- Prompt: “At AASuccess, we strive to teach our students the importance of giving back. In present communities, there are a number of problems that may prove even more challenging to solve in the future. With a given amount of $200, how would you, a high school student or middle school student, support the future generations by actively solving a current issue? How would your solution be impactful?”
- Recipients:
- 1st place: Amanda Kossoff, 11th grader, Winston Churchill High School
- Idea: Build simple yet effective computer science kits and education materials, and donate to schools in Uganda
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- 2nd place: Vy Nguyen, 11th grader, W.T Woodson HS
- Idea: Create a free, four-week program to reinstill confidence in victims of domestic violence
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- 3rd place: Marina Lin, 9th grader, Thomas Jefferson High School
- Idea: Start a food drive for the homeless and underrepresented communities
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- 1st place: Amanda Kossoff, 11th grader, Winston Churchill High School