I, Tamara Elaine Brooks, was born in 1986 , the last
of four children. Throughout my High School years I was active in many
extra-curricular activities and academics.
One of my most rewarding accomplishments was becoming
a large advocate for the AMBER ALERT Plan, since the summer of 2002. It is a
plan to find missing children and return them safely to their families by using
the help of the general public and media. During this period I have shared my
story with Congressmen, attended conferences, participated in interviews, spoke
with the President of the United
States of America ,
and had the privilege to be on stage as President Bush signed the AMBER ALERT
Plan into law in the Rose Garden. To this day I plan to further my advocacy,
with the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, for the AMBER ALERT.
These are the accomplishments, as well as the
goals and aspirations, I have.
Academic Awards
I. 2000-2001
· Golden State
Examination Award with recognition for Biology
· Principle’s Honor
Role both semesters
· Governor’s $1000
scholarship for STAR Testing
· Student of the
Week Award
· Scholastic Honor
Award second semester
· Scholar Athlete
Award
II. 2001-2002
· Golden State
Examination Award with honors for Chemistry
· Governor’s $1000
scholarship for STAR Testing
· Student of the
month May 2002
· Scholar Athlete
Award both semesters
· Principle’s Honor
Role both semesters
III. 2002-2003
· Scholar Athlete Award
· Junior Honor Line
IV. 2003-2004
· Certificate of
Achievement for Earning a 3.0 GPA or Higher First Quarter
Sports Awards
I. 2000-2001
· Captain of
Freshman Girls Volleyball team
· Team Spirit Award
for Volleyball
· Gatorade Will To
Win Athlete Award for Volleyball
· Athletic
Participation Award for Volleyball
· Outstanding
Athlete Award for Volleyball
· Varsity Letter in
Track and
· Coaches Award for
Track and Field
II. 2001-2002
· Varsity Letter in
Track and Field
· Captain of Varsity
Girls Track and Field team
III. 2003-2004
· Varsity Letter in
Cross Country
· Captain of Varsity Girls Cross County team
Leadership Awards
I. 2001-2002
· Publicities
Commissioner in ASB
II. 2002-2003
· Junior Class
Vice-President
· President of the
American Cancer Society Club
Community Service/Awards
I. 2000-2001
· American Cancer
Society Youth Board
· Teen Talk Peer
Counselor
II. 2001-2002
· American Cancer
Society Youth Board member
· Teen Talk Peer
Counselor
· Certificate of
Attendance at the Youth and Adult Leadership Summit for
the American Cancer Society
· Certificate of
Completion for Community Service Hours at Thanksgiving food drive for November
in 2001 for the American Cancer Society
III. 2002-2003
· Volunteer Service
Award for service at the 2003 Ambassador and Candidate Recognition Gala for the
American Cancer Society
· Certificate of
Completion for Community Service Hours at Thanksgiving food drive for November
in 2002 for the American Cancer Society
· American Cancer
Society Youth Board member
· Keynote Speaker
for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
IV. 2003-2004
· Keynote Speaker
for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
Social Awards
I. 2000-2001
· MORP Court
Princess for 2000
II. 2001-2002
· Voice of Democracy
Certificate of Merit (speech contest) for third place out of 10th
District
III. 2002-2003
· Prom Queen for 2003
IV. 2003-2004
· Spirit Award from
the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
· Certificate of
Congratulations for the Spirit Award from: County of Orange, County of
Riverside, Governor Gray Davis, First Lady Laura Bush, The Attorney General of
California Bill Lockyer, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, Sheriff
–Coroner Department County of Orange, Retired Assemblyman George Runner,
Assemblywoman Sharon Runner, and the City of Lancaster
Certifications
I.
Summer 2002- summer 2004
·
CPR-PR
II.
Summer 2004- present
·
CPR-PR
·
First
Aid
·
Life
Guard Training
Exemplary Jobs
I. Summer 2002-
summer 2004
· Aquatic Attendant
for the City of Lancaster beginning
August of 2002 to summer of 2004
II. Summer 2004
· Life Guard for the
City of Lancaster beginning
August of 2002 to summer of 2004
Extracurricular
Activities (in regards to speeches given,
conferences attended, and interviews)
· Canada – Law Enforcement
speech
· San Diego – Law Enforcement
speech
· Sacramento – State Clearing
Houses speech
· Texas – First National
AMBER ALERT Conference speech
· Michigan – Law Enforcement
speech
· Anaheim , California –
Second Annual Women’s Courage Luncheon speech (was awarded the Spirit Award
from NCMEC for 2003)
· Florida –
Law Enforcement speech
· Chicago – Illinois
Broadcasting Association speech
· Washington D.C. – Co Presenter at the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) Hope Awards Ceremony, Rose Garden
signing of the Protect Act of 2003, Congressional Awards Ceremony, and
Congressional Breakfast
· Virginia – Conference Hosted by President Bush
and First Lady Lara Bush about Missing, Runaway, and Exploited Children (I was
a part of a special round table and personally spoke with the President for
approximately 1 hour in regards of the problem of missing, runaway, exploited,
and kidnapped children)
· Katy Curic Today’s Show – Gave an
interview in the Summer of 2002 to get the correct version of the story to the
public while trying to spread hope and strength to those who have experienced
something similar to I went through, or help them if it happens in the future
· People Magazine –Gave an interview in the summer
of 2002 in order to get the correct version of the story to the public while
trying to spread hope and strength to those who have experienced something
similar to I went through, or help them if it happens in the future. I have
done two more interviews to shed light on a trust fund that I , along with two
dear friends, are setting up to give aid
to survivors of childhood violence.
· Oprah Winfrey Show – Gave an interview in the fall of
2002 to get the correct version of the story to the public while trying to
spread hope and strength to those who have experienced something similar to I
went through, or help them if it happens in the future
Aside from my involvement in the
safety of the children in this nation and my education, I am looking forward to
a career that involves helping others.
