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KAJAL KHANDELWAL

Plainview,NY

Summary

I am a world traveler and a curious learner. Throughout my adolescence, I have developed a passion towards using theatre for social justice.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Tri - CYA
12.2023 - Current

From being a volunteer, I transitioned into being an intern. My fixed hours are every Saturday from 1-5pm. I continue to work with children, and have started a theatre program. We have performed for Black History Month.

Volunteer

Tri - CYA
12.2022 - 11.2023

Tri-CYA is a youth agency. At Tri-CYA I primarily facilitated creative activities with children aged 5-12. I also offered homework help, assisted with food distributions, and helped with general organization.

Curriculum Writer

Words Alive
09.2022 - 12.2022

I volunteered as a curriculum writer for Words Alive. My curriculum was around the book "Songs for a Whale" and educated children about the deaf community.

Education

Middle School in South Africa -

Radford House (School For Gifted Children)
Johannesburg, South Africa

IB Diploma Candidate Currently in Grade 11 -

Portledge School
355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY

Skills

  • Creative
  • Hard-working
  • Passionate
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team worker
  • Friendly
  • Active participant

Accomplishments

  • Learned Zulu (2017-2021)
  • First place in National Children's Theatre Shakespeare Competition (Johannesburg, South Africa): played the role of Hippolyta from "A Midsummer's Night Dream" and Duke Senior from "As You Like It." (2021)
  • Ms. Boddy in the Portledge School production of "Clue" (2022)
  • Dramaturge for the Portledge School production of the "Wolves" (2023) and hosted talkbacks
  • Attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (2023 St. Louis)
  • Our Mock Trial Team made it to the quarter-finals in Nassau County (2024)


Extracurriculars


  • Trial Witness and Lawyer for the Portledge Mock Trial Team (2021 - ongoing)
  • Current Co-president for Mock Trial (2023 - current)
  • School of the New York Times Summer Academy ( June-July 2022): Inside the UN: Journalism and Law and The New Narrative: Podcasting and Visual Storytelling
  • Columbia Climate Corps Iceland Program (2023 Summer): Carbon Capture Technology
  • Peer Leader (2023-current)


Timeline

Intern

Tri - CYA
12.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Tri - CYA
12.2022 - 11.2023

Curriculum Writer

Words Alive
09.2022 - 12.2022

Middle School in South Africa -

Radford House (School For Gifted Children)

IB Diploma Candidate Currently in Grade 11 -

Portledge School
KAJAL KHANDELWAL