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2008-2009 I am taking a year off from school to spend time with my loved ones, travel and then plan on continuing my education by obtaining my Masters in Organizational Change with an emphasis on Disaster Management and Assessment from Hawaii Pacific University. I am currently working as a Paraeducator with children with special needs and enjoying the time back in the classroom. I completed six months at World Vision an international humanitarian relief organization. It was truly wonderful talking and working with so many people helping those in need worldwide. This summer with CKI - Kiwanis I will be working in an orphanage in Panama, and plan on backpacking Central America afterwards. I joined the Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club and would like to invite others join me. Just email me at Nickole.Evans@gmail.com and be my guest.
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2007-2008: June 2008: I graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham with my Bachelors of Art in Human Services. Spring Quarter 08: I am organizing a trip to Jamaica for Spring Break to help build a cafeteria for a school as PNWD Circle K International Services Chair. Winter Quarter 08: I and my brother have been selected as Congressional District Representatives to the Youth Party for Presidency sponsored by www.mobilize.org during Winter break. Fall Quarter 07: Upon returning from Kenya I immediately got involved with the organizations that help people in Africa and have participated in fund raising events. I work at the local elementary school helping kids learn about Africa and what they can do to help. I also have accepted an Internship preparing for disaster relief work with the local Red Cross. Within a week of returning from Africa I gave a presentation, one of many scheduled on my work in Kenya. This is my fourth year I will receive the Education is Freedom Scholarship scholarship, plus new this year USA Funds and Scottish Rite Scholarships. Summer Quarter 07: I spent 10 weeks in Kenya at the Rabour Village Project as an intern working with orphaned children from HIV/AIDS and developing and implementing HIV/AIDS prevention awareness. |
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2006-2007: Spring Quarter 07: I was selected Global Service Chair Pacific Northwest District of Circle K International, and accepted as an intern for summer to the Rabuor Village Project. Winter Quarter 07: I was elected Vice President of Service for Circle K, and have accepted an Internship as an event planner for the United Way, Fall Quarter 06: I have started my first quarter at Western Washington University in Bellingham to complete my Bachelors degree in Human Services. I was hired in the Resident Life office as a student worker and have become a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, and recently jointed Western's Kiwanis Circle K Club. Summer Quarter 06: I attended the American University of Paris for the summer taking a class in Art History. See my Summer In Paris pictures. This is my third year I will receive the Education is Freedom Scholarship. |
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2005-2006: I received the “Lewis Award”, the top award for a sophomore graduating from Skagit Valley College for being a good student, and above all else helping others to be good students. I was elected President of the Skagit Valley College Associated Student Body and during my first quarter I implemented the Chain of Hope to raise funds for the evacuees coming to Skagit Valley College after Katrina. I am also a Resident Assistant that monitors the student housing activities; a Peer Counselor where I have developed a Relationships and Ethics Seminars; an Event Monitor where I have helped to make events and activities at Skagit Valley successful and fun. I received the Education is Freedom Scholarship, Target All Around Scholarship, and the American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for 2005-6. |
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2004-2005: I became a freshman at Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Since then I have volunteered to help get the vote out, and staffed the voters booth on election day. I developed along with school mates a magazine called "Choices" to help young women with reproductive choices. My first and second quarter at Skagit Valley I was on the Dean's list. January 2005 I was elected to be a Student Body Representative, and by March 2005 I was elected to be Secretary of the ASB. I developed activities to raise funds for the Tsunami victims. |
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2003-2004 : This year was extraordinary. I worked as an AmeriCorps in South Carolina, building houses, trail blazing, tutoring children, and making wonderful friends. In January2004 I got to go the United Nations in New York, where an Exhibit of Building a Culture of Peace was opening, and I was one of the many international Peace Builders. I was honored by Harris Wolford as the National Youth Volunteer for 2004. During Summer 2004 I was selected to attend the Young Women's Leadership Conference at Lesley College and attend the Democratic Convention |
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2002-2003: My senior year at Kennewick High School was really fun, I got a trip to Washington D.C. as an AT&T. Young Leader, finished my Girl Scout Gold Award, and was a Board Member for the National Youth Action Council. I became one of three young women of distinction and received the Total Women Award. |
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2001-2002: 9-11 will always stick in our minds, and I helped to raise over $21,000 for the relief efforts. Our high school band participated in the New Years Rose Parade in Pasadena, and shortly after that I went to France for 6 months as a foreign exchange student. I was selected as a Giraffe - One who sticks their neck out to improve the world. I started Y2KYOUTH.org. | |
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2000-2001: During my sophomore year in high school, I was able to go to Boston and study with Eli Weasel, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. I also got to go to New York for the Eleanor Roosevelt Girls Leadership Conference. A very special treat was going to Los Angeles and being honored as one of Nestles Very Best In Youth. I received the National Youth Peacemaker award from MAVIA. |
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1999-2000: In 2000 and 2001 I put on Students Against Violence Everywhere retreats to show youth how to prevent violence in schools. For this I got to go to Disney World as one of the Millennium Dreamers, I received the Local Hero Award where I got to meet the Backstreet Boys, and attended a leadership breakfast with Nelson Mandela. |
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1998-1999: In 8th grade I was selected to participate with 1000 kids around the world, using technology to communicate with the MIT Junior Summit. I submitted my first web page Youth Speak Out. I was one of 5 and the youngest to receive the MTV Youth Heroes Award. I was also selected as one of seven Global Award Youth Peace and Tolerance Award recipients. |
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