Empowered to Make a Difference

Carly Green '24 Completes Bank of America Student Leaders Program

Carly Green, a 2024 McDonogh School graduate, successfully completed the Bank of America Student Leaders Program.

Started in 2004, the Student Leaders Program connects service-minded high school juniors and seniors to eight-week paid summer internships with local nonprofits to gain early work experience and leadership skills. Maryland-based Student Leaders participated in programming that included a collaborative, mentor-focused project with Port Discovery to provide unique, educational experiences for museum guests.

“We look for students who have demonstrated leadership, civic engagement, and a desire to be community leaders, either within their school or within their communities — very often, both,” said Janet Currie, president of Bank of America Greater Maryland. “Bank of America remains committed to supporting young adults by connecting them to jobs, community engagement opportunities, and leadership development.”

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM INTERNSHIP PROJECT

Green worked with Port Discovery Children’s Museum for eight weeks, helping to propel unique opportunities and high-quality experiences that make play accessible, educational, and fun for all. Inspired by her former experiences working at the Ivy Bookshop, she focused on curating Port Discovery’s children's book collection display. She formulated a book organization system and installed a display to showcase books that fall under certain youth character development traits, or what Port Discovery dubs the “Keys to Character.”

“The Bank of America Student Leaders Program provided me with the toolbox I needed to feel truly confident about entering the next stage of my life,” said Green. “The lessons I learned about the inner workings of nonprofits, businesses, and policy gave me an increased understanding of how our world works. The resources offered during this internship empowered me to continue to make a difference in my community.”

MORE ABOUT GREEN

During Green’s time at the McDonogh School, she served as a Writing Center Advisor and Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook and led the McDonogh School’s Gender Empowerment Movement Club. Green even ran a clothing drive to support House of Ruth and led the Club’s drive for period products that were donated to those with limited access to menstrual care.

Green will attend Stanford University in September 2024 to study human biology and plans to pursue a career in public health or biotechnology.

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