Alya Molina Ramirez

Hometown: Flushing, New York 

School: Archbishop Molloy High School

Alya Molina Ramirez is a first-generation Latina student from New York City committed to advocacy, equity, and public service. With a 4.0 GPA, she is a National Honor Society member, AP Scholar, and QuestBridge College Prep Scholar. She was selected for the prestigious Englert Environmental Fellowship, which is awarded to only two students each year to work in patient advocacy within immigrant communities. Alya has served with the Queens Defenders Youth Justice Court, a restorative justice program where teens conduct real restorative trials for peers. She leads as president of her school’s string orchestra, mentors peers as a tutor, and volunteers with the ASPCA, the Queens Zoo’s DGL Program, and Briarwood Family Shelter. Her leadership is rooted in service and driven by justice. Alya applied to CHCI NextGen to expand her ability to uplift underserved voices and build policy solutions that reflect the strength of her community.