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Portrait of Ella Bailey

Honor Society® member

Ella Bailey

Paid Social Media Intern at Girls Rock Santa Barbara

  • english
  • Class of 2027
  • USA

Member since September 2023

About

I am an incoming Freshman at the University of California Santa Barbara. I completed my high school education at Santa Barbara Senior High School.

Education

  • University of California Santa Barbara

    English

    2023 – Present

Honors and awards

  • 4.6 Grade Point Average

    I was honored as the top 9 percent in Grade Average at my high school by the UC system. I was guaranteed a spot of admission at at least one UC school.

  • NHS Member

    I was an NHS member in high school because of my academic achievements and character.

  • Honored By School District Superintendent for Self Initiated Community Project

    I was given an honorable mention to my school district from the District Superintendent for the Period Product drive I initiated to help people in need.

  • CSF Member

    I was an CSF member in high school because of my academic achievements and character.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Creative writer/director

Outside the classroom

Creating visual art (digital, paintings, drawings, photography etc.), reading and analyzing literature, creating films and screenplays, and Tennis

Experience

  • Paid Social Media Intern

    Girls Rock Santa Barbara

    Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Volunteering

  • Created a successful, recognized, student-run menstruation product drive for the underserved local community. Brought awareness to period poverty in our area to students, educators, community and media. Delivered over 7,000 product units to Santa Barbara Rescue Mission and PATH Santa Barbara on our first drive initiative. Partnered with local businesses and media, and gained knowledge about running a complex project. I completed two runs of this drive.

    Period Poverty Drive Santa Barbara

    Aug 2022 – May 2023

  • Teachers aide and instructor to an after school painting class at my local art center for 3 separate sessions over the school year. Guided over 35 children individually through weekly themes and technique instruction. Learned leadership skills and how to support as an aide to elementary school age students.

    Carpinteria Arts Center After School Classes

    Aug 2022 – Oct 2022

  • Selected to participate on GRSB Youth Council in creating zines focused on social justice and current topics. Created a community space for education, sharing ideas and support for youth nationwide. Wrote articles and created art, on civil rights leaders and one on Amanda Gorman.

    Girls Rock Santa Barbara Zine Project

    Jun 2021 – Jul 2022

  • Teen Leader and member for annual community art project. Collaborated with the Art Center board to discuss themes, youth outreach, and overall function of the mural in our community. This project was especially important and well received over the summers of Covid separation. We learned to work together but apart. A general theme for the last 3 years.

    Carpinteria Arts Center Teen Mural Project

    Jun 2019 – Sep 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Swedish Beginner
  • Spanish Beginner

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