RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Grand Island Rotary Clubs

Nissi B Contreras

Female

Sophomore

School – Grand Island Senior High

Primary Phone Number – 308.267.3656

721 Superior St

Grand Island, NE 68801

Parent/Guardian Information

Margarita Villarroel

308.339.9294

margcontreras67@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.

By attending RYLA, I hope to gain leadership skills and new friendships that will make an impact on me for the better. I want to grow socially, personally and mentally. I am excited to be mentored by people with great character, and get the help to effectively improve myself in areas where I may lack. I hope that my RYLA experience is something that sticks with me forever.

Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?

Service above self to me means that you should put others first. Not only putting others first with your intentions and thoughts, but also with your actions. This means you should help others when they need it most, even when they don’t ask. This mindset should be consistent throughout every day, and selfishness should never be tolerated. This can include service and sacrifice to friends, family, strangers, and even groups like organizations.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.

I have taken care of kids at church when they are short staffed. I have also volunteered weeks of my summer to Vacation Bible School. Through these, i have helped adults relieve a heavy work load. I also mentored children while doing this.

Do you currently have a job? – Yes

List up to three past or current paid job experience including dates employed and responsibilities. Start with your most recent

Big Red Treats – February 2023-Present
I started training and quickly picked up responsibility. I now constantly clean, show great customer service, close and open the store, and always get along with my new coworkers!

Have you received any awards or honors? – No

List awards or recognitions that you received for academic, school, or community activities beginning in the 7th grade

Have you participated in extracurricular activities or organizations? – Yes

Please list, in order of importance to you, any school, religious, social, athletic, hobbies or other activities or organizations which you have participated in since the 7th grade

– Show Choir (9th and 10th grades, Grand Island Senior High)