Aileen Delgado (she/her) is pursuing a B.A. in Human Communication with a focus on interpersonal communication at the University of Central Florida. In addition, she currently works part-time as a Marketing Intern at Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC.

 

As a young first-generation Cuban-American, Aileen is an advocate for accessible mental health and education resources for low-income immigrant communities. Throughout high school, she was a staff writer and copy editor for The Harbinger newspaper, a managing editor for the Alpha Omega yearbook, president and founder of her school's National English Honor Society, and a social media intern for PBS NewsHour's Extra. 

 

She plans to explore a career as a feature or editorial writer for an online publication and to launch a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting homeless LGBTQ+ youth through support and local resources. At YMG, Aileen was an integral part of the content and programs and social media teams, writing pieces for our newsletters, and offering invaluable virtual support during our coverage of the Sozosei Summit.

 

Aileen's work: 

• Together, Philly mom and son cope with mental health issues (Published in The Philadelphia Tribune)

• The pandemic deepened Miami's housing affordability crisis for immigrants 

• Lifelong friends use creativity to navigate mental health after prison - NABJ Black News & Views (Published inBlack News & Views)

• Screening Early for Trauma, Learning Disabilities Could Slow School-to-Prison Pipeline, Researchers Say - MindSite News