Hi everybody! I am from Queens, and I love hanging out with my friends, reading, and discovering new photobooths in the city!<\/p>\n
In high school, as Secretary of NHS, I worked with our board to plan senior-year events like the awards ceremony, senior picnic, and Decision Day, which meant constantly gathering feedback from classmates and adjusting plans to fit what they actually wanted. As President of Academy Glamour Gals, I coordinated events to show up for the seniors in our community, visiting senior centers, writing personalized cards, making bracelets, and giving them makeovers to boost their self-confidence. As co-founder of the Academy Red Cross, I partnered with the Salvation Army to help raise over $2000 for care packages for families in our neighborhood over the span of 2 years, building that program into our school’s longest-running community initiative. Outside of school, I was given the opportunity to be a guest speaker at MoMI’s MLK Jr. Day event about the benefits of college access as a first-generation student, which pushed me to get comfortable speaking publicly about things that aren’t always easy to talk about and advocating for others.<\/p>\n
At Macaulay Honors College, I want to showcase all the skills I have learned through the experiences and communities I have been a part of. I want to be the person who makes that communication easier, who makes it clear that students have a say in their school community and that complaints need to be acted on, not brushed aside. If elected, I’d push for two concrete things: a clear, low-pressure way for students to flag concerns to administration, so raising an issue never feels like a big deal, and better communication channels between our eight campuses to further invite collaboration and foster a sense of community. I’d run a quick poll early on to find out what new events and support students want throughout the semester, and work on making that happen. I love organizing events that are fun for all students to attend! <\/p>\n
!Vote for ALVINA!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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