Olivia
Vanderweide
 

I always knew that I wanted to help people, so I have the hopes to become a surgeon in the future. While I can not become one now, I was presented with the opportunity to help create a peer mentoring program within my high school. My true passion is helping people through physical means, but with this program, we are helping mental health. Reducing stress and anxiety has been proven to help with physical health over the years. Through the process and building steps, my partner and I have co-written and secured a grant, written multiple drafts of applications and review forms for this program with my partner Prisha Patel. We will be presenting to the school board later this month.