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Portrait of Valerie Gambone

Honor Society® member

Valerie Gambone

Head Counselor at a camp for special needs children at Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center

  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Special Education
  • Class of 2017
  • lansdale, pa

Member since July 2013

About

I am a junior studying special education at Penn State University. In the summer I work at a camp for children with disabilities ages 5-21. I also enjoy volunteering time to LifeLink at PSU for students transitioning from high school and am an active member in the Council for Exceptional Children Penn State Chapter.

Education

  • Pennsylvania State University

    Major: Special Education; Minor: Psychology

    2013 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • Deans List

    Penn State 2014-2015 School Year

Goals and interests

Career goal

Special Education teacher for children with severe disabilities, multiple disabilities, and/or Autistic support.

Graduate school interests

Masters in special education and/or dual certification in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Outside the classroom

Exercise, volunteering for organizations for children/adults with special needs, soccer, writing.

Experience

  • Head Counselor at a camp for special needs children

    Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center

    Jun 2014 – Dec 2017

Volunteering

  • Mentor

    Life Link PSU

    Aug 2015 – May 2017

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information