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.  

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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.  

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.  

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
• National Summer Learning Association
• National Youth Leadership Institute
• Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program's Summer Symposium
• Nyah Project Fellowship Program
• Office of North Bay Village Commissioner Streitfeld
• 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 St. Albans Day Holiday Celebration
• Ransom Everglades Upper School Student Ambassador Program
• Ransom Everglades Upper School Student Diversity Council
• Red Hook Public Library
• Red Hook Responds
• "School: After Hours" Podcast
• STEM Next Opportunity Fund's National Million Girls Moonshot "Flight Crew" Program
• "Teach the Truth" Garden
• The Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee
• The Lucy Project
• The Surfrider Foundation
• The Women's Fund Miami-Dade
• Urgent Inc.
• U.S. Department of Education's "Engage Every Student" Initiative
• World Ocean Celebration Weekend