is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.
Where:
IA CATS Dance Studio, Clive, IA
Tickets:
$10 - adults 13+
$ 8 - Children 5-12
Under 5 - free
College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
Achievements:
Academic Excellence National Honor Society Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
Activites:
Above The Barre Dance Academy Elite Team MemberDance InstructorPleasant Valley Platinum Dance TeamVolunteer tutor
Additional:
I have volunteered at the local food bank to distribute food to those in need.I volunteer tutor students with educational hindrances at my elementary school.
Achievements:
Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student: Based on success/impact of community 4x Academic Letter with Distinction Winner (2019-2022): 4.0+ GPA AP Scholar with distinction: 3.5 Average in 5+ AP tests Academic All-Conference (4x Swimming) Iowa Girls State Delegate: Picked to represent my city all expense p KCRG Student of the Month: Selected from nominees in grades k-12th Leadership for Five Seasons award (picked for leadership excellence) Lenox Hill Neurosurgery BRAINterns Summer 2020 Program Award National Council on Youth Leadership: Youth Salute Award National Honor Society inductee based on service & character
Activites:
Certified Nurse Assistant at Nursing Home HOSA: Future Health Professionals (State of Iowa President and School Intern for Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (Regional Recruitment Head of IIowa Youth Congress Member (Youth Advocacy Group for Iowa Legislators)Mayor’s Youth Council (Picked from all high schoolers in my city) Mental Health Matters (Club Founder and Leadership Team) Molecular Cell Biology Research Intern at Local CollegeScience Olympiad (Captain)Student Ambassadors: School Welcoming Committee (Co-President) Varsity Swimming (9th-12th)
Additional:
Food Pantry Organizer. Collect donations and organize for people in need. Mercy Hospital Volunteer. Screen vistors for covid-19 symptoms. 50+ hours. Red Cross Volunteer.Organize blood drives.Call 500+ past donors. Check them in.School Tour Guide. Gave 100+ tours to new students through grades 9th-12th. Toys for Tots Volunteer. Shopped from over 50 kids from low income families.
Achievements:
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Achievements:
3rd Place Regional Winner of Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2022 4-time Qualifier to the National Gymnastics Championships DECA International Career Development Conference Qualifier Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Finalist Junior Science and Humanities Symposium National Qualifier President of Ames DECA Speaker of the House - Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State State Diving Qualifier and Top 15 Finisher Vice President of Ames National Honor Society Vice President of Leadership of Iowa DECA
Activites:
Gymnastics - Level 10 National Competitive GymnastCommunity Service - Free gymnastics clinic for low-income householdsDECA - Iowa DECA VP of Leadership and Ames DECA President2022 Iowa America Legion Auxiliary Girls' StaterGymnastics InstructorLeader/Mentor of Science Fair at the Ames Middle SchoolMusic - Flute, Violin, and Saxaphone PlayerNational Honor SocietyResearch - Student Researcher, State/Regional WinnerVarsity Diver and Track Runner
Additional:
Co-host of a radio segment for Ukrainians and their relativesCreated and led a free gymnastics clinic for kids from low-income householdsReiman Gardens VolunteerTaught Russian Class every Saturday for elementary-aged kidsTutored kids through the Harrison Barnes Reading Program
Achievements:
National AP Scholar DistinctionAll-State Short FilmBorlaug ScholarGirlsgoCyberstart state winnerNational AP Scholar HonorsNational African AmericanNational Spanish Honors SocietyWilmington 15 under 15
Activites:
Debate/Speech (all-state)Environmental Club (president)Girls go CyberstartIowa Youth Congress (district liaison) Mayor's Youth Commission (exec) Mentors in Violence PreventionNational Honor Society (president)Pencil DrivesTutorWorld Food Prize (globals)
Additional:
East High SchoolGospel Mission Thrift StoreMulticultural FairNeighborhood Library Siouxland Neighborhood