The Visionary

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Amani Ward, 2019-2020 GS of Greater Atlanta Young Woman of Distinction

Entrepreneur
Offering Video Production and Post Production Services
Contact Info: Awardproductions2020@gmail.com

PROFILE
Creative minded, honor roll student with an interest in film making/editing and history, seeking an opportunity to utilize proven skills in a film making, editing or visual arts related summer internship or educational program. Seeking educational opportunities to build on creative thinking skills and to gain experience in video/film editing or visual arts related careers.

EDUCATION

Georgia Highlands College, Film Production Program, 2021

High School Graduate, May 2020
GPA: 3.7 of 4.0 / Class Rank: 57 of 347

National Society of High School Scholars
National Beta Club, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
National Honor Society, 2019-2020
Principal's List (All A's) Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
A/B Honor Roll (9th-10th grade)
Career Pathway-Audio/Video Technology & Filmmaking
Career Pathway-Theater
Career Pathway-Spanish

EXPERIENCE /SKILLS

Emerge re:imagine Program-Apprentice

February 2021-November 2021
Emerge prepares youth ages 18-24, for emerging careers in the film and creative media industry.

Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Ambassador Scout

Aug 2009 - Present. Girl Scout Troop 6009 (Daisy-Ambassador)

May 2013. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Bronze Awardee
May 2016. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Silver Awardee
Feb. 2016. Safe Sitter Babysitting training at Tanner Healthcare Center
Aug. 2019- Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta Gold Awardee
Dec. 2019-Stop Sexual Assault in School Advisory Board: (stopsexualassaultinschools.org/activists-exchange/)
Presidential Education Excellence Award-May 2020
Georgia’s Best/CTAE Award-May 2020
Drama IV Advanced Theater Award-May 2020
HHS Stinger Studios-Studio Manager, 2019-2020
Student Intern-Swirl Studios, Hiram GA, 2020

HONORS, AWARDS AND HOBBIES

Gold Award Council Young Woman of Distinction
Girl Scout Gold Award-Starting the Conversation video project focused on bringing awareness to the issue of teenage sexual peer pressure, assault, harassment and the emotional impact it can have on teens.
Up2Me Radio Spirit Youth Community Award Recipient October 2019
Girl Scout Silver Award-Developed Sustainable Anti-Bullying Campaign
Girl Scout Bronze Award-Pennies for Pets benefiting the Paulding County Humane Society
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District 2013 Essay Contest Winner-Essay selected to represent Paulding County at state level, Topic: "Why is Water Conservation Important for You and Me?"
Paulding County Parks and Recreation Department-201511-12 year old Girl’s Division Champions (undefeated season)
Contributing Writer-Up2Me Magazine-2016 Premier Issue, Published by Atlanta Life Media
Published Essay: "Why is Water Conservation Important for You and Me?"
Downtown Dance & Studio 4 Dance Studios (4 combined years) Disciplines Studied: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
Creative Writing, Reading, Video Editing, Listening to Music, learning to speak and write Korean and Spanish (aspires to be trilingual)

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERING

Books for Africa Project
Hands on Atlanta
Days for Girls Project
Christmas with Senior Citizens
Christmas Cards for Foster Children Project
Car Wash for Louisiana Flood Victims
Anti-Bullying Campaign
Trick or Treat Village
Journey 2 Success Gold Award Project
Hiram High School PTSA Student Volunteer
H.o.P.e. (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education Club)
SkillsUsa-Hiram High School
Hiram Difference Christmas Project
Stop Sexual Assault in Schools Volunteer

Council Young Woman of Distinction Project

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