Olivia Jackson
Sewickley Academy, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Karris Jackson
Academic Achievement
Highest Honor Roll, Recipient – 2 Years
High Honor Roll, Recipient – 1 Year
Scholar-Athlete Award, Recipient – 4 Years
John W. Heagy Award, Recipient – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Pittsburgh Chapter, Teen Community Service/Foundation Chair – 2 Years
Sewickley Academy Student Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 4 Years
Student Diversity Leadership Club, Senior Council Member – 4 Years
Sewickley Academy Girls’ Varsity Basketball, Captain – 4 Years
Sewickley Academy Black Student Union, Board Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
Light of Life Rescue Mission – I helped make care packages for people experiencing homelessness., Volunteer – 2 Years
Basketball Coach, Sewickley Academy Youth Basketball Camp – I worked with other volunteers to facilitate drills and games for kids participating in my school’s summer basketball camp., Volunteer – 1 Year
Cheerleading Coach, Coraopolis Youth Athletic Association – I worked with two other volunteers to coach my community’s cheerleading team., Volunteer – 3 Years
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Vacation Bible School – I taught Bible lessons to students and organized games and activities for the kids., Volunteer – 2 Years
Camp Counselor, Coraopolis Youth Creations Summer Camp – I worked with a few other counselors to create fun games, activities, and fun trips for the campers at my community’s summer camp., Employee – 2 Years
Plans
I plan on attending a Historically Black College/University and major in psychology. I will then go to graduate school to pursue my Ph.D in child psychology and start my own practice. Children face a lot of challenges and I want to be in a position where I can help them reach their full potential. Mental health is a serious issue, especially among children in the Black community. I want to work with minority youth who do not have equal access to quality mental health services.