
Aiyeshia Hudson-Wong · Liberation Journeys
co-designing learning experiences and school culture initiatives that center student voice, identity affirmation, and racial justice

Alexandra Ruiz-Olivo · Poder Capital
fintech company creating affordable financial products for Latinx small business owners

Alyson Stoner · Movement Genius
inclusive digital wellness studio providing movement classes to support mental and emotional health

Angelica Jackson · Phoenix International School of the Arts
international studies, arts education, and social innovation in rural communities

Brandon Anderson · Community Response Works
building tools and strengthening skills to help community-based crisis teams save lives

Caitrin Kennedy · unBail
app that allows defendants to access information about their specific case and ensure equitable case outcomes

Dr. César Cruz · Homies Empowerment Community High School for Our Success
model rooted in identity, civic engagement and community

Chandra Sledge Mathias · Sledge Institute
project-based learning, place-based education, global education, competency-based education, postsecondary readiness, and all-inclusive wellness

Chris Santillan · Unlocked Labs
making education more accessible in prisons by employing incarcerated software developers

David Lopez · Gritly
connecting diverse candidates to non-technical entry-level positions in high-growth industries

Devshi Mehrotra · JusticeText
video evidence management platform to ensure fairer criminal justice outcomes

Gabriel Reyes · FLi Sci
empowering first-gen/low-income high school students to pursue research careers in science

Gabriela Lopez · The Charles Roundtree Bloom Project
outdoor healing justice program for youth impacted by incarceration

Greg Harris · Meusu
career development and financial literacy

Hattie Mitchell · Crete Academy
high quality education with additional resources for low-income and homeless families

Hillary Do · Build Our Lives Together
cultivate, empower and support grassroots leaders in driving community-led change

Dr. Ijeoma Kola · Cohort Sistas
digital resources, mentorship, & community for Black women & non-binary folx pursuing doctoral degrees

Issel Masses · Sembrando Sentido
developing tech tools to make government funding practices more transparent

Jakita Thomas · Pharaoh’s Conclave
preparing the next generation of professionals in the eSports ecosystem & gaming industry

Jason Hernandez · La Tiendita
community grocery store, training facility, and support center for Latinx students and families

Dr. Jimmeka Anderson · Black Girls Film Camp
cultivating the next generation of Black girl storytellers from script to screen

Jonathan Johnson · Rooted School
a college acceptance letter in one hand and a great job offer in the other

Jonathan Santos Silva · The Liber Institute
empowering Indigenous students, families, and educators to transform schools and communities

Jordan Hankins · Southern Nevada Black Educators Initiative
increasing the number of licensed Black educators in Clark County

Joyelle Naomi · Denver Independent School
model centering the Black experience in home-based education

Julie Ciccolini · Techtivist
software for public defenders and innocence organizations to track police misconduct

HERU (Julio Rivera) · Liberate
meditation app created to support the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community

Julius B Anthony · St. Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature
creating innovative opportunities for all children to have access to culturally responsive literacy

Kathryn Breisch · GoPursue
app empowering youth to choose and pursue their ideal careers through networking

Kimberly Neal-Brannum · Believe Schools
model rooted in leadership and socio-emotional, cultural intelligence

Kim Smith · LAUREN by Health Evolve Technologies
patient-driven engagement platform producing individualized care profiles for women

Krystal Barnett · Bridge 2 Hope
educating, empowering, and mobilizing parents to advocate for high quality education

Kuku Richards · Museum of Diversity
celebrating the diversity of cultural heritage originating from Africa via immersive technology

Lanette Dailey-Reese · Capital Experience Lab
middle-high school utilizing museum, research, and cultural learning opportunities and project-based inquiry

Larry Irvin, Jr. · Brothers Empowered to Teach
developing career pathways for men of color and school culture

Leah Hernandez · Young Authors Publishing
book publisher sharing diverse and culturally relevant literature written by and for children

Marcus Harden · Academy for Creating Excellence
designed intentionally for young males of color underserved by systems

Marshall Pollard · The Creative School
designing intergenerational connection promoting health & wealth via youth-led fresh pressed juice brand

Marvin Pierre · Eight Million Stories
provides disconnected youth with courses on getting GED and employment

Mckayla Warwick · Collective Climb
empowering BIPOC teenagers and young adults through restorative practice

Melissa Carnagey · Sex Positive Families
education and resources that help families raise sexually healthy children

Melissa Cesarano · ThinkHuman.tv
building social-emotional competencies and soft skills by leveraging streaming media

Nathaniel Taylor and Sylvia Fred · Endazhi-Nitaawiging
model rooted in Ojibwe language, culture, and values

Nicholas Okafor · trubel&co
culturally-responsive tech education platform championing youth to disrupt society for the better

Omolara Fatiregun · THRIVE!
antiracist technology used to create budgets and policies rooted in equity

Patrice Berry · AssistHub
increasing access to public assistance via tech-enabled navigation and coaching

Patrick Rodriguez · Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison
educational pathways for incarcerated and post-incarcerated individuals

Dr. Peter Watts, Jr. · Teacher Village
creating a pipeline of well-trained, supported Black male teachers

Phillip Hon · Unbound Stockton Community School
intentionally integrated 4-8th grade school focusing on diversity in 21st century society

Priya Iyer · Our Roots
culturally-reverent mental wellness education and support by and with pregnant and postpartum women, and birthing people of color who are low-income

Reuben Ogbonna · Marcy Lab School
redefining higher education by creating direct pathways to growing career fields

Ronnie Frizzell · Sacred Generations
intergenerational movement of healing dedicated to restoring Native Land and people

ShaKimberly Cooper · AES Literacy Institute
GED preparation, college enrollment, and career readiness programs for disadvantaged minority individuals

Sophie Shrand · Science with Sophie
online series and curriculum to empower the scientist in all students

Stephane Manuel · TrueFitkion
culturally responsive historical fiction comics and curricula for secondary classrooms

Taylor Toynes · For Oak Cliff
providing resources, connecting neighbors, fighting systemic oppression

Terrance Lewis · The Liberation Foundation
support and advocacy for wrongfully incarcerated Pennsylvanians

Vanessa Castañeda Gill · Social Cipher
affordable video games for children with autism to practice social skills

Vanessa Luna · ImmSchools
transforming schools into safe and welcoming spaces for undocumented students and families

Vichitra “Vichi” Jagannathan · Rural Opportunity Institute
strengthening communities with workshops on generational trauma and healing

Vicky Garalina · Inspiring Futures
improving education and mental health for youth with current and past child welfare system involvement

Veronica Benavides · Bilingual Generation
helping children with bilingualism in their bones stay connected to heritage languages and culture

Wesley Ma · HealthOpX
creating value-based relationships between community-based organizations, hospitals, and health insurers































































































































































