West Nyack, New York, United States
Initiated the formation of Kitchen Kindness, a student-led club at Clarkstown South High School that serves soup kitchens and provides resources to underserved communities and to local organizations. Lead 130+ participants in community service (soup kitchens), donation drives and large-scale service events. Strengthen community engagement through outreach and partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Oversee weekly meetings and coordinate volunteer teams.
Certified nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to dental hygiene. Lead teams of student and adult volunteers, oversee operations, manage fundraising, and coordinate partnerships with schools, shelters, and community organizations. Organized donation drives, distributed 500+ hygiene kits, and raised $1,500+. Expanded beyond local community, reaching families across the US and several countries (Ukraine, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Haiti) enduring natural disasters, conflicts and humanitarian crises. Designed community-needs surveys and tracked impact metrics.
Part of weekly teaching staff, focused on leading educational and faith-based programs for 30+ children within the Children’s Ministry, fostering teamwork, empathy, and personal growth. Actively mentoring elementary students by guiding lessons, leading small-group discussions, and teaching core values of the Christian community. Lead engaging activities and crafts and support event planning for large group.
Tutored refugee students from Afghanistan in math, science, social studies, and English, providing over 50 hours of personalized instruction. Students academic performance improved with several earning Honors awards.
Selected through a rigorous application process to serve as a summer volunteer. Gained 70+ hours of hands-on exposure to hospital operations by supporting nursing staff, assisting in emergency departments, observing surgical procedures, and contributing to patient comfort and discharge preparation. Assisted nursing, transport, surgical, and food services teams to support patient care, logistics, and clinical operations across multiple hospital departments.