Mateo Abdo Sanchez

I'm an enthusiastic and determined psychology student at SUNY Oneonta who is passionate about serving my community as well as being open to gaining new experiences. I hope that with every opportunity granted to me, I may take those valuable experiences and skills to promote my own growth, as well as become an asset to my future team members and career field.

Internship and Volunteer Work

Young Long Island For Justice

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

• Summer internship program through zoom calls that informed us about political campaigns and human rights issues in L.I. and how to engage civilly to aid the community. This program gave us the opportunity to talk to New York state assembly leaders and legislators to discuss how we can improve as a community and as a leader.

KIC ( Keep Islip Clean ) Sep 2020 - May 2021

KIC, a certified affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., with hundreds of dedicated volunteers, work all year round picking up roadside litter, planting flowers, painting over graffiti and improving the quality of life for all 18 hamlets of Islip.

District 1 Youth Advisory Board - Founding Member

May 2022 - current

D1 is a space for youth to unite and advocate for change in their communities. Activism and resource direction are our main priorities as well as serving the communities of Brentwood and Central Islip.

Teaching Assistant - Intro to psychopathology

Jan 2024 - May 2024

Held office hours and review sessions for SUNY Oneonta students in Dr. Katherine Lau's introduction to psychopathology course on campus. Substituted for the Professor, created presentations as well as tracked student progress and success through course programs.