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Ella Fasciano: Helping the elderly beat isolation

Ella Fasciano: Helping the elderly beat isolation
Ella: I just want to say that I believe in you and the work that you are doing. Whatever that may be— anything from a project to just going about your daily life as a kind person smiling and being kind to others around you and spreading joy— everything that you do has impact. You are a powerful human being. Your ideas and passions are unique, and however you choose to share them with the world, know that you are making a difference. 

Sam Vaghar: Helping Young People Own Their Voices

Sam Vaghar: Helping Young People Own Their Voices

Sam: Rebecca Riccio of Northeastern University taught me something revealing about the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  It is important to not just work towards the Goals; it is important to live our commitments to these Goals to tackle poverty, disease, discrimination, and climate change.  The difficult times in our world calls out for daily, personal commitments to a more just world.  I am grateful to Rebecca for helping me clarify not only what I believe but helping me reflect on how to live my beliefs in daily life. Thank you for talking to me Spiffy.

Michael Wang – Student Entrepreneur, Peer-to-Peer Leader

Michael Wang – Student Entrepreneur, Peer-to-Peer Leader

Michael: Our mission at PeerSquared is to provide K-12 students with accessible supplementary resources by helping schools and communities build peer tutoring programs where students can connect with trained local high schooler tutors for free 1-on-1 academic support. Whether it's growing a high school's peer tutoring club or starting a new one for a local non-profit, we help them design the most effective program to address the academic needs within their school or neighborhood.