ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JESSICA COLMENARES, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" I am extremely passionate about humanity, and making the world a better place for all things living.
I have always had a penchant for helping people, seeing as my own support system is everything to me. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose
My project is designed around the organization of natural area clean-ups to demonstrate the longevity and pervasive nature of plastics in our ecosystems. After completion of these clean-ups, a small upcycling demonstration is provided for the participants to give them ideas about how to incorporate the upcycling of trash-bound items into their own lives and routines, effectively helping to reduce the accumulation of waste and pollutants in our landfills and natural areas.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jessica Colmenares is a bright and passionate English Literature major at Florida International University. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela and currently resides in Miami, Florida where she has spent most of her life.
Jessica is very empathetic and never hesitant to lend a hand, which has made her into a creative and adept problem solver, with a formative desire to help others.
Jessica has volunteered much of her time in highschool and university to a variety of humanitarian projects, partnering with organizations such as the FFA and FIU's Alternative Breaks.
Through her project, Jessica hopes to creatively engage with her community and help bolster awareness and support of the United Nations' goals for Sustainability.
