Ayia Mustafa's Biography

Ayia Mustafa is a Palestinian American, who was born and raised in the Bronx. During her internship with Community Board 11 (September 3, 2019-April 1, 2020), she was a high school senior, who attended the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (CIMS).

Always an active member within her school and community, Ayia co-founded CIMS Teens Initiative, which strived to create opportunities for students to give back to their communities as well as build leadership skills. In 2019, she was elected CIMS School Body Vice President. With her position, she hoped to enhance the school’s diversity as well as create a safe and inclusive environment for all students through planning school-wide events.

After CIMS, Ayia planned on attending Baruch College to study business management.