Alexis Martin

Experience

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  Los Angeles Jets Track Club

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Mentor

  I mentored a young girl within the Los Angeles Jets Track Club weekly to assist with homework and to give her a helping hand.

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  Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

  May 2021 - now

  I lead business meetings, represent the Los Angeles chapter at Teen Conference, and I work to foster meaningful connections and community events within Group 5B.

  • 5B Teen President

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Recording Secretary

    May 2021 - Mar 2023
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  News Decoder

  Sept 2021 - now

  Member

  Human Rights in the Americas: News Decoder Webinar with Chadwick School and Gimnasio Los Caobos.

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  University of Southern California

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Annenberg Youth Academy

  The Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement is a four-week summer intensive academy for 26 talented high school students from the communities surrounding the USC University Park and Health Science Campuses. Students are exposed to the equivalent of first-year college-level courses and develop a rich conceptual understanding and practice of the necessary role that media communications and journalism play in fashioning civic-minded thought leaders and innovators.

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  Teen Line

  Jul 2022 - now

  I’ve undergone a 65+ hour training learning to respond to calls of crisis and actively listen. Every month, I volunteer at least 10 hours listening to and supporting individuals with mental health crises.

  • Listener

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Texter

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Emailer

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Los Angeles Times

  Sept 2022 - now

  HS Insider - Student Advisory Board
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  University of Southern California

  Dec 2022 - now

  Fellow @ USC Environmental Health Centers
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  The Holos Project

  Jan 2023 - now

  Mentor

  I mentor three Ukrainian student in journalism weekly. I help my mentees find their voices through writing, empowering them through their stories.

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  The Dragon Kim Foundation

  Mar 2023 - now

  Fellow

  I was granted 5,000 to pursue a passion project teaching 30+ students piano in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles over the summer and donate up to 30 keyboards. I lead a team of volunteers and manage our community outreach as well.

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  Bank of America

  Apr 2023 - now

  Bank of America Student Leader

  - Selected as 1/300 out of 5,000 applicants to be a Bank of America Student Leader and represent the Los Angeles market nationally- Selected for an all expenses-paid trip to Washington DC to attend the Bank of America Leadership Summit and network with other like-minded individuals

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  WEST ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

  Jun 2023 - now

  Intern

  I work with supporting community members receive financial and home equity, actively working to solve the rising issue of homelessness throughout Los Angeles communities. I work with traumatized homeless youth and families throughout Los Angeles providing mental health assistance. I assist in organizing workshops in the community about financial literacy and strategy.

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  The Mental Health Coalition

  Jul 2024 - now

  Task Force

  Developing the first ever set of standards and ratings of social media companies.