Fostering a sense of belonging and community can improve the college experience. While some students only discuss this issue, I have taken proactive steps to create positive change at my college. Being a part of the Student Activity Advisory Board has allowed me to involve students at my campus and make them feel welcome. Throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, I was in charge of organizing events that gave students a place to socialize and interact with others. One particular section of my responsibilities I’d like to highlight is the series of pancake servings that I co-led with another board member. Faculty, students, and guests on campus received 2 free pancakes with topping options for these. My collaborator and I prepared the materials, set up the venue, and personally cooked pancakes for attendees. These events drew a crowd of at least 80 people each time and were met with incredibly positive feedback. While working on this event, I got to see the appreciation of my community and experience my student body coming together. When I was working the event, the gratitude of my fellow students was extremely moving. In the future, I will positively impact the world by leading with an open heart and mind. In my first year at a community college, I learned you never truly know someone's full story just by looking at them. I aspire to treat others with respect and kindness so that they will feel included in their environment. Even if this seems like a small task, positively affecting 1 person a day for ten years will mean I have affected 3,650 people. I aspire to live in a world where kindness is not just appreciated, but actively encouraged among people and I'm willing to put the work in to make that a reality. Throughout this academic year, I aim to mentor others at my college looking to make positive changes in our community. By sharing my knowledge with others at my college I hope to promote a culture of inclusion and respect on our campus. I am going to be serving on the board and working to run events at my campus. To wrap up I aspire to be a well-rounded person who gives back to the world around me during my last year of college and after graduating. Serving my community gives me fulfillment and I couldn't have had the college experience I've had without being on the board.