Raphaela Lee

       GioLeoneStrong Passion Project - Gun Awareness (2024-Current)

• GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-little-miracle-gios-road-to-recovery Co-creator of GoFundMe that Raised over $100,000 to help relieve financial stress for Gio's family

• Red Barn Cidery: Used connections to help host a fundraising event at a local cidery where we raised over $5,000 (see video in gallery)

• School-Wide Events: Volunteered as a coordinator of school wide support days once a month and raised over $600 by selling t-shirts and bracelets 

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       Centerstage Drama Club (2022-Current)

• President (11-12th): Created three annual fundrasing events. Design workshops with local theatre professionals, organize events, arrange meetings, welcome newcomers, receive packages and props, and communicate with the crew.

• Public Relations(10th): Raised ticket sales by 20% in one year. Post on social media, sell advertisements, and create relationships with other high schools in the theater department 

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       Trubadours (2021-Current)

• Audition Acapella Group

• President(11-12th): Connected with 20+ people (i.e. local hospitals, senior homes) to confirm event venues, and promote chemistry withing group. 

• Member(9th-current): Sing for teacher retirement parties, baseball games, football games, pep rallies, retirement facilities, etc.

       

       Campaign for Town Justice (2024-Current)

• Leader of Student Campaign for Town Judge, Re-elect Darren Epstein for Clarkstown(NY) judge: Received recognition by town officials for outstanding charsima

• Take part in town meetings, speak and sing at political campaigns, and distribute flyers and lawn signsn to the neighborhood. 

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       Teacher Assistant at St. Andrew Kim Korean School, NJ  (2021-22)

• Taught Korean traditional songs to kindergarten students, created dual language dictionaries, and movivated young kids to learn about Korean traditions and culture

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       Youth Against Cancer (YAC) (2021-Current)

• Run and set up school wide informational assemblies, take part in events to raise money for children at St. Judes Children's Research Hospital in NYC. 

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       Viking Vision (2024-Current)

• Public Relations Manager: Manage the social media for the TV broadcast system we have at my school, and anchor the news channel and say the morning announcements for my school

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