ELISA ALARCON

• Collaborate with the organization in raising funds to assist children diagnosed in the Autism Spectrum. This foundation aims to advocate for the needs of ASD children and their families, promoting social change.

• Collaborated in a program offered as part of Social Work requirements for the school's curriculum. Alas de Colibri is a non-profit organization that offers protection to young girls victims of human trafficking. I visited their safe house every week, bringing materials and activities to share with and bring back smiles and alleviate the sadness of these young victims.

• Traveled by bus and boat to meet native communities on the Amazon region of Ecuador and Peru. For 5 days, I was a part of an incentive by Fundacion Raiz Ecuador to help bring donations of school supplies and work on improvements on the infrastructure of these remote communities' schools.

• Attended the Leadership Congress for Operation Smile Volunteers, participating, along with other students from Latin America, in a week-long series of workshops and hands-on activities for empowering youth on leadership programs for helping others locally and globally.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and willingness to help in projects throughout school to raise funds.
• Worked in a team setting, practicing communication and organizational skills.

• Assisted with a Christmas fund- raising sale of Novenas and Advent Calendars. The profits were destined for low-income patients requiring medical assistance.

• Participated in a Runway Show (2 years in a row) hosted by the Fundacion Reina de Quito. I rehearsed and modeled a local designer's creation, in a fund raising Runway Show. All profits were donated to the Foundation's program that serves children with Down Syndrome.

• Eagerly attended this summer session, learning how to sail, water ski, and ice skate, as well as, discovering and creating American Indian Crafts and Dances.
• Graduated from Woodcraft Camp, after having completed 2 consecutive summer sessions.

Represented the hospital charity in a Christmas calendar sales to raise funds for patients requiring medical assistance; as well as hosting a Christmas celebration for the charity's elderly patients.

Attended a six-week summer program at Culver Summer Schools and Camps / Woodcraft Division. After taking lessons in diverse and unique courses such as: Archery, Skating, Sign Language, Rifle, I was able to accomplish challenging tasks all while learning so much more about the life-long rewards of self-discipline and camaraderie.