Ambition Accelerator Prize Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022
AMBITION ACCELERATOR INAUGURAL YEAR RECIPIENTS!

Click the map or check out the list below to learn more about each recipient and their bold ideas to make change!

Alabama
- Creagh F.
  Project: Rooster - Let's stop the cycle of digital trauma.
  City: Catherine
- Justin L.
  Project: ThriftFest
  City: Huntsville
Arizona
- Aanand M.
  Project: Magical Motors
  City: Phoenix
- Anvitha D.
  Project: Telehealth Free Clinic
  City: Queen Creek
- Ayden P.
  Project: HyVoltage Power Generation
  City: Gilbert
- Luisa L.
  Project: Heroes Paisanos/ Country Heros
  City: Somerton
- Niharika A.
  Project: DoDrop: Creating Clean Drinking Water from Feces
  City: Chandler
- Suhaas P.
  Project: Hearty Hearts
  City: Chandler
- Suhani P.
  Project: Elycit
  City: Phoenix
California
- Adarsh G.
  Project: Self-defense 4 Self-confidence
  City: San Jose
- Alana S.
  Project: AIS Productions
  City: Sacramento
- Alec B.
  Project: CoCo — Connecting Community
  City: La Mirada
- Alimah K.
  Project: Sustainable Beauty
  City: Gardena
- Amanda L.
  Project: Empower By Hour
  City: Fullerton
- Ananya S.
  Project: The Neptune Project
  City: Redwood City
- Andreanela O.
  Project: Taboo Talkz
  City: Santa Ana
- Anshul G.
  Project: AUesome
  City: Sunnyvale
- Aria C.
  Project: Smart Recycling Now
  City: Diablo
- Arlene N.
  Project: Consciously
  City: San Diego
- Ashwika A.
  Project: Hanu
  City: Cupertino
- Ayush A.
  Project: Closing the Digital Divide - Utilizing the Intersection of Tech Access and E-waste
  City: San Jose
- Brianna H.
  Project: SHOUT!
  City: San Jose
- Hamid T.
  Project: READYteens Program
  City: Long Beach
- Jax
  Project: End It! Wear
  City: Los Angeles
- Jenny L.
  Project: All-in-One Accessibility Browser Extension
  City: San Diego
- Jiya G.
  Project: Farmoid
  City: Fremont
- Kayla N.
  Project: Student Speakers of America: A student Initiative to Teach the Humanities
  City: Walnut
- Kayli Joy C.
  Project: Girl Well
  City: Los Angeles
- Kim U.
  Project: Equity Reach Healthcare (E-ReacH)
  City: Culver City
- Kyiana W.
  Project: entertwine -- intertwining entertainment creators
  City: Los Angeles
- Kylah W.
  Project: The Bilingual Network
  City: Elk Grove
- Lana B.
  Project: VYBES
  City: Los Angeles
- Maya P.
  Project: Data Drive - Campaigning for Diverse Data in Healthcare
  City: Dublin
- Naomi P.
  Project: EntrepreYOUership
  City: Rancho Palos Verdes
- Nitya A.
  Project: Cepha
  City: Pleasanton
- Rashel B.
  Project: Campus Companion - Empowering Universities to become better allies and advocates for the Homeless
  City: San Francisco
- Romy G.
  Project: MiSendero
  City: Santa Barbara
- Sarah H.
  Project: MILLU - Changing the Ways Families Flourish Through Community, Play Therapy, and Neuroscience
  City: La Mirada
- Sashv D.
  Project: Debate on the Daily
  City: Fremont
- Sean D.
  Project: Untoxicated
  City: Fremont
- Sebastian P.
  Project: BIVIUM (STEM workshops in under-resourced communities)
  City: Palