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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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























