Grace Andino

Accessibility of Special Needs Education Project- Investigating the disparities and insufficiencies of how schools address special needs efforts.

I advocate for global access to education by promoting initiatives that advance reading, writing, and lifelong learning in underserved communities. I collaborate with educators, NGOs, and youth leaders to amplify literacy efforts, support inclusive learning environments, and inspire students to see literacy as a pathway to opportunity.

After-school improv and dance lesson instructor to children in IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigration Services) program.

-Share youth mental health drawbacks and insights to healthcare professionals, academic researchers, and peers during asynchronous and synchronous meetings. -Youth Panelist at National Colloquium.

Immersed in NYC’s top newsrooms and revered journalist’s and photographer’s workshops. I also engaged with and interviewed locals in the heart of NYC while crafting a story for NYU's “The Spectrum”.

Researcher in a Behavioral Psychology Lab at Hofstra University Summer Science Research Program. Exploring ways to promote health outcomes by implementing simple behavioral management techniques.

Top 5% of class, Most Outstanding Graduate of the Class of 2025 National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Senior Homeroom Leader, Marianist LIFE, Junior Retreat Staff, Editor-in-Chief of PhoenixOnline, Research Club, Health Science, Club, Yearbook Club, Communications Club, CROSS, PREP