What Is a Project Helping Kynd Leader?

While completing his JD at the Sturm College of Law, Jacob Scholl served as a legal extern for several public and private law offices, including the Federal Public Defender of the District of Colorado and the Hinton Law Office. Alongside his work in the legal field, Jacob Scholl devotes much of his time to volunteering. He is a Kynd Leader for the Denver-based nonprofit Project Helping.

Since its founding, Project Helping has connected more than 9,000 volunteers to impactful volunteer opportunities across the city. The organization operates on a principle known as “kyndfulness,” which encourages gratitude, connection with others, and intentional action to promote mental health and wellness.

Kynd Leaders are volunteers who embody Project Helping’s definition of kyndfulness through their work in the community. Kynd Leaders commit to leading at least one volunteer session per month, and supervise the work of a team of volunteers. In addition to serving as an ambassador for Project Helping, Kynd Leaders also document volunteer activities by taking photos and writing event summaries. These reports are used by the organization to share their work on their website and other outlets.

 

About American Mensa

Jacob Scholl is on track in his pursuit of a career as a criminal defense lawyer after earning his juris doctor from the University of Denver‘s Sturm College of Law. Besides scoring 770/800 in math in SAT, receiving various scholarship grants, and graduating magna cum laude in college, Jacob Scholl is also a member of the American Mensa.

American Mensa is under the Mensa International, Ltd., an organization of highly intelligent people or those who are scored in the top 2 percent in any of the 200 recognized standardized intelligence tests and the Mensa admission test.

Only 50,000 of the six million Americans who are eligible for membership in American Mensa are actual members. They come from different walks of life, practice in, and represent various industries. The members of American Mensa represent different demographics, with ages ranging from 2 to 106 years old.

American Mensa was established to identify and foster human intelligence. The organization supports research efforts that study the nature, characteristics, and uses of human intelligence. Members of American Mensa enjoy activities wherein they interact with each other for intellectual and social stimulation. American Mensa has designed special interest groups to facilitate the meetings of like-minded members. Regional and national events provide opportunities for Mesans across the globe to meet and interact with each other.

Reasons to Join an Honor Society

Colorado resident Jacob Scholl recently graduated from the University of Denver Strum College of Law. Before earning his law degree, Jacob Scholl was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.

Joining an honor society has several benefits outside of the prestige of belonging to a group of people who are serious about their school work. Above all, honor societies provide students-members an outlet to network. Honor societies also assist students with finding a means for supporting themselves in school. Organizations like Golden Key can provide educational scholarships and grants that will allow students to accomplish activities within the scope of academics.

Honor societies can also be a platform for internships and jobs. Through their partnerships with other organizations, members have the employment opportunity, which can boost their resumes. These clubs also ask members to take an active role that involves participation in activities and taking on leadership roles. This participation cannot only look good on a resume but it also can build valuable professional skills.

 

Sturm College of Law Equips Students with Skills for Success

Jacob Scholl received his BS in international sports administration and agency law from Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he was a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association. An aspiring criminal defense attorney, Jacob Scholl recently received his JD from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Sturm upholds a commitment to imparting the real-world skills that students will need to succeed in their profession. In addition to classroom instruction, students gain practical experience through externships, live-client clinics, and legal simulation courses. Sturm is the only law school in the United States that offers as many as three practical skills programs - legal writing, clinical training, and trial advocacy, which are all ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to a traditional JD program, Sturm offers a part-time JD program and several options for LLM and other master’s degrees. Thanks to its comprehensive, high-quality training, its graduates are highly sought by employers. In 2017, more than 93 percent of program graduates secured professional positions within 10 months of leaving school.