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EDUCATION
Darnell Cookman Class of 2023
Jacksonville, FL
GPA: 3.8 unweighted/4.4 weighted
University of Florida Class of 2027
Gainesville, FL
GPA: 3.13
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tutor, Foster Closet, Jacksonville FL September 2021-2022
• Tutored foster students in basic math and reading.
• Organized practice work.
LEADERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP
Key Club Member: Attended several different volunteer events to help the welfare of the community. Helped in monthly school clean ups to maintain the clean and pristine environment.
Envirothon: participated in environmental academic competitions with my team ‘The Koalafied’. The section I oversaw was Forestry. Won 1st place overall in the regional competition and 5th place overall in the state competition (2022); Won 1st place overall and Current Issues in the regional competition (2023).
Great Decisions: America's largest discussion program on world affairs where I got to expand my knowledge of world affairs, I knew nothing about or that even peaked interest.
Multicultural Club: Participated in Vietnamese, K-pop, fashion, and food events. Got to learn more about diverse cultures and even got to take part in them. It was a profound sense of teamwork and experience. Scholar bowl/ Brain brawl: Participated in Brain brawl and Scholar bowl for 2 years and it was fun as I learned information and trivia surrounding topics I never even thought about.
Garden club: Gained a sense of community with others because to raise a beautiful environment together. It also taught me more about responsibility and teamwork since certain jobs were assigned to keep the plants lively.
Beta club: The largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America, where I was dedicated to leading by serving others and helping raise money for the school through fun activities.
Spanish National Honor Society: Was treasurer of the society for my high school. It was fun since I got to learn more about the culture and expand my knowledge of the language. Was happy to be with my friends and communicate with them in their language.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foster Closet September 2021-2022
• Worked in various positions throughout the organization such as storefront and tutoring.
• Gather necessities for the foster children, sort through merchandise, clean and organize the store.
• Gained responsibility and experience with children with troubled backgrounds.
Key Club 2019-2023
• Attended several different volunteer events to help the welfare of the community.
• Helped in monthly school clean ups to maintain the clean and pristine environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
De Creek International November 2017-January 2019
• Worked at my family-owned Nigerian clothing business as a stocker who put merchandise on the shelves Winn Dixie June 2022-2023
• Cashiered at Winn Dixie for over a year.
AWARDS
Won 1st place overall in the regional competition and 5th place overall in the state competition (2022) of Envirothon along with my team; Won 1st place overall and Current Issues in the regional competition in 202.
CERTIFICATIONS
• CPR/BLS Certified