Katelyn N. Cambeiro
Here's My Story
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I am a hard working, dedicated student who is focused on leadership, problem solving, and creating an atmosphere that builds bridges to promote positive change. I would like to pursue and attend an institution that allows my ambitions to grow as well as expand my knowledge in advocacy of others.
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KNC
Education
BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
BGHS GPA:
Weighted: 4.32
Unweighter: 3.76
Cumulative GPA:
Weighted: 4.46
Unweighted: 3.78
AP Classes - Bishop Gorman High School (10):
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AP Spanish 4 Language and Culture
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AP Spanish 5 Literature and Culture
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AP Calculus AB
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AP World History
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AP Government
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AP 2D Art and Design
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AP English 3 Language and Composition
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AP English 4 Literature and Composition
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AP Environmental Science
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AP Macro Economics
AP Classes - Laurel Springs School (2):
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AP Art and History - GPA 5.0/4.0
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AP Human Geography - GPA 5.0/4.0​
AP Classes - APEX Learning (2)
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AP Psychology - GPA 5.0/4.0
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AP Biology - GPA 5.0/4.0​
AP Class - Flex Point Virtual School (1)
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AP Computer Principles - GPA 5.0/4.0
School Activities
Student Ambassador: 2023 to date: Interviewed and selected for Bishop Gorman High School Liaison - Assisted upcoming freshman and helped transition new students with orientation, problem solving, and resourcing throughout the first year of their high school experience.
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Civic Leadership Through Bishop Gorman High School: 2021 to date: Served meals and created hygiene kits for Catholic Charities. Created inspirational artwork to Hope Means Nevada for teens in Las Vegas Valley to promote positive mental health. Volunteered at a local dance studio, Dance Zone, to help stimulate community awareness as well as led classes with disadvantaged youth.
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National English Honor Society: 2022 to date: Attended meetings related to literacy and participated in selected readings and planned events.
National Honor Society: 2023 to date: Promoted scholarships, academics, leadership, and service by volunteering, tutoring, and attending meetings.
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Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica: 2023-2025 (President 2024-2025) (Vice President 2023-2024) (Member 2022 - 2023): Responsible for leading and directing meetings of seventy members monthly. Tutored students and fostered cultural awareness. Through my coordination, the club participated in Empowering Immigrants flashcard drive, creating flashcards in Spanish and English to help students in disadvantaed schools. Conducted meetings in Spanish.
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​Science National Honor Society: 2024 to date: Attended meeting discussing science, tutored peers, and encouraged community service.
Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, National Mathematics Honor Society: 2024 to date: Attended meeting and addressed ways to change and excel in mathematics, tutored, and promoted math activities.
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Shine A Light: 2021 to date - Made food and collected non-perishable goods and hygiene kits to benefit the homeless population living in the underground flood channels of Las Vegas, Nevada. Learned about the needs of the population at community awareness meetings.
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Varisty/JV/Freshman Cheer - 2021 to date - Bishop Gorman High School: Fostered school spirit and served as an ambassador to sporting and school events.
Prom Queen Nominee/Court -2024​: Voted and nominated by the student body to be a part of the Bishop Gorman High School Prom court.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Awards and Scholarship
Presidential Volunteer Service Award, Gold 2021, Gold 2022, Gold 2023
Awarded by the United States Federal Government, the PVSA is the premier volunteer awards program that encourages citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. Awards are based on the number of volunteer hours.
NIAA Scholar Athlete Award - 2022, 2023, 2024
Recognized for outstanding performance in academics and athletics: 3.5 GPA required.
Governor's Point of Light Award - Awarded Silver 2023
https://nevadavolunteers.org/recognition/
https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=735483245274840&id=100064395141180&paipv=0&eav=Afa_mhD4E-nBJr1GV9xZ0DjSb3MSRWyC8tF0SM_ojJK7N--2KCQRaHnyPZaqMEjLPPM&_rdr
Nevada's signature event that celebrate's people who invest in the State of Nevada. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the Governor of Nevada to celebrate those who model Nevada values of service, responsibility, cooperation, and compassion, and the power of partnership that makes Nevada a better place to live.
Scholastic Art and Writing - Gold Key Award 2023
https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/recognition/
Recipient of the highest regional award in the Nation's longest running most prestigious program for creative teens. Students are judged on originality, personal vision, and technical skill. Only one-third of submissions receive an award. Photograph Soaring Through Storms
Live Más Scholarship (Taco Bell Foundation) 2024
The Taco https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship-recipients/
Taco Bell Foundation awards the next generation of innovators who are making a change in their communities. The Taco Bell Más Scholarship supports individuals who have a commitment to breaking down barriers they believe in to promote positive change. Awarded $5000 for submission to be used for educational endeavors by demonstrating an educational plan with key issues and offering problem solving initiatives to making a difference in English proficiency for Spanish speakers.
