Andre Carroll
Philadelphia, PA USA
"If you give young people the opportunity, they will change their projected outcome."
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Andre's work combines: Politics, Government, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Everyone will say it can't be done until it happens. You just have to find what makes your heart beat and you have to commit to seeing that goal through.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Peirce College
Certification
Business and Social Skills
Year Up
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Political Campaign Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: Public Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I was raised by my grandmother in a poverty-stricken neighborhood in Philadelphia—my mother struggled with drug addiction my entire life and my father was incarcerated for the majority of my life.
2.
My grandmother was diagnosed with liver cancer during my senior year of high school and passed away shortly after I graduated.
3.
I attended community college for a short while after my grandmother passed away, but the structure didn’t provide enough support for me, so I dropped out.
4.
I waited tables in various restaurants across Philadelphia to keep up with all the bills that were suddenly on my plate.
5.
After five years, I decided to redirect my life and go back to school—I attended Year Up’s workforce development program and got the opportunity to intern in due diligence for JPMorgan Chase.
6.
After completing my internship, I realized that the corporate America environment wasn’t for me, so I moved into the healthcare industry to do medical billing...but I still didn’t feel fulfilled.
7.
One of my former mentors offered me a position in the Philadelphia City Controller’s office—that was my first professional exposure to government and politics!
8.
The connections and relationships I made through my mentor and while working in the City Controller’s office eventually led me to my position as the campaign manager for Nicolas O’Rourke.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You can't do it.
How I responded:
Everyone will say it can't be done until it happens. You just have to find what makes your heart beat and you have to commit to seeing that goal through.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My mother struggled with addiction throughout my whole life and my father was incarcerated for most of my life, so I was raised by my grandmother. I used my parents as examples of how I didn't want my life to turn out.
I was the first in my family to graduate from high school and go to college. My first try at community college was a struggle and I dropped out because I didn't have enough support. Years later, I gave Year Up's program and try and graduated.
My grandmother passed away from liver cancer shortly after I graduated high school. I was suddenly on my own and had to fully support myself. I dropped out of college and waited tables in multiple restaurants for years before going back to school.