Cameron has applied to attend Yale Young Global Scholars this summer and is raising funds for his program fees. Can you help?
Cameron
Cameron
Interest:
Leadership
Grade:
11th
School:
Orville H. Platt High School
Location:
Meriden, Connecticut
Successfully funded on March 27th, 2018!
Fully funded!
$6,000 raised
$0 to go
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Cameron
Cameron's Story

I have had an interest in chemistry for as long as I can remember. My father is a high school chemistry teacher, so it has always been a big part of my life. I have so many memories of his fantastic experiments. However, the cause of these reactions I never knew until last year when I took chemistry for the first time. Last year my Chem teacher, Ms. Gajecki, taught me what chemistry was really about. Learning about the composition of compounds and the reasons why different elements react and bond expanded my horizons. Learning to calculate heat transferred and pressure of a gas in relation to its temperature made me want to learn even more.

Attending Yale Young Global Scholars will help me to expand my horizons further than what my high school currently has to offer. In addition, I will be able to work with peers who share my passion for the advancement of society through chemical and mathematical means. The experience Yale offers will not only push me to excel in Chem but also put me in an environment similar to what I will experience in college. This early exposure will prepare me for the academic rigor to come. My goal is to gain critical thinking abilities that will help me in the future.

Iwona
A Note from Mrs. Gajecki, Cameron's Teacher

Cameron's knowledge in chemistry has even amazed me as a teacher. He always thinks outside of the box and helps other students with complicated topics. Cameron is a thoughtful, intelligent, hardworking and self-motivated person who is eager to learn more about the sciences. In particular, one field of science he is very interested in is chemistry. Outside of school, he has pursued this hunger to learn more about fascinating and current topics in science. He has taken it upon himself to help me and the chemistry department as a lab technician, where Cameron spends some of his free time in his hectic schedule making specific solutions to be used in lab experiments. We have had many talks about his future aspirations and goals as well as how he turn these dreams into reality. He exhibits focus and determination. It is because of Cameron's ability to work diligently in the classroom, willingness to lead and his character that I believe his future is bright and will be able to succeed wherever he furthers his education or passion. As a teacher is almost impossible to challenge Cameron with chemistry topics. His knowledge and analysis of chemistry is beyond high school spectrum as well as first year of college therefore he is an excellent candidate for Yale Young Global Scholars.

Campaign Activity
Success! Mrs. Gajecki helped Cameron raise $6,000
March 27
Christine Germe donated $205
March 27

Congratulations!
Love, Gram and Pa

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $205

Sharon Brown donated $300
March 27

Love you- Mom & Dad

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $300

Sharon Brown donated $50
March 27

I'm so proud of you! Love Nanny

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $50

Grazyna Kata donated $50
March 23

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raffaele romano donated $33
March 23

because if i took 35 shots on you 33 would go in and 2 would hit the crossbar.

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $33

Bernie Noonan donated $25
March 22

Do your best.

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $25

Cindy Hawley donated $25
March 22

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Anonymous donated $20
March 21

Good luck at Yale!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $20

Mary Jo Warner Lincoln Middle School donated $50
March 21

Mrs. Siebert, your other Lincoln teachers and I wish you the best with this program!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $50

Anonymous donated $25
March 21

Looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful ways you change the world!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $25

Tom Vece donated $1
March 21

I am very proud of you!!!

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Tom Vece donated $1
March 21

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Timothy Redican donated $25
March 20

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Zackary Golebiewski donated $25
March 20

Keep striving for greatness dude!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $25

Katie Filippides donated $20
March 20

So proud of you!!❤️

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $20

Anonymous donated $5
March 20

You deserve this dude, such a good friend and kind human!!!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $5

Muhammad Hamdan donated $1
March 20

I want you to develop your futrue. I am proud of you Cam.

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $1

Eliza Sobota donated $40
March 20

Good Job!!!

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $40

Iwona Gajecki donated $300
March 20

:)

Dalio Foundation matched this donation with $300

Student Contribution donated $99
March 19
Dalio Foundation donated $300
March 19
Yale University
Yale University donated $3,200
March 19
Iwona
Mrs. Gajecki started this campaign
March 19
Cameron
Cameron was accepted into Wishbone!
December 22