Meet Jasmine!
We are delighted to welcome Jasmine as BYA's newest council member.
1. What made you decide to join the council? How did you get on board? (Was there a process? How did you get noticed?)
I joined the BYA advisory council so that I can contribute positive ideas to the community and form bonds with other members. I believe I have great ideas that will benefit the participants of BYA as well as myself. Upon joining, I applied for a position, attended a meeting, and had an interview with the council members. I was initially a little nervous about this process because I didn't know how I would be perceived by the members, but I felt very welcomed and included during the meeting and very open during the interview.
2. Why do you think your voice plays a key role as a council member at BYA?
My voice plays a key role as a council member because I am a very inclusive and open-minded person, so I will always be thinking of the greater good of everyone. I believe there are a number of small ways I can help the BYA community that will eventually have a significant impact on it.
3. What can you bring to the table in terms of incorporating new and improved ideas, based on your experience and creativity?
I am able to organize and organize projects and teach in a more innovative way. BYA already does an incredible job with its process, communication, and class conduct, but I think I can make it even better with my organizational skills and creative ideas.
4. What's a fun fact about you?
In addition to loving writing, I've always felt that people tend to see the word "art" too objectively, as much as I enjoy visual arts. I believe that art encompasses all aspects of creativity, which is why I believe that writing is also a form of art.
How old are you and what are your future plans?
I am 17 years old, and my future plans include venturing into entrepreneurship as well as studying developmental psychology. I would like to hopefully use my skills and education to reform the secondary schooling curriculum to incorporate arts and basic life skills on a larger scale than what is currently available.