Through the Center of Language Science and Bilingualism Matters at Penn State, I have designed workshops for parents and teachers about raising bilingual children. I also organized outreach activities at local schools and libraries with the goal of creating awareness of the importance of maintaining heritage and minority languages in the US, such as Spanish.
For the past couple of years, I have been working with Mentoring for the Future, a graduate student-led program that aims to bring diversity to academia by introducing undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds---especially students who are first-generation, black, indigenous, Hispanic, and/or from underrepresented groups from across the globe---to graduate school. I have collaborated closely with students, faculty, and staff to coordinate volunteers and events, developed training materials, and designed virtual workshops. I am currently a mentor for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, including Ghana, Kenya, China, Puerto Rico, and the US. My work as a mentor consists of working together with these students, helping them prepare effective application materials, including CVs and personal statements while providing guidance, motivation, and support.
Since 2018, I have been an active member of Boricua Grads, a graduate student organization. As a past President of Boricua Grads, I led efforts to unite, support, and mentor incoming Puerto Rican and other minority grad students at Penn State. This role involved creating a strong network of resources and collaboration with other Latino groups, both within and outside the university.