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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.
Featured Local Student Advocate in Impact Edition Magazine "Why Not Us" Article
- May 24, 2023 -
Featured in the article “Why Not Us?” as one of the most active and vocal Miami youth advocates using creativity, authenticity and the strength of collective power to rewrite social narratives and policies.
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 high school senior 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 learning challenges with 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 a role model who is fully committed to ensuring my accomplishments inspire other girls who look like me to achieve their best.
My name is Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson and I am unapologetically me.
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Breakthrough Miami Volunteer at Backpack Giveaway Event
August 4, 2023 | My younger brother, Jaral Arroyo-Jefferson, and I joined our Breakthrough Miami family members, Alexa Reichbaum and Jake Verdin, at the Breakthrough Miami table on the beautiful outdoor terrace of the Pérez Art Museum Miami for a kids' backpack and school supply giveaway sponsored by The Little Lighthouse Foundation.
Jaral and I got the opportunity to speak with parents and students about our own experiences as Breakthrough Miami scholars and detail the valuable academic services and professional development offered to South Florida students selected to participate in the 8-year program.
Youth Advisory Committee Member Volunteer at The Children's Trust Family Expo
July 29, 2023 | Volunteered at The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade's (TCT) "Family Expo" held at the Miami-Dade College campus in Kendall.
As a member of the TCT Youth Advisory Committee, I joined fellow volunteers in helping greet guests at the various TCT information tables and assisted with directing the attendees around the complex to the variety of expo activities and events.
Featured Speaker at the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program's 2023 Summer Symposium in New Orleans
July 20, 2023 | Represented the Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassador Program as a featured panelist on the “Youth Voice” session at the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program's 2023 Summer Symposium in New Orleans, LA.
The attendees learned about the "dos and don'ts" of youth voice work and how including strategic partners in programming can strengthen the work of youth organizations as well as enhance youth experiences.
Miami Waterkeeper "Beach Exploration" Volunteer for Breakthrough Miami 5th Grade Scholars
July 18, 2023 | Served as an alumni volunteer for the Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassador Program during the most recent beach exploration field trip to Virginia Key Beach for Breakthrough Miami 5th-grade Scholars from the Palmer Trinity School site.
The Scholars learned how different environmental factors affect the lives of ecosystems as well as got the chance to conduct water quality testing experiments.
Sunrise Ancestral Remembrance of the Middle Passage
June 11, 2023 | Participated in a photo shoot with my mentor Woosler Delisfort of the annual Sunrise Ancestral Remembrance of the Middle Passage on Virginia Key Beach Park.
The event honored the memory, sacrifices and heroism of those millions of Ancestors who perished in the more than 400 years of the Transatlantic “slave trade,” and of those who survived the deadly ocean crossing to build new nations and give life to future generations.
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PERSONAL PROJECTS
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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 For You
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
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Hours of Service (As of 9/9/2023)
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Entities Served (As of 9/9/2023)
Giving back to my community is extremely important to me. 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
- Every Hour Counts "Youth Reimagine Afterschool" Conference
- Florida After School Conference
- 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 Summer Learning Association
- National Youth Leadership Institute
- Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program's Summer Symposium
- Nyah Project Fellowship Program
- Overtown Youth Center
- Perez Art Miami Museum Teen Arts Council
- Project RISE
- Radical Partners
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Black Student Association
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Environmental Sustainability Council
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Gender and Sexuality Association
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Mangrove Cleanup
- Ransom Everglades Upper School MLK Day of Service
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Student Ambassador Program
- Ransom Everglades Upper School Student Diversity Council
- St. Albans Day Holiday Celebration
- STEM Next Opportunity Fund's National Million Girls Moonshot "Flight Crew" Program
- The Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee
- The Surfrider Foundation
- The Women's Fund Miami-Dade
- U.S. Department of Education's "Engage Every Student" Initiative
- World Ocean Celebration Weekend
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