Résumé

At a glance.

A decade of leadership, the arts, philanthropy, and work, built one kind act, one book, one stage at a time.

Bio

Callie Chapman is a student filmmaker, speaker, author, and youth philanthropist from Birmingham, Alabama. She is the creator of Glitter for a Cause, a kindness initiative that empowers children to turn small acts of kindness into meaningful community impact.

An award-winning author since age six, Callie has reached thousands of students through her books, presentations, and service projects. Her work has been recognized nationally through literary awards, youth philanthropy honors, and speaking opportunities with schools, educators, and nonprofit organizations.

Whether through storytelling, filmmaking, or service, Callie is passionate about using creativity to bring people together and inspire positive change.

$21,500+
Raised for kids' hospitals
15,000+
Books distributed
5,000+
Students reached
100s+
Books Donated to Family Courts
10,000+
Books sold
$21,500+
Donated to children's hospitals
48 states
+ multiple countries reached

School & Community Leadership

  • Mountain Brook High School Ambassadors, School Representative
    2025–2026
  • Bell Center Youth Alliance, work & fundraise for children with delays
    2024–2026
  • School Interest Clubs: Film, Math Team, Key Club, Broadcast
    2023–2025
  • Beta Club
    2024
  • Spartan Leader, Ambassador
    2023–2024

Awards

  • This Is Alabama Women Who Shape the State, Future Leader
    2026
  • Youth in Service Award, Impact Award
    2026
  • Spartan Service Award, 100+ service hours
    2024
  • AFP Young Alabama Philanthropy Award, exceptional fundraising
    2023

The Arts, Writing

  • Next Generation Short Story Awards, Poetry, Short List
    2025
  • Scholastic Art & Writing Award, Honorable Mention, Short Story
    2024
  • 25 National Awards for the Glitter the Unicorn series
    2018–2026
  • Art Forms Grand Prize in Writing · 1st place Art & Photography
    2024

The Arts, Acting

  • MBHS School Musical, Bye Bye Birdie
    2026
  • MBHS Best Facial Expressions Award, Bye Bye Birdie
    2026
  • 'Acting Out' Summer Film Acting Academy
    2023–2026
  • Acting Class & Summer Intensives
    2023–2026

The Arts, Film

  • Spartan 2 News, student-run media arts & broadcasting program
    2026–2027
  • Wake Forest Summer Immersion, Film Making Institute
    2025–2026
  • Sidewalk Film Festival Youth Board Member, writes, produces, directs, edits & screens shorts; judges all teen film admissions
    2025–2026

Speaking Engagements

  • TedX MBJH Talk, Guest Speaker
    2026
  • Childcare Resources, teachers, homeschool & administration (inspirational speaker)
    2026
  • The Hidden Lantern, book reading & talk
    2024
  • 9th-grade MBJH Creative Writing classes
    2024

Canterbury Methodist Church

  • MYF Youth Group, Confirmation & Retreat Leader
    2024–2026
  • Philanthropy Youth Board, helps allocate $12,000 to local charities
    2025–2026
  • Youth at Canterbury Band, Singer
    2026
  • Mission Trip to Guatemala
    2026
  • Active Member & Welcome Team
    2023–2024

Sports

  • JV Cross Country, State Champs
    2023–2025
  • JV Indoor / Outdoor Track, Pole Vault
    2023–2025
  • Cross Country Hendricks Award
    2025
  • Coach's Award for Indoor Track
    2023–2024

Camp Greystone · Zirconia, NC

  • Camper
    2015–2026
  • Spirit of Greystone Award, Exceptional Camper
    2020–2025
  • Club Founder & Leader, weekly Bible verse, lesson & activity for members
    2023–2026

Work Experience

2016–2026

Founder & Paid Speaker

Glitter for a Cause

Generates revenue through speaking engagements, book sales, and event coordination. Collaborates with educators to align messaging with literacy and social-emotional learning goals.

2016–2026

Author & Social Impact Entrepreneur

Glitter for a Cause

Wrote and published a multi-book children's series; helps manage sales and production. Sold 10,000+ books and donated $21,500+ to children's hospitals (Alabama & New Orleans). Led philanthropic book donations to family courts and hospital programs. Built a national platform across 48 states and multiple countries, reaching 4,000+ students and 1,000+ educators, parents and administrators through live events.

2025

Acting & Modeling

NewCircle, national ad campaign

Featured talent in national brand campaign.

2023–2026

Childcare

Multiple families

Handled all aspects of care for multiple families on a recurring basis.

Mission Trip

May 2026

International Mission Trip Volunteer

Canterbury Methodist Church, Guatemala
  • Taught VBS curriculum, assisted in construction, and distributed water filters to underserved communities
  • Conducted all communication in Spanish; completed immersion classes to strengthen cross-cultural outreach