who are looking to become teachers, and was the first governor’s school of urban teaching ever!!! In this program I and 30 other students spent a month on Temple University’s campus. In the morning we taught a summer program at Duckrey Elementary School. This is where we got our teaching experience. In the afternoons we took two college courses. In addition to our teaching, and our classes we engaged in various other activities. We did community service every Saturday. We also did many group activities the helped us build patience, leadership skills, and cooperation.

Academy of Natural Sciences- Philadelphia Pa

Volunteer, Outside In Dept.

2004 to Present

My responsibilities include answering any questions that children and adults have about the animals or the artifacts in that part of the museum. I also handle and take care of the animals there. I'm a past recipient of the Silverman Internship, which is a program where a select few of interns and I put together a project to attract new visitors and better the museum.

Conservation Leadership School-Penn State University

Student

2007

This program taught me about the environment and ways to conserve it. It also taught me leadership and cooperative skills.

Lansdowne Y.M.C.A.-Lansdowne Pa

Teen Leader and Camp Counselor

2005 to Present

As a teen leader we did several community service projects. As a camp counselor during the summer, I was in charge of a group of fifteen to twenty kids every day.

National Black M.B.A. Assoc., Mentoring Program-Phila. Chapter

Leader of Tomorrow

2007 to Present

There I learned about marketing and information about owning a business. We also debated issues in the world today and prepared for the S.A.T. exam. We made several trips with the organization and toured several colleges including Howard University.

Cardinal O’hara High School-Springfield Pa

Member of Track Team

2007 to Present

I ranked " All Catholic" two years in a row.

Chapel of the Good Shepherd- Yeadon Pa

Nursery and Children’s Church Volunteer

2005-Present

I have leadership roles in my church such as being an usher. I've gone to "Excel" Conference for the past three years, which is an annual event that youth from all over the U.S. come and learn about Christ. Every Sunday, I supervise children during morning service

Yeadon Athletic Assoc.

Soccer Referee

2007 to Present

I am a registered referee with the U.S. soccer federation and co-captain of the soccer referees.

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