Sandra has applied to attend Envision NYLF Medicine this summer and is raising funds for her program fees. Can you help?
Sandra
Sandra
Interest:
Science & Medicine
Grade:
11th
School:
Monsignor Scanlan High School
Location:
Bronx, NY
Successfully funded on June 7th, 2015!
Fully funded!
$2,800 raised
$0 to go
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Sandra
Sandra's Story

My passion is becoming a doctor.

I grew up in a family who never had what they wanted but cherished the little they had. My mother grew up in Ghana. She cherished education and was the first to go to college in her family. She graduated from college, got a job, and came to America. Although she gave up many dreams for me and my siblings, she continued to excel, working as a medical assistant in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for ten years. My passion for medicine comes from seeing my mother work hard, and I want to work as twice as hard in order to take care of her in the future. I will do whatever it takes to make her proud.

Attending the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine will be my first step. I will finally be exposed to ideas that I've always been curious about. The more I expose my self to medicine, the more comfortable and excited I will be.

Kamilah
A Note from Ms. McCaskill, Sandra's Counselor

"Sandra is a people person. She is kind, friendly, funny, considerate, and would enjoy meeting and networking with the other students at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. I also think she would benefit from the hands on experience in the medical field. It will help her select a more specific area to study within the medical field."

Campaign Activity
Sandra
Sandra posted an update
August 10
My Life Changing Experience at NYLF @ Hofstra

This was such an amazing program to attend for 9 days. Not only did I meet amazing people, but I explored an amazing campus. I never really knew what it would take to become a doctor until I actually went to this program. This program has taught me the importance of determination, focus, and time management. Being a doctor requires patience and a sense of humor! No one wants to have a doctor who is moody all the time. I learned how to preform CPR, watched a live, open knee surgery, and stood next to deceased people! Although it was sometimes hard to wake up early to go to lectures and come back to my dorm extremely late, the food was extremely good! I met peers who shared the same interest as me and learned a lot from most of them. We even switched numbers, Snapchats, and I received at least 20 more Instagram followers! LoL. I'm grateful for this experience --thank you so much!

Doctors take Selfies TOO!!
Doctors take Selfies TOO!!
College Food is Amazing!!
College Food is Amazing!!
ABOUT TO PREFORM CPR WITH MY PARTNER
ABOUT TO PREFORM CPR WITH MY PARTNER
Sandra
Sandra posted an update
June 26
Excited for National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

I am so excited about attending NYFL MEDICINE! I cant wait to experience hands-on projects and do what I have been always been passionate about doing. This will be such a great experience for me, and it will help me find a prominent distinction in the medical area.

Success! Ms. McCaskill helped Sandra raise $2,800
June 7
Sandra Amoh donated $375
June 7

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $375

Peter Doran donated $100
June 2

Hi Sandra,
I am very proud of you. I wish I could give you more. You are going to be a great success some day in the business world. You are already a great success here. Best wishes. Mr. Doran

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $100

Anonymous donated $500
May 29
Victoria Chieco donated $50
May 20

Best of Luck!

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $50

Anonymous donated $250
May 19
Anonymous donated $25
May 19

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $25

Karen McKeegan donated $25
May 19

Keep up the Good Work Sandra!

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $25

Mark Manu donated $100
May 18

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $100

Anonymous donated $200
April 29
Envision
Envision donated $500
April 29
Kamilah
Ms. McCaskill started this campaign
April 29
Sandra
Sandra was accepted into Wishbone!
February 27