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Darlene Folas

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Bio

Greetings! My name is Darlene Folas. I am currently a senior at West Orange High School in New Jersey. My goal is to study government and policy. I am a well-rounded student who is an enthusiastic learner and active volunteer. As a leader in my community I serve as a voting member on my town's Board Of Education, lobby for traffic safety laws in New Jersey through the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, and I am the founder of a political activism organization. I plan to continue my service and impact by attending a promising college. With your help I hope that I can live a life where I have the financial freedom to pursue my passion for activism and social justice. Thank you.

Education

West Orange High School

High School
2016 - 2020
  • Majors:
    • Political Science
    • Public Policy
    • Gender and Social Justice
  • Minors:
    • African-American Studies
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Social Entrepreneurship

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Government Relations

    • Dream career goals:

      Company Founder

    • Paid Intern

      Newark Museum of Art
      2017 – Present7 years
    • Member of Youth Summit Board

      New Museum of Contemporary Art
      2020 – Present4 years

    Sports

    Tennis

    Varsity
    2016 – Present8 years

    Awards

    • 2017 MVP
    • 2016-2019 Super Essex Conference Winner
    • 2018 & 2019 Essex County Tournemant Winner

    Arts

    • Girl Be Heard

      Performance Art
      2017 – Present

    Public services

    • Public Service (Politics)

      Independent — Founder
      2018 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Nikhil Badlani Foundation Youth Advisory Board — President
      2018 – Present
    • Advocacy

      Independent — Board Member
      2019 – Present
    • Advocacy

      School Leadership — Mountaineer Mentor
      2018 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC — Senior Staff Officer
      2016 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship