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2024 Princeton Prize in Race Relations Award Winner
- March 25, 2024 -
Honored to be named the Princeton Prize South Florida Regional "Certificate of Accomplishment" winner for my "Teach the Truth Tour with Dr. Marvin Dunn: Learning From The Acts Of Racial Terror In Florida’s Black History” documentary film.
Impact.Edition Magazine | March 2024 Issue Launch Party and Panel Session
- March 13, 2024 -
My fellow Ransom Everglades School classmate, Will Charouhis, and I are featured on the magazine's March 2024 cover for their "Why Not Us?" article, which highlights our acts of environmental activism as leading Miami youth advocates.
NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference | RE Student Representative and Presentation Team Member
- November 29-December 2, 2023 and January 16, 2024 -
Honored to represent Ransom Everglades at SDLC in St. Louis and present an event recap during an all-school assembly.
2024 National STEM Challenge Advisory Council Selection
- October 15, 2023 -
Asked to serve on the 2024 National STEM Challenge Advisory Council as a Student Ambassador representative for the Environmental Stewardship Committee.
2023 Nyah Project Global Youth Leadership Fellowship Selection
- September 7, 2023 -
One of twelve South Florida high school students selected for the highly coveted 2023 Nyah Project Global Youth Leadership Fellowship cohort, which will focus on international travel, leadership training and college scholarship and preparation.
"National Youth Leadership Institute" Event Attendee in Washington, DC
- July 9-14, 2023 -
For Summer Learning Week, I was selected to represent the Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassador Program and attend the 2023 National Youth Leadership Institute held at American University in Washington, DC.
2023 Flight Crew "Girls Build Solutions" STEM Conference Attendee in Atlanta, GA
- June 24-27, 2023 -
Represented the state of Florida at the "Girls Build Solutions" STEM Conference for the 2023 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew held on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.
Selected "Sheroes of the Ocean" Panelist for the W South Beach Hotel Event
- June 3, 2023 -
One of five female environmental activists selected to participate in the annual "Sheroes of the Ocean" panel hosted by the Blue Scholar Initiative and ArtSAIL organizations during the World Oceans Celebration Weekend held at the W South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
Ransom Everglades Upper School "Special Recognition" Student Award Recipient
- May 23, 2023 -
Honored to receive the "Special Recognition" Award for my leadership in the community during the Ransom Everglades Upper School End-of-Year Student Awards Ceremony.
Recipient of the "Jason Jenkins Community Service" Student Award
- April 23, 2023 -
The inaugural recipient of the Breakthrough Miami and Miami Dolphins football organization's "Jason Jenkins Community Service" Student Award, presented during the Breakthroughs and Bridges session at Florida International University.
INTRODUCTION
I am a freshman at Bard College who enthusiastically lives each day to the fullest. I am an artistic spirit who enjoys all things creative. I am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community who tirelessly advocates 'Love is Love'. I am a neurodivergent thinker who refuses to let my dyslexia and dyscalculia hamper my academic success. I am a passionate environmentalist whose future career in STEM will positively impact our global community. I am an aspiring role model fully committed to ensuring my accomplishments inspire other girls - especially those who look like me - to achieve their best.
My name is Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson and I am authentically me.
RECENT ACTIVITIES
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Event
September 19, 2024 | Bard College students were invited to celebrate the kick-off of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Stevenson Library.
Attendees learned how to make a "Worry Doll," an Indigenous Mayan practice and spoke about other scheduled National Hispanic Heritage Month activities on campus.
Celebrating Back-to-School in the Community
September 7, 2024 | As a new student writer for Bard College's "La Voz" magazine, I had the opportunity to participate in a local "Back-to-School" event where students received free backpacks and school supplies to celebrate the start of the new school year.
We also distributed copies of the magazine and spoke to local families about the variety of Spanish-language content featured in each monthly issue.
Summer Time Party on the Quad
August 21, 2024 | The Bard College Center for Civic Engagement cohosted a block party celebration with Parkhurst Dining Services and the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
The event was held on the beautiful Kline Commons Lawn and included food from visiting food trucks, a great DJ as well as the opportunity to network with on-campus resources and local community partners.
Bard College Registration and Move-in Day
August 9, 2024 | My family and I drove with a mini-van packed with my personal items from Miami, Florida to Annadale-on-Hudson, New York, for Bard College's Registration and Move-in Day activities.
It was an epic road trip that included fun-filled visits to extended family members in Pennsylvania and New York, as well as various stops at interesting attractions along the 1300-mile journey.
2024 "Afterschool for All" Challenge
June 10-12, 2024 | I was one of the more than 200 afterschool advocates from 44 states invited to participate in the "Afterschool Challenge" sponsored by the Afterschool Alliance.
Advocates attended over 130 meetings with elected officials in Washington, DC. We reminded congressional supporters - like Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) - of the importance of funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers and other vital federal support for afterschool and summer learning programs.
Speaker at The Women's Fund Annual "Power of the Purse" Event
April 26, 2024 | I was invited by The Women's Fund Miami-Dade to be a featured speaker at their annual "Power of the Purse" event at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
This event attracts some 1,000 “Who’s Who” leaders, philanthropists, game-changers, and supporters throughout South Florida, who all envision a Miami-Dade County where power and possibility are not limited by gender.
STEMbassador at the inaugural 2024 National STEM Festival
April 11-13, 2024 | Honored to be selected to represent the Million Girls Moonshot's Flight Crew program and serve as one of the five official STEMbassadors at the inaugural National STEM Festival held in Washington, D.C. during National STEM Week.
I was tasked with escorting event VIPs through the Student Expo, interviewing winning students for social media posts, and participating as a host in TikTok Live broadcasts throughout the festival activities.
Special Access Tour of NASA's Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2024 | During our school’s Spring Break, my younger brother, Jaral Arroyo-Jefferson, and I had the opportunity to visit NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida - a tour of a lifetime for two students aspiring careers working at a space organization like NASA.
This unique, behind-the-scenes experience was made possible at the request of our mentor, retired NASA Astronaut and NASA Administrator, Charles F. Bolden Jr.
Featured on the Cover of Impact.Edition Magazine's March 2024; Panelist during the Issue Launch Party
March 13, 2024 | I had the distinction of being featured on the cover of the March 2024 issue of Impact.Edition Magazine along with my fellow Ransom Everglades classmate, Will Charouhis, for our environmental activism as leading Miami youth advocates.
The launch party for the issue was held at Moonlighter FabLab in Miami Beach and included a panel discussion with Will, myself, and other individuals featured in the issue.
SOCIAL MEDIA FEED
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Being deeply committed to sharing the knowledge and information I am fortunate to learn with the members of my community, I have created several original Q&A interview series - Spotlight, Eco-Friendly, Art Talks, The Color of Technology and The Student of Life - that reflect my diverse interests and passions. Below is my most recent interview video.
Top Five Tips For Selecting The Best College
Dr. Abouzeide shared some excellent tips for selecting the best college for you that are certain to make this daunting process a lot easier to navigate and even enjoyable! Watch Video
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
936
Hours of Service (As of 9/14/2024)
47
Entities Served (As of 9/14/2024)
Giving back to my community is extremely important to me, as is being a member of local and national organizations that incorporate commitments to performing community service.
Since starting high school in August 2020, I have performed a wide variety of volunteer services. Below is the list of the causes, events, programs, and organizations to which I have contributed my time and efforts:
- Afterschool Alliance National Youth Ambassadorship Program
- Breakthrough Miami
- City of Houston Mayor's Office "Out 2 Learn" Program
- Coral Restoration Foundation
- Every Hour Counts "Youth Reimagine Afterschool" Conference
- First Star University of Miami Academy
- Florida After School Conference
- Florida For Good Miami
- Frost Museum of Science
- Green Haven Project Community Garden
- HistoryMiami Museum CultureFest 305
- Miami Book Fair
- Miami Dolphins and Football Unites "Breakthroughs and Bridges" Program
- Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassador Program
- Million Trees Miami
- National Association of Independent Schools "Student Diversity Leadership Conference"
- National Girls Collaborative Project Youth Advisory Board
- National STEM Challenge Advisory Council
- National STEM Festival