After college, I plan to make the world a better place through the continued pursuit of my passion for science, particularly in the fields of environmental sustainability and ecosystem restoration. The interconnection of natural systems has always fascinated me, and a major goal of mine is to contribute to preserving and restoring our environment for future generations to come. Currently, I'm already taking steps to make a positive impact on my community. As the captain of the Decatur High School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I emphasize teamwork, leadership, and community involvement. I aim to lead by example and highlight the spirit of the game through my play style. I encourage my teammates to encourage each other, stay active, and be positive role models. As the head coach of the Beacon Hill Middle School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I help young players develop their athletic abilities and character. I teach emerging athletes the importance of teamwork and respecting your opponent, I help them understand the importance of mentality, and help them tune their athletic prowess. Through coaching and leading my team, I hope to inspire future leaders in the Ultimate Frisbee community who uphold quality values. As I look ahead to higher education, financial support will be crucial for me to achieve my goals. My family's financial situation is such that paying for college and college expenses would be a significant challenge without aid. Coming from divorced parents, the process of securing federal financial aid has been significantly more complicated. Division of household income and expenses often results in difficulty of eligibility. This has led me to find additional ways to make higher education costs feasible, such as jobs and scholarships. I am committed to working hard and contributing in any way possible to achieve my goal of collegiate education, but receiving financial aid will help relieve the burden of student loans and allow me to shift more focus to my academics. I also plan to further my academic study of plant and ecosystem science. By studying the effect of human activity on the environment, I will be able to further understand the issue. I aim to become a part of the solution, developing sustainable agricultural practices or working with ecological restoration programs. My goal is to contribute to the study of ways to combat climate change, restore biodiversity, and protect ecosystems. In the long term, I envision a career in environmental research or development, working with organizations and governments regarding sustainability and restoration of our ecosystems. I plan to use my education and experiences to engage with communities globally to create collaborative initiatives that can make real differences. Whether working large scale or on small aspects, I cannot see a future where I do not advocate and contribute to ecosystem preservation and conservation. Ultimately, I hope to be able to use my knowledge and leadership skills to inspire others to contribute to a world where sustainable practices are prioritized over monetary gains. I hope to not only make a lasting impact on my community but on the world as a whole.

Currently, I'm already taking steps to make a positive impact on my community and prevent bullying. As the captain of the Decatur High School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I emphasize teamwork, leadership, and community involvement. I aim to lead by example and highlight the spirit of the game through my play style. I encourage my teammates to encourage each other, stay active, and be positive role models. As the head coach of the Beacon Hill Middle School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I help young players develop their athletic abilities and character. I teach emerging athletes the importance of teamwork and respecting your opponent, I help them understand the importance of mentality, and help them tune their athletic prowess. Through coaching and leading my team, I hope to inspire future leaders in the Ultimate Frisbee community who uphold my values. As I look ahead to higher education, financial support will be crucial for me to achieve my goals. My family's financial situation is such that paying for college and college expenses would be a significant challenge without aid. Coming from divorced parents, the process of securing federal financial aid has been significantly more complicated. Division of household income and expenses often results in difficulty of eligibility. This has led me to find additional ways to make higher education costs feasible, such as jobs and scholarships. I am committed to working hard and contributing in any way possible to achieve my goal of collegiate education, but receiving financial aid will help relieve the burden of student loans and allow me to shift more focus to my academics. In terms of youth safety, I take very seriously the responsibility of protecting young people in my community. Fostering environments of peace and cooperation not just through coaching but through personal connection with local youth can significantly alter the way they treat their peers. Through coaching, I work to create a safe, supportive environment for my players. I emphasize the importance of kindness, empathy, and respect, teaching emerging athletes to look after not only their teammates but everyone on the field. As a coach in training and future coach at the Ultimate Peace summer camp, I spread the camp's core values of non-violence, integrity, mutual respect, fun, and friendship to campers from all across the world. As a camp that hosts players from Columbia, India, Palestine, Israel, and Canada, the importance of the spirit of the game can be a new topic. My hope in educating players from across the world in these values is that they will be able to bring them home to their Ultimate communities, improving the game for everyone. Ultimately, I hope to carry these values into my future while sharing the importance of them as I grow. Creating a safer, more welcoming, environment in sports is extremely important for me. Sports can be extremely intimidating for young players, but fostering an approachable environment will give so many opportunities to players who may otherwise be nervous to try something new.

After college, I plan to make the world a better place through the continued pursuit of my passion for science, particularly in the fields of environmental sustainability and ecosystem restoration. The interconnection of natural systems has always fascinated me, and a major goal of mine is to contribute to preserving and restoring our environment for future generations to come. Currently, I'm already taking steps to make a positive impact on my community. As the captain of the Decatur High School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I emphasize teamwork, leadership, and community involvement. I aim to lead by example and highlight the spirit of the game through my play style. I encourage my teammates to encourage each other, stay active, and be positive role models. As the head coach of the Beacon Hill Middle School Ultimate Frisbee Team, I help young players develop not only their athletic abilities but also their character. I teach emerging athletes the importance of teamwork and respecting your opponent, I help them understand the importance of mentality, and help them tune their athletic prowess. Through both coaching and leading my team, I hope to inspire future leaders in the Ultimate Frisbee community who uphold the same values I do. Outside of Frisbee, my passion for environmental science drives much of my involvement in local ecosystem preservation. I've worked to raise awareness about sustainability through small community initiatives like participation in neighborhood cleanups and promoting eco-friendly, local, businesses. I've also taken part in many school projects and clubs dedicated to environmental sustainability and preservation, which I plan to continue participating in throughout college. I want to help reduce waste, protect natural resources, and ensure that our ecosystems are preserved for future generations. I also plan to further my academic study of plant and ecosystem science. By studying the effect of human activity on the environment, I will be able to further understand the issue. I aim to become a part of the solution, developing sustainable agricultural practices or working with ecological restoration programs. My goal is to contribute to the study of ways to combat climate change, restore biodiversity, and protect ecosystems. In the long term, I envision a career in environmental research or development, working with organizations and governments regarding sustainability and restoration of our ecosystems. I plan to use my education and experiences to engage with communities globally to create collaborative initiatives that can make real differences. Whether working large scale or on small aspects, I cannot see a future where I do not advocate and contribute to ecosystem preservation and conservation. Ultimately, I hope to be able to use my knowledge and leadership skills to inspire others to contribute to a world where sustainable practices are prioritized over monetary gains. I hope to not only make a lasting impact on my community but on the world as a whole.