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Sarah Al- Damanhouri

Student
Nuevo León, Monterrey

Summary

18 Years old, Palestinian-Mexican, first-generation American citizen with an immense passion for neuroscience and the research field

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambassador

Tecnologico De Monterrey
08.2024 - Current
  • Built relationships with directors and officials around the state while promoting the school's honors, sports, and culture program. Fostered strong relationships with future alumni, ensuring high satisfaction by demonstrating a friendly demeanor and a can-do attitude. Assisted the team with attraction events and the admissions process
  • 1 of 12 students selected to represent our school nationwide, throughout social media campaigns, school tours, attraction events, and press conferences.
  • Ambassadors has allowed me to speak in crowds of more than 400 people, and develop extreme organization skills.
  • Built relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding between organization and community.

Intern

Tec De Monterrey University Criminal Law Frim
08.2024 - Current
  • I gained valuable experience working in the only university law clinic in the state that handles sexual abuse and domestic violence cases, specifically offering legal advice to neighborhoods suffering from severe poverty. I applied the concepts I learned directly into my research paper for the IB Global Politics Higher Level Internal Assessment, which focused on judicial and fiscal injustices in Mexico.
  • Being the first high school student to work at the law clinic, I was exposed to fiscal processes, criminal code, and first-hand mentorship by well-respected lawyers.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports, and learned to use the nationwide data bank that stores the evidence and trial recordings alongside witness testimonies.

Varsity Soccer Captain

Prepatec Monterrey
08.2022 - Current
  • -Varsity women's soccer for three years of high school.
  • Capitan, senior year.
  • - 6-time Mexican National Champion
  • Mexican national select and Tigres U-18 2021-2022

Volunteer

Cambiando Historias / Unidos
08.2022 - Current
  • Cambiando Historias is a nationwide non-governmental organization that focuses on helping underfunded communities. We make monthly visits to the public health clinic, IMMS 15, which provides care for cancer patients.
  • We assist both pediatric and geriatric patients by providing food for caretakers and nurses, sanitary products, toys for the children, basic postpartum necessities, and activities like arts, crafts, and lottery. The foundation operates throughout Mexico, but is centralized in Nuevo León. I have been attending the clinic for years, and we even raised over $20,000 MXN to remodel the pediatric visitation room.
  • We held a sponsorship with HEB Mexico, and every year we organize an event for over 400 people, mainly low-income families. This event includes food baskets, Christmas presents, visits from Santa with photos, and warm clothing. I served on the committee for three years, and we worked closely with our city's government to coordinate this event. hand in hand for this event.
  • Additionally, we visit remote neighborhoods to provide sanitation services and medical support, offering breast cancer screenings, a domestic abuse helpline, and resources.
  • During my time with the organization, I have interacted with and assisted over 600 people across the state. I have held roles as Director of Dynamics, Staff Alpha, and Volunteer.
  • Unidos is another non-governmental organization that brings together disabled individuals of all ages year-round, every Saturday. It collaborates with schools across the state for volunteer programs and promotes inclusion among students of all ages, while fostering social development. I have had the opportunity to provide training on LSE and wheelchair procedures.
  • I have gained over 4,000 hours of work experience, and these organizations have greatly inspired me to pursue a major in neuroscience.

Volunteer

Limitless / Unidos
08.2022 - Current
  • Limitless is a student-based group focused on creating a more inclusive society. Over the past three years, we have held more than 25 events, with attendance ranging from 100 to 300 people per event. These events address pressing issues related to the exclusion of disabled people. Some of our past themes include: Paralympics, Princess-Women Empowerment, Limitless Educates, Fearless Middle School, Job fairs, and many more.
  • The group not only trains students and volunteers, but also visits underfunded schools across the state, giving educational talks on how to promote inclusion in various environments. We also offer training programs for companies and their employees. In return, these companies become our sponsors.
  • Over the three years I have been involved, I have held positions as Coordinator of Training, Vice President, and Staff Alpha.
  • Our group has also promoted inclusive changes within our own campus, making sure that students and volunteers invited to our events have access to all the buildings and classrooms.
  • Raised over 40,000 MXN pesos in fundraising and sponsorships for our events
  • Cultivated a strong community for parents with disabled children, ranging from open discussion forums to carpools, creating a support web for the families.

Education

Prepatec Eugenio Garza La Guerra
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
05.2025

Skills

Team Engagement

  • Classical training in Russian and Latin opera under Elena Sharkova, with a performance at Carnegie Hall for the National Honor Choir

  • 5 years of French

  • 1 year of German, including a summer exchange program for architecture in Vienna, Austria

  • 3 years of Honors Chinese Mandarin

Additionally, I have:

I speak Arabic, English, and Spanish fluently

Multilingual Proficiency

Research and Analysis

Social Media Awareness

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Team Engagement

Accomplishments

  • 2,000+ hours of social work
  • Over 75,000 MXN pesos raised for social groups
  • 4.0 cumulative GPA
  • First high school intern at the clinical law firm
  • Interviewed, managed, and supervised over 400 people
  • Strong debate skills developed through MUN, with over 20 international MUN recognitions

Timeline

Ambassador

Tecnologico De Monterrey
08.2024 - Current

Intern

Tec De Monterrey University Criminal Law Frim
08.2024 - Current

Varsity Soccer Captain

Prepatec Monterrey
08.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Cambiando Historias / Unidos
08.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Limitless / Unidos
08.2022 - Current

Prepatec Eugenio Garza La Guerra

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