Meet your Mentors
STEM | Research
Ishita Kopparapu
See how a junior tries to introduce STEM to young girls in a fun and impactful way.
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Passion, Commitment ,Leadership, Curiosity, and Drive
Microbiology | Research
Drew Baysa
Her passion for science and creativity are making a difference in the lives of children with special needs and also for farmers.
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Passion, Creativity, Growth, Curiosity, and timeliness
Education | Geography
Atreya Mallanna
Check out how he plans to increase individuals’ geographic literacy in high school.
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Thoughtfulness, Passion, Empathy, Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence | Business & Research
Pavlo Denisov
His passion for growth drove him to use AI to positively impact the world.
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Growth, Impact
Financial Literacy | Research
Harshmit Verman
Discover his journey on writing the first ever book about financial literacy for teens by a teen.
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Growth, Ambition, Freedom
Oncology | Mental Health Research
Corey Fischer
After losing his best friend, this sophomore is now leading medical research about how to improve the mental health of young cancer patients in his community
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Passion, Value for Human Life, and Genuineness
Arts & Music | Special Education
Justin Freeman
a creative high school junior who balances a passion for music and the arts with a dedication to using his talents to support children on the spectrum through his impactful ArtSPARKS! Project.
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Discipline, Ambition, and Reliability
Programming | Computer Science Education
Erica Chemanoor
dedicated to empowering young kids, especially girls, to pursue their interest in coding and providing quality and accessible Computer Science education.
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Community, Equality, Kindness, Ambition, and Innovation
Community | Research
Sonali Sachveda
dedicated to giving back, inspiring others, and pursuing her interests in political science and administration.
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Respect, Empowerment, and Empathy
Financial Literacy | Public Speaking
Srihith Tirnati
a passionate senior dedicated to educating teens on finance and investing
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Leadership, Curiosity, Passion
Public Speaking | Debate
Ava DiNapoli
a passionate public speaker and speech captain at Valencia High School, dedicated to helping others find their voice through her organization, Junior Speakers.
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Passion, Accountability, Risk-taking, Innovation
Community | Education
Bryana Quintero
a passionate advocate for education and literacy, bridges cultural gaps and creates opportunities for under-resourced families.
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Curiosity, Compassion, Community
Community | Engineering
James Atkinson
a compassionate student inspiring peers to use engineering for good. He's passionate about training service dogs and actively volunteers to improve his community.
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Curiosity, Empathy/Compassion, Solution Oriented, Leadership, and Loyalty