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Cecilia Costa Da Luz, M.A.

Cecilia Costa Da Luz, M.A.

Summer Intern - Latin America Outreach

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Passionate educator looking to foster meaningful communities

  • Education

    • Escola Estadual Santa Catarina

      2016 - 2017
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: President of Student Government 2017, Founder of Project Frida Kahlo for domestic abuse prevention, Student Government Events Director 2016

    • Middletown High School

      2015 - 2016
      High School Diploma International Exchange Program

      Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of Rotaract Club, State-Qualified International Extemporaneous Speaker, Key Club Member, French Club Member

    • LALA - Latin American Leadership Academy

      2017 - 2017
      7-day Bootcamp in Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership

      Activities and Societies: Along with my peers, I created the business project to an NGO to tackle homelessness in Curitiba, Brazil. The NGO is running to date and has helped over 500 people with basic food supplements, appropriate winter clothing, and other upliftment practices. 7-day immersive bootcamps are intensive leadership and social innovation development programs that provide young Latin Americans, 14-18 years old, the abilities, tools, and support to tackle the problems they are most passionate about

    • Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

      2022 - 2023
      M.A. in Regional Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean

    • Ashoka University

      2018 - 2021
      BA in Political Science Minor in International Relations

      - Head of Events - Model United Nations Club- Sub-head of Events Department - Ubuntu, Ashoka's International Festival- Event Planning Department - Club Atlas, the traveling society - International Collaborations Department member - Her Campus Ashoka - Member of Moksh - student-led political party

  • Experience

    • Ashoka University

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Summer Intern - Latin America Outreach

      -Responsible for creating an outreach strategy for Ashoka University in Latin America-Create a positive image of the University among high-achiever high school students -Create a network base with high-school principals and counselors-Reach out to prospective students-Conduct seminars, lectures, presentations and workshops that reflect the Ashoka ethos in high schools across the continent

    • Centre for Social and Economic Progress

      May 2020 - Jun 2020
      Development Intern

      - Created literature review on UN Sustainable Development Goals - Co-authored blog posts on public-private partnerships in Latin America- Assisted senior fellows with research materials on SDG development in Latin America

    • LALA - Latin American Leadership Academy

      Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

      - Co-designed and facilitated interactive educational experiences centered on socio-emotional skills, leadership and networking for over 2000 students from 16 Latin American countries- Developed curriculum and facilitated a two-month long workshop on networking and community building for a international leadership scholarship fund- Supported the planning and execution of in-person and online educational activities- Managed the logistical planning and execution of in-person and online week-long bootcamps Show less

      • Senior Facilitator

        Apr 2021 - Jul 2023

      • Facilitation Trainee

        Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

    • Instituto Phi

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
      Research Intern

      - Mapped possible impact metrics to enhance Phi's impact measurement reports.- Researched similar philantropic initiatives all across the world.Instituto Phi is a Brazilian non-profit organization that provides solutions to philanthropic organizations and social innovation initiatives by tailoring a match between both and presenting meaningful changes to communities in social vulnerability.

    • Ashoka University

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Resident Assistant

      - Managed a residence hall of 75 students, creating a healthy engaged community - Directed the event the Great Ashokan Weekend for 2000+ students, focused on resident engagement and connections with alumni - Hosted 20 social/educational programs to build community engagement, focusing on well-being and self-care practices

    • Indian School of Leadership (An AAMF Project)

      Feb 2022 - May 2022
      Curriculum Consultant

      - Created and managed the hiring process of ISI staff aiming to optimize the organization’s DEI goals - Conducted needs assessment to identify skill gaps among employees and conducted a month-long training to address them- Designed the educational curriculum for the school’s leadership training, focusing on socio-emotional skills

    • The Posse Foundation

      Jul 2023 - May 2024
      Program Coordinator

      - Coordinated the scholarship nomination and interview process of 3000+ students in the NYC area- Lead outreach campaigns to community-based organizations and schools in 3 different states- Managed and maintained a Salesforce database with 5000+ points of contact

    • International House

      Aug 2023 - now
      Resident Leader Fellow

      The fellowship is a full academic year leadership training program where fellows participate in trainings that broaden their skill sets and implement these lessons by serving as I-House resident member leaders and event organizers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Creative Project Management Course

      Vereda Criativa
      Oct 2016

    • Facilitator of Peace-Making Circles

      Prefeitura Municipal de Caxias do Sul
      Jul 2016

  • Honors & Awards

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