Elena P.

Meet Elena

• Comfortable with pets

Hi! I’m Elena and I’m a graduating senior from Smithtown West, attending NYU in the fall. Throughout high school I have maintained a highest honors gpa while competing on varsity soccer and track,where I was a captain for my senior season as well. In addition to holding leadership positions in clubs and being a member of multiple honor societies, my involvement in many of my extra curriculars outside of school has been driven by my love for building positive relationships with children. I have spent my last four summers working as a CIT and Counselor at a day camp, volunteering at a sleep away camp for children battling cancer, and their siblings, and spending three weeks in Tanzania where I took a creative approach towards developing English language lesson plans for a local primary school. I have years of experience in swimming and ice skating from Attending and working at Read more day camp, and at the sleep-away camp I got to assist in leading sports activities and organizing different events for the kids. Over the years I have worked with children aged 3 through middle school. These experiences have allowed me to further develop my responsibility, communication, creativity, and problem solving skills. When I’m working with children there’s a sense of purpose that motivates me to be the best role model I can be. I’ve babysat for two families in the past, for date nights and things like that. I am certified in CPR and I also have 2 cats and a dog at home, so I’m completely comfortable around pets. I love spending time outside and getting creative during the summer, whether if it’s through playing sports, tie-dying clothes, or even just going for a bike ride. Even though the pandemic has impacted our everyday lives, I look forward to adjusting and finding new ways for kids to enjoy a summer that is safe while still having fun.

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