How [Breakthrough Birmingham] Transformed My Mental and Physical Wellness Through Personalized Mentorship and Experiences

MAKENZY HOWARD, A 16-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL, SHARES INSIGHTS ON HER INVOLVEMENT WITH A LOCAL NONPROFIT. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, PUBLISHED ON MAY 19, SHE DISCUSSES THE IMPACT THIS ORGANIZATION HAS HAD ON HER PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. HOWARD DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE SKILLS SHE HAS DEVELOPED, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM, WHICH HAVE FOSTERED A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND RESILIENCE IN HER LIFE. HER PASSION FOR SERVICE EXEMPLIFIES THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE YOUTH CAN HAVE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT. THIS EXPERIENCE NOT ONLY BUILDS CHARACTER BUT ALSO INSPIRES PEERS TO EMBRACE SIMILAR OPPORTUNITIES. HOWARD'S REFLECTIONS ILLUMINATE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SHAPE YOUNG LIVES.