Honor Society® member
Kira Benavides
- biology/pre-med
- Class of 2026
- North Bergen, New Jersey
Member since December 2025
About
I am a graduating Environmental Science major earning my associate degree, but my long-term goal is to become a nurse practitioner specializing in caring for children with special needs. Growing up with a brother on the autism spectrum has shown me firsthand how often medical staff lack the training and understanding needed to support these kids. This experience drives my commitment to enter the medical field and become someone who can advocate for, support, and properly care for children with disabilities and their families. I hope to combine compassion, patience, and professional skill to make healthcare more accessible and inclusive for every child.
Education
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High Tech High School/ Hudson County Community College
environmental science
2022 – 2026
Honors and awards
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Award of Exellence Received
National Acamdemy of Future Physicans and Medical Scientists Congress of Future Medical Leaders , Washington, DC — June 28, 2024
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phi theta kappa honor society
Member of the HCCC Honors Society, Thi Theta Kappa (since 10/19/23) , requirements above a 3.5 GPA
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I want to become a Nurse Practitioner.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested in pursuing graduate studies in nursing, with a focus on becoming a Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatric and special-needs care. I hope to join a program that emphasizes clinical experience with diverse pediatric populations, patient advocacy, and family-centered care. I am especially drawn to research and training that improve communication, accessibility, and treatment outcomes for children with developmental disabilities. Ultimately, I want to develop the advanced skills needed to provide compassionate, informed, and inclusive healthcare to children with special needs and their families.
- Outside the classroom
I like to stunt in cheer-leading, draw/paint and build puzzles, do makeup/nails on family and friends, take care of stray animals I find, cook, bake, and make TikToks.
Experience
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internship
High Tech High School
Sep 2026 – Present
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Biology Teacher Intern
At school, I attend to my Biology teacher, helping her around the classroom with various tasks, such as grading papers, setting up experiments for students, demonstrating experiments, helping out the students with work, etc.
Sep 2026 – Present
Volunteering
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Youth Cheerleading Coach
North Bergen Recreation Department — Sept 2023–Present
Aug 2023 – Nov 2025
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
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