In June 2024, I graduated from the Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School after earning both an Advanced High School Diploma and an Associate of Science in Business Management from Tidewater Community College. I balanced difficult coursework and extracurricular responsibilities while maintaining a high GPA. After being accepted to the University of Virginia for fall 2024, I deferred my enrollment to pursue hands-on experience in agriculture. Over the past 10 months, I have volunteered on farms in the United States, Spain, Morocco and Italy. My experiences solidified my goals to pursue a career in agriculture finance, where I aim to consult with farmers on implementing green technology. While my skills in budget traveling and long layovers made my education abroad financially feasible, I need to rely on a completely different skill set to make college possible. I moved out at 18 and will be funding my entire education independently. Scholarships play a crucial role in my ability to have the opportunity to pursue college. If you would like any additional information on my journey or want some gardening tips, please reach out to me at amitai.prince@gmail.com In addition, please feel free to review my LinkedIn for a more in-depth overview of my work and volunteer experience. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amitai-prince

• Sports Management and Marketing Intern: I facilitated youth programming at the Simon Family JCC, strengthening community ties and promoting wellness. I managed 120+ youth basketball players, handled communications, and supported events and marketing.

  Non-Profit Organization Management · Simon Family JCC

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Business Owner: MerakiAssist

  Consumer Services · MerakiAssist helps homeowners reclaim time by offering a trusted partner to handle their to-do lists. We believe a manageable list of responsibilities is key to living a life full of passion and purpose.

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

• As Director of Student Voice at The CROP Foundation, I led volunteer recruitment and ensured student safety. I managed over 100 volunteers across 39 middle schools and 30 high schools, including Pharrell William's The Mighty Dream Forum program.

  Non-Profit Organization Management · The CROP Foundation

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

• Restaurant Waiter: Provided exceptional service in a fast-paced Vietnamese restaurant, handling guest greetings, orders, and payments. Worked with teams to ensure timely delivery, maintain high standards, and foster a collaborative environment.

  Restaurants · Pho Viet 99

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

• Jewish Studies Teacher's Assistant: Assisted in teaching Hebrew, Jewish values, and history to 27 students in grades 1-3. Developed lesson plans, promoted a safe classroom, and provided individual support for academic and personal growth.

  Non-Profit Organization Management · Congregation Beth El

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Wrestling

  Junior Varsity

  2023 – 2024

• Agricultural and Community Center Volunteer (January 2025 - February 2025)

  Volunteering · Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

  2025 – 2025

  Mission:

  Volunteered in the construction and renovation of a community center in Mohammedia, Morocco. I landscaped, cleared debris, repainted buildings and gates, and repaired structures to ensure safety, aesthetics, and functionality for reopening.

• Agricultural Management Intern (September 2024 - December 2024)

  Volunteering · Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

  2024 – 2025

  Mission:

  Interned at an organic farm in Sevilla, Spain, gaining experience in sustainable agriculture. Cultivated 30+ crop varieties, assisted with 2 acres of farming, coordinated deliveries of 100+kg weekly, and researched adapting small-scale practices for larger farms.

• Agricultural Assistant (June 2024 - August 2024)

  Volunteering · Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

  2024 – 2024

  Mission:

  Volunteered on an organic homestead in Salem, Oregon, gaining experience in animal husbandry (goats, chickens, ducks) and low-till farming. Cultivated 25+ vegetable varieties, maintained 20+ fruit trees, and managed invasive blackberry vines on 3 acres.

• Director of Student Voice: organized student volunteers within the organization, planned activities, assisted with social media marketing, and advocated for volunteer safety

  Advocacy · The CROP Foundation

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  The CROP Foundation, established in 2014, is devoted to innovative and avid young students who study culinary, food policy, agriculture and closely related fields. Our endeavor is to build a sustainable community of young students that are knowledgeable and confident in their career paths and will be lifelong learners of excellence in gastronomy. We are dedicated to helping students further their education by offering scholarships and identify internships with local and global chefs, farmers, restaurateurs and other major changemakers, in the culinary community.

• Student Speaker and Speech Editor Against Governor Youngkin's Transgender Model Policies

  Public Service (Politics) · Independent Hampton Roads Student Group

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  To advocate against Governor Youngkin's 2023 and 2024 Transgender Model Policies. The student group organized walk outs within various high schools within the Virginia Beach school district and monthly student speakers at the Hampton Roads school board meetings.

• Sports Recreation and Marketing Intern: organized weekly basketball practices and games for over 85 children aged 8 to 13, organized t-ball practices for 17 preschool to kindergarten students, assisted in photography and social media marketing

  Volunteering · Simon Family Jewish Community Center

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  Devoted to promoted inclusivity and community engagement through providing facilities open to all. The organization remains rooted in Jewish values of equity and advocacy and it stands as a common meeting ground promoting enrichment and unity for the Jewish and general community.