High School Heroes/Greenspun Media Group - 2024
Cultural Advocate of the Year
https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2024/nov/28/las-vegas-weekly-presents-2024-high-school-heroes/
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/dec/08/opportunity-begins-with-ability-to-communicate/
Eleven students are honored for the High School Heroes Award for the Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly Magazine. The Empowering Immigrants project has been recognized for making the community a better place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recognition will be in given in early December 2024.
Soaring Through Storms
"You must work hard. If you do, you can get there. You can get what you want. If you sacrifice, this country will give you opportunity."
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- Arturo Cambeiro (Abuelo)
Service and Enrichment
National Charity League (NCL) - 2018 to date: Led and participated in a six year leadership development program that focuses on group collaboration using tools such as parliamentary procedure and conflict resolution techniques and individual growth activities such as self defense and public speaking.
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Board Positions held - President, Parliamentarian, Vice President of Philanthropy, Vice President of Programs, and Corresponding Secretary
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Community Service Volunteer Included, but not limited to:
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FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) Worked with minor to severe autistic children and interacted with them by playing games, creating artwork, and socializing.
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Del Mar Gardens (Oasis Nursing Home) - Interacted with seniors in a nursing home by playing games, singing, making flower arrangements, and transporting residents to and from activities.
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Spread the Word - Organized and cleaned books for school and educational use.
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Delivering with Dignity - Helping residents in the Nevada community who are seniors and people with disabilities who need meals delivered to their homes during COVID and other times in need.
Translator/Patient Coordinator - 2021 to date: Employed at a medical office assisting in translating for Spanish speaking patients, coordinating their healthcare, answering phones, and checking in patients.
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Latin Chamber of Commerce Internship (LCC) Las Vegas, Nevada - July to August 2022 to 2024: Worked events, podcasts, and outreach programs with minority businesses. Interviewed participants about businesses discussing mentorship, expansion, and future goals. Hands on involvement working with the senior center for the mentally disadvantaged residents of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hispanics in Politics - 2024: Invited and participated in monthly political events including speakers addressing their platforms that impact the Hispanic community. Brought attention to the importance of English fluency to Spanish speaking students. Spoke about the Hispanic community needs not only relative to a student's education, but also other issues faced by the Hispanic population including government representation. Discussed educational equity with each candidate and other issues facing the Hispanic community including government representation.
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Clark County School District - High School District Wide Leadership Council - 2024: A small board of high school students nominated by the Clark County School Superintendant to provide insight and perspective on educational matters. Explored policies, addressed existing problems, and provided innovative solutions.
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https://www.facebook.com/empowerimmigrants/
https://www.empoweringimmigrants.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-cambeiro-a75a11290/
​Learning English in a Flash - LEAF​
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Mission: To provide resources and tools to assist immigrants in succeeding in our society encompassing language, education, political representation, health care, citizenship, financial literacy, and any other needs the immigration population needs to seize opportunity in our country.
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Current Initiative: To provide supplementary material to Title I schools in Nevada with flashcards and a digital app that assists ELL students who predominantly speak Spanish in grades K-3 with English fluency.
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Initiative 2024: Create awareness of immigrant education needs as an actionable public policy initiative.
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As founder and President for Empowering Immigrants, I created thousands of flashcards for Spanish speaking students to build their English proficiency in disadvantaged Clark County Schools. I obtained a 501(c) (3) public charity status with the IRS, established a domain, designed a website, and created a social media presence on Facebook to bring awareness and empathy to the struggles of immigrants in our community, and increase the availability and access of supplementary language-learning resources. I organized and led the Spanish Honor Society at Bishop Gorman High School with small groups of peers to participate in making and distributing flashcards.
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As I grew the organization, LEAF (learning English in a flash) was created, a free app on Apple and Android phones geared for students in grades K-3. This app is efficient and students can interact with the app by hearing the word in Spanish and English, seeing a picture of the word in Spanish and English, and watching a video on how the word is pronounced. To find the app on android platform search "Learning English in a Flash" with the quotation marks.
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Recently, the organization has been working diligently with the Clark County School District Advisory Committee to facilitate and create awareness of the app for supplementary use.
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Leadership - Empowering Immigrants
