2022 MyImpact Challenge Winners
Grand Prize - $10,000
Hamid Torabzadeh
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach, California
For partnering with the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region to found the “READYTeens” program to educate young people on disaster preparation, response, and recovery.
Explore Hamid's winning project HERE
First Prize - $7,500
Isabella Hanson
Kennett High School
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
For launching the “I Matter” poetry and art contest to “promote diversity, inclusion and gender equality through innovative literary programs.”
Explore Isabella's project HERE.
Second Prize - $5,000
Camden Kiefer and Hailey Bishop
Hinsdale South High School
Darien, Illinois
For advocating for the creation of a farmer’s market as a civic gathering place in downtown Darien.
Explore Camden and Hailey's essays HERE.
Watch Camden and Hailey's entry video HERE.
Third Prize - $2,500
Miller Manguno
Briarcrest Christian High School
Eads, Tennessee
For founding “Operation: Orange Haven” to provide meals and laundry supplies to the Orange Mound neighborhood in Memphis.
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/chidubem-nwosu/">Chidubem Nwosu</a></strong><br />Archbishop Mitty High School<br />San Jose, California</p>
<p>For founding the “Period Poverty Project at Archbishop Mitty” to raise awareness of and collect menstrual supplies for low-income communities in the San Jose area.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/davis-summer/">Davis Summer</a><br /></strong>Eastside High School<br />Taylors, South Carolina</p>
<p>For founding the Greenville Youth Alliance to promote youth civic engagement and volunteerism in the Greenville area.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/esha-venat/">Esha Venkat</a><br /></strong>Broad Run High School<br />Ashburn, VA</p>
<p>For her role as Co-Founder and COO of the non-profit organization “NEST4US” – which is engaged in combatting poverty, promoting education, and mentoring young leaders.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/jaclyn-cohen/">Jaclyn Cohen</a><br /></strong>A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts<br />West Palm Beach, Florida</p>
<p>For founding the DSOA Mural Painting Society to find sponsors for, and then paint, murals on buildings in the West Palm Beach Area.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/jonah-basi/">Jonah Basi</a><br /></strong>St. Thomas Aquinas High School<br />Fort Lauderdale, Florida</p>
<p>For founding the organization “MangroLife” to remove trash from waterways and plant mangroves along coastlines in South Florida.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/cara-harris/">Cara Harris</a>, <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/kwame-oteng-mangka/">Kwame Oteng-Manka</a>, <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/taylor-henry/">Taylor Henry</a>, <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/charles-henry-iii/">Charles Henry III</a>, and <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/jordyn-linson/">Jordyn Linson</a><br /></strong>P150 Youth Ministry at The Word of God Christian Fellowship Church<br />Cypress, Texas</p>
<p>For their work in their church’s “Annual Backpack Drive and Sidewalk Giveaway” to distribute school supplies, food, clothes, haircuts, and other goods and services.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/camille-webber/">Camille Webber</a><br /></strong>Exeter High School<br />Exeter, New Hampshire</p>
<p>For her work to convert a building on Exeter High School’s campus to full solar power.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/jessica-lee/">Jessica</a> and <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/justin-lee/">Justin Lee</a><br /></strong>Mountain Lakes High School<br />Mountain Lakes, New Jersey</p>
<p>For co-founding “Project End Loneliness” to distribute origami cranes to nursing home residents.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/lillian-hertel/">Lillian Hertel</a><br /></strong>Benilde-St. Margaret’s School<br />St. Louis Park, Minnesota</p>
<p>For her role in founding the non-profit organization “Students Stand Up” which provides training to students interested in advocacy.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/people/mark-leschinsky/">Mark Leschinsky</a><br /></strong>Bergen County Academies<br />Hackensack, New Jersey</p>
<p>For founding “The Lighthouse Initiative” to train and inspire young filmmakers, free of charge.</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Grand Prize – $500<br /></strong>Awarded to the adult supporter of the Grand Prize-winning project.</p>
<p><strong>Anna Giang<br /></strong>Youth and Volunteer Services Senior Specialist<br />American Red Cross Los Angeles<br />Los Angeles, California</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Support Prize – $500<br /></strong>Awarded to the teacher generating the most student entries.</p>
<p><strong>Amber Bermudez<br /></strong>South Grand Prairie High School<br />Grand Prairie, Texas</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Submission Prize – $250<br /></strong>Awarded to teachers who generated multiple student entries.</p>
<p><strong>Yaw Amofa<br /></strong>Frank Black Middle School<br />Houston, Texas</p>
<p><strong>Betsy Sullivan<br /></strong>Mountain Lakes High School<br />Mountain Lakes, New Jersey</p>