2023 MyImpact Challenge Winners
Grand Prize - $10,000
Caroline Gao
Albany, Oregon
West Albany High School
For founding "The World in Us" to promote cross-cultural education by introducing children from across different cultures to each other.
Principles Essay
Project Report
Photo Documentation
Video Documentation
First Prize - $7,500
Rylee Brooke Kamahele
Homeschool
Mililani, Hawai'i
For founding "The Catalyst's Club" as a non-profit umbrella for various charitable causes.
Principles Essay
Project Report
Photo Documentation
Video Documentation
Second Prize - $5,000
Mark Leschinsky
Mahwah, New Jersey
Bergen County Academies
For founding the "Student World Impact Film Festival" without entry fees in order to promote films by marginalized filmmakers.
Principles Essay
Project Report
Photo Documentation
Video Documentation
Third Prize - $2,500
Miyana Holden
Brooklyn, New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
For founding "SpectrumEYES" to provide sensory kits to children with autism and promote education about autism.
Principles Essay
Project Report
Video Documentation
<p><strong>Audrey Su<br /></strong>Sandy, Utah<br />Skyline High School</p>
<p>For founding “Title I Strings” to promote free string-instrument education in Title I schools.</p>
<p><strong>Ella Pintar<br /></strong>Laguna Niguel, California<br />St. Margaret’s Episcopal School</p>
<p>For Founding “StartUpSavvy” to organize youth entrepreneurship workshops</p>
<p><strong>Kathryn Vercruse & Hampton Tester<br /></strong>Santa Ana, California<br />Mater Dei High School</p>
<p>For founding “Kids Court Camp” to help children learn about the legal system.</p>
<p><strong>Katie Meggers<br /></strong>Newport Beach, California <br />St. Margaret’s Episcopal School</p>
<p>For founding “Mindful Moves” to educate children about health and wellness.</p>
<p><strong>Tanisha Makam & Shriya Sreeju<br /></strong>Flower Mound, Texas<br />Edward S. Marcus High School</p>
<p>For founding “Project Bright Beginnings” to promote financial literacy.</p>
<p><strong>Tulsi Patel<br /></strong>La Palma, California<br />Oxford Academy</p>
<p>For founding “Each One Teach One” to provide tutoring. food, and other resources to underserved schools.</p>
<p><strong>Ciara Robertson<br /></strong>San Juan Capistrano, California<br />St. Margaret’s Episcopal School</p>
<p>For founding “Rising Writers” to educate children on creative writing.</p>
<p><strong>Lauren Schroeder<br /></strong>Dixon, Iowa<br />Calamus–Wheatland High School</p>
<p>For using her family’s land to plant a garden that provides food to local non-profits.</p>
<p><strong>Maya Murchison<br /></strong>Chula Vista, California<br />Eastlake High School</p>
<p>For founding the “African American Mentor Program (AAMPed)” to expose African American Children to positive role models.</p>
<p><strong>Nikhil Shah<br /></strong>New York, New York<br />Collegiate School</p>
<p>For founding “Spanish Online Learning Tutors Incorporated” to teach Spanish to elementary-age children.</p>
<p><strong>Noah Schreiner and Annika Schreiner<br /></strong>Emmaus, Pennsylvania <br />Homeschool</p>
<p>For advocating for and planting a pollinator-friendly garden on a local trail.</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Grand Prize – $500<br /></strong>Awarded to the adult supporter of the Grand Prize-winning project.</p>
<p><strong>Jacqueline Kahler</strong><br />West Albany High School<br />Albany, Oregon</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Support Prize – $500<br /></strong>Awarded to the teacher generating the most student entries.</p>
<p><strong>Peter Findler</strong><br />Wakefield School <br />The Plains, Virginia</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Submission Prize – $250<br /></strong>Awarded to teachers who generated multiple student entries.</p>
<p><strong>Matthew Dimick<br /></strong>East High School<br />Salt Lake City, Utah</p>
<p><strong>Maria Kann<br /></strong>New Oxford Middle School<br />New Oxford, Pennsylvania</p>
<p><strong>Renee McGill</strong><br />Des Moines Christian School<br />Urbandale, Iowa</p>
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