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 AfricaIB Diploma Candidate Currently in Grade 11 -
Portledge School
355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NYSkills
- 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
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