Shakayla Lawrence

Shakayla Lawrence

Smith College, C’16, Women Studies
Kingsborough Community College, C’13, Associate’s in Mental Health with Honors
New England Law School, Winter Program

Big Dream: An NYC native, Shakayla would like to be a children's advocate and ensure that all children, regardless of income and background, are safe, healthy, and well educated. She is interested in pursuing law school.

Leadership Activities:

  • Member, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Community Colleges
  • Dean’s List Award, KBCC
  • Honors Club, KBCC
  • Honor’s Reading Circle, KBCC
  • Member, Volleyball Team, KBCC
  • New York City Appointed Merit Award, Brooklyn NY
  • Outstanding Community Service Award, “We The People, Block Association”, Brooklyn, NY
  • Intern, Brooklyn Young Mothers’ Collective
  • Teacher’s Assistant, Children’s Colony Educational Center
  • Ada Comstock Scholar, Smith College
  • Intern, Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity, Smith College