Sebastian and Valentina Calderon – Youth on the Rise
Sebastian and Valentina Calderon may only be 6 and 9, respectively, but the siblings are already making a difference through their nonprofit Shining Brownies.
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Youth on the Rise
Advaith Subramanian – 20 Under 40
Highland Park High School junior Advaith Subramanian and his team started their nonprofit after teaching Hyer Elementary robotics program pupils to code using Wonder Bots and iPads.
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Youth on the Rise – Alan Fandrich
The Trinity Christian Academy student’s passion for technological advancement soon motivated him to build a desktop computer.
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Youth on the Rise – Savannah Sims
Savannah, now a senior at Trinity Christian Academy, said that while her path has taken a few detours along the way, it has ultimately led her back to her kindergarten dream.
Read moreJack Smith: Youth on the Rise
Jack Smith made $100 when he was a child by selling a painting he made to a friend of his parents.
That’s not chump change for an elementary student, and at an early age, Jack knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. Or, continue doing immediately.
Reagan Van Eaton: Youth on the Rise
Her mother calls it an entrepreneurial heart, she calls it being stubborn, but whatever the adjective, Highland Park High School senior Reagan Van Eaton has always used her creativity to solve problems.
Read moreMaya Delgado: Youth on the Rise
Maya Delgado is filled with a passion for the arts – it oozes out in her singsong voice and animated energy as she talks about reading a script or crooning her favorite songs.
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