• 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
      • LINK to essay
    • 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
      • LINK to essay
    • 3rd place: Marina Lin, 9th grader, Thomas Jefferson High School
      • Idea: Start a food drive for the homeless and underrepresented communities
      • LINK to essay

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