My name is Samara McCallum and as some of you may know, I have been selected as the 2020-2021 Academic Year Alumni Council President! America On Tech played a tremendous role throughout my High School experience, whether I was participating in one of their many programs or representing them at events, I know that I would not have had many of the experiences or have made many of the friends I have today if it wasn’t for them. It is because of this that being selected for this position comes as a great honor!
One of my visions for this Alumni Council is to help find ways to connect (or reconnect) with all of you guys! One of our first opportunities to do this will be at the Alumni Summit on July 24 from 10 am - 5 pm, (the deadline to register is TODAY)! AOT has some amazing sessions planned for this year's Summit and I am so excited to attend in hopes of learning something new and connecting/reconnecting with you all. Even if you can’t make the entire thing, I hope to see you all there!
Best,
Samara
To learn more about me and the other council members, click here.
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COVID RENT RELIEF PROGRAM
New York State recently announced The COVID Rent Relief Program, which will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance. Applications will be accepted throughout the two-week application period. HCR will prioritize eligible households with “greatest economic and social need” accounting for income, rent burden, percent of income lost, and risk of homelessness. Theapplication process closes on July 30.
NOTE: Opportunities marked with an asterisk* are in the AOT network. If you're interested in these projects, please email deeksha@americaontech.orgfor further details. Also, keep me informed about your WINS!! This includes but not limited to internships, scholarships, fellowships, awards, and more!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
JESUS BARRERA CUNY Hunter College
AOT ALUM 2020 + ALUMNI COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT
What are your career aspirations and goals?
I want to study coding and 3D modeling and major in Computer Science. I want to eventually work at the Google Creative Lab.
What was the most important skill you learned during your time at AOT?
During my time as an AOT student, I learned to be self-confident and to enjoy the presentation stage.
Why did you want to join the Alumni Council?
I wanted to join the Alumni Council in order to gain leadership experience and, more importantly, help others in their paths in the STEM field.
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