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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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