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.
Featured Panelists in "Amplifying Youth Voices: STEM Experiences and Perspectives" Session
March 6, 2024 | I was thrilled to be one of the youth panelists featured during the National Girls Collaborative Project's 2024 Collaboration Institute (Day 1).
My panel - "Amplifying Youth Voices: STEM Experiences and Perspectives" - was moderated by Dr. Siobahn Day Grady. and included myself, Lydia Denton, and Medha Pappula.
Volunteered at Miami Waterkeeper's "The State of the Water" Event
March 5, 2024 | I had the honor of participating as a volunteer at Miami Waterkeeper's annual "The State of the Water" event, which was held in Key Biscayne.
It was a fantastic evening filled with important discussions on coastal resiliency, climate threats, and environmental storytelling by experts such as Rachel Silverstein (Executive Director of the Miami Waterkeeper), Andrew Baker (Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami), Tori Linder (Conservation Campaign Strategist, Impact Producer, and Co-founder of Path of the Panther), and Dr. Ian Enochs (Research Ecologist and Head of the Coral Program at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory).
The Women's Fund Miami-Dade's Impact Agents Monthly Meeting; "Teach The Truth" Documentary Presentation
February 26, 2024 | I attended The Women's Fund Miami-Dade virtual monthly meeting with its Impact Agent volunteers.
During the meeting, we discussed the planning and preparation for several upcoming events. Also, I was asked to share my documentary - "Teach the Truth" Tour with Dr. Dunn - with the group in honor of Black History Month.
"Learning Challenges and Inclusivity" Presentation during the 2024 ACH Annual Symposium
February 22, 2024 | I had the honor of co-presenting a training session with Zachary Rosen during the 2024 Alliance for Camp Health symposium.
Our hour-long presentation - "Learning Challenges and Inclusivity" - focused on providing the educational facilitators from the numerous afterschool and summer learning organizations in attendance with an overview of various neurodivergent challenges - ADHA, dyslexia, and dyscalculia - and examples on how to create inclusive environments for every type of learner. Read more
"Teach the Truth" Tour with Dr. Marvin Dunn Documentary Film
February 4, 2024 | In honor of Black History Month, I released my 12-minute documentary about the inaugural "Teach the Truth" Tour led by Florida International University Professor Emeritus and renowned Black Historian, Dr. Marvin, and organized by the Miami Center for Racial Justice.
This film documents the two-day trip (January 7-8, 2023) to numerous sites in north Florida where acts of racial terror - the bombing of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, the Newberry Lynchings of 1916, the Rosewood Massacre, and others - were committed against Blacks throughout the state’s history.
Special Student Guest at the 2024 HISPA "Three Kings Day Gala" at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami
January 25, 2024 | I was invited to be a special student guest for the annual "Three Kings Day Gala", which was held at the beautiful Intercontinental Hotel.
Every January, HISPA hosts this event in New Jersey and Miami, bringing together public and private sector leaders to celebrate the contributions of those who work to motivate Hispanic youth, as well as the donors who make these efforts possible. The gala coincides with the holiday of Epiphany or Three Kings Day, which is the traditional gift-giving period of the Nativity in Spanish-speaking countries. HISPA selected this theme to thank those whose gift of inspiring students assures their academic achievement.
Lead Student Facilitator at the annual "Teen Summit" hosted at Perez Art Museum Miami
January 19, 2024 | At the "PAMM and MOCA Present Teens As Teachers: Teen Summit", I served as the Lead Student Facilitator for the annual youth-focused event.
Teens from Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), and other South Florida institutions discussed how youth nurture their creativity and elevate their voices through teen programs at local museums and community organizations.
Volunteering at the annual "St. Alban's Day Holiday Celebration" event
December 8, 2023 | Each year, Ransom Everglades Upper School (RE) hosts its "St. Alban's Day Holiday Celebration", which is a festive event held on our campus for local preschoolers throughout Miami.
All the RE students volunteer for the day's long agenda of fun activities by chaporoning the little ones as they hop from station to station across the quad enjoying the various holiday festivites.
PAMM Teen Arts Council attending the Scope International Contemporary Art Show on Miami Beach during Miami Art Week 2023
December 7, 2023 | The members of the PAMM Teen Arts Council were treated to a fantastic field trip during the annual Miami Art Week.
The group made its way from PAMM in downtown Miami to the beautiful sandy shores of Miami Beach off Ocean Drive where the popup gallery for the Scope International Contemporary Art Show had been constructed. We spent the evening strolling through the massive site and admiring the incredible works of artists from around the world.
Ransom Everglades Marine Field Research Class | Studying the Marine Life in Biscayne Bay
November 9, 2023 | My Marine Field Research classmates and I boarded a boat from our school's marina for a class field trip to the nearby islands in Biscayne Bay.
Our assignment was to work in small teams casting a fishing net in search of the various species of marine life that inhabit the local underwater ecosystem around the shallow waters of the neighboring islands in the bay. Our 'catch and release' efforts resulted in us having the opportunity to examine many fascinating species of fish and crustaceans.
Ransom Everglades | Homecoming 2023
October 14, 2023 | My friends and I had so much fun at our “Disco” themed HOCO party during the Ransom Everglades Homecoming Weekend.
I used the occasion to continue celebrating my birthday weekend - proudly wearing my gold “It’s my birthday!” sash and sunglasses throughout the night.
Ransom Everglades Marine Field Research Class | Visiting the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, Florida
October 6, 2023 | My Marine Field Research classmates and I arrived at our school at 6 a.m. for our bus ride south to Key Largo, Florida to the offices of the Coral Restoration Foundation.
After spending time learning about the work the organization is doing to grow and outplant endangered species of coral to restore reef sites to a healthy state, we traveled out to their coral restoration farm site miles off the coast of Key Largo and helped clean the coral trees.
First Meeting of the PAMM Teen Arts Council Members for the New 2023-24 School Year
October 5, 2023 | New and returning Teen Arts Council members (PTAC) gather at the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) for the first meeting of the new 2023-24 school year.
The group walked the beautiful museum grounds, played various icebreakers to help get to know one another, completed a collage art project as well as discussed the calendar of upcoming PTAC activities and events.
Ransom Everglades Marine Field Research Class | PADI® Open Water Diver Certification Completed
September 28, 2023 | With the completion of the required skills during my 4th scuba dive, miles off the Miami Beach coastline out in the Atlantic Ocean, I along with my Marine Field Research classmates successfully earned the PADI® Open Water Diver Certification.
Thank you to my Marine Field Research teachers, Dr. Kelly Jackson and Dr. Brooke Gintert, whose valuable instruction helped make this personal achievement possible.
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