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Anya Draves

Anya Draves

Founder and Co - President @ Berkeley High School Zero Waste Club | Commissioner @ City of Berkeley Youth Commission

Berkeley, California
PennGeorgetownWashUUCLATufts
4.0 UWGPA1590 SATSAT / ACTPhysicsIntended major

Awards

  1. 1

    National Merit Scholarship

  2. 2

    AP Scholar with Honor

  3. 3

    Golden Gate Speech Association Tournament Winner

  4. 4

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund Finalist

Extracurriculars

  1. 1

    Founder and Co - President @ Berkeley High School Zero Waste Club

    Founded and co-led the Zero Waste Club during junior and senior years, driving school-wide environmental sustainability initiatives including launching a Meatless Monday campaign to reduce the school's carbon and waste footprint

  2. 2

    Commissioner @ City of Berkeley Youth Commission

    Served as an appointed commissioner on the City of Berkeley Youth Commission during junior and senior years, identifying youth needs and recommending city services and programs through monthly public meetings

  3. 3

    Intern @ Environmental Public Interest Law Firm

    Completed a summer internship at an environmental public interest law firm between junior and senior year, gaining exposure to environmental advocacy, legal research, and nonprofit-sector policy work

  4. 4

    Piano Teacher

    Taught private piano lessons independently throughout all four years of high school, developing sustained instructional and musical skills alongside academic commitments

  5. 5

    Academic Tutor

    Volunteered as an academic tutor from 10th through 12th grade, providing peer academic support across subject areas over three years of high school

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    Debate Team Member

    Captained school debate team for 2 years; competed in debate and earned team awards.

  7. 7

    President @ Berkeley High School Body Positivity Club

    Joined the Body Positivity Club sophomore year, managed club social media as a junior, and served as president senior year, leading mental health and body image advocacy efforts for the school community

  8. 8

    Assistant Preschool Teacher

    Worked as an assistant preschool teacher each summer throughout both middle school and high school, gaining extensive early childhood education and childcare experience over multiple years

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    Intern @ Alameda County Public Defender's Office

    Interned at the Alameda County Public Defender's Office during winter break of sophomore year and the following summer, supporting criminal defense attorneys and gaining firsthand exposure to public defense and justice system work

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    Participant @ ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute

    Attended the nationally selective ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute, engaging with ACLU lawyers, lobbyists, and activists through classroom sessions, site visits, and policy discussions on civil rights and legal advocacy strategy

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