Claire Sarnowski
Grassroots Fundraising and State-Level Education Lead at STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities.
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grassroots Fundraising and State-Level Education Lead
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May 2019 - Present
Serves on the Managing Committee to boost grassroots fundraising efforts and work with communities to launch their own genocide education initiatives. Collaborates with other Managing Committee members to advocate for national atrocity-prevention legislation, educate youth about emerging and ongoing crises, and mobilize students to build a youth movement focused on ending and preventing mass atrocities. Serves on the Managing Committee to boost grassroots fundraising efforts and work with communities to launch their own genocide education initiatives. Collaborates with other Managing Committee members to advocate for national atrocity-prevention legislation, educate youth about emerging and ongoing crises, and mobilize students to build a youth movement focused on ending and preventing mass atrocities.
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Author
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Jun 2020 - Present
Writing a middle-grade memoir describing my years-long friendship with a Holocaust survivor that not only changed my life, but the public school curriculum in Oregon. Publication is planned for winter/spring 2022. Rights acquired by publishing company Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, editor Farrin Jacobs, and literary agent Peter Steinberg at Fletcher & Company. Writing a middle-grade memoir describing my years-long friendship with a Holocaust survivor that not only changed my life, but the public school curriculum in Oregon. Publication is planned for winter/spring 2022. Rights acquired by publishing company Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, editor Farrin Jacobs, and literary agent Peter Steinberg at Fletcher & Company.
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National MS Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Top Fundraiser
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Dec 2008 - Present
Since age 3, fundraised over $110,000 for Walk MS Portland to fund MS research, services for people with MS, and national educational campaigns. I have kicked off the Portland MS Walk, attended the 2015 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Conference, served on panels, and motivated others to join the movement. Since age 3, fundraised over $110,000 for Walk MS Portland to fund MS research, services for people with MS, and national educational campaigns. I have kicked off the Portland MS Walk, attended the 2015 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Conference, served on panels, and motivated others to join the movement.
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Key Club International
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pacific Northwest Region Division 64 Lieutenant Governor
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
Elected to serve on the Pacific Northwest Key Club's District Board, oversee five Key Clubs within the district, collaborate with club presidents, and increase active membership. Elected to serve on the Pacific Northwest Key Club's District Board, oversee five Key Clubs within the district, collaborate with club presidents, and increase active membership.
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USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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William P. Lauder Junior Intern
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
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Student Lead
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Spearheaded legislation to make Holocaust and genocide education mandatory in Oregon schools. Lobbied representatives, testified at hearings, and assisted in crafting legislation. Conducted research on other state-level mandates and organized attendees to show support through public testimony. My work was featured in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, Boston Globe, CNN, and other major news outlets. Spearheaded legislation to make Holocaust and genocide education mandatory in Oregon schools. Lobbied representatives, testified at hearings, and assisted in crafting legislation. Conducted research on other state-level mandates and organized attendees to show support through public testimony. My work was featured in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, Boston Globe, CNN, and other major news outlets.
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Education
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Boston University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Physiology -
Lakeridge High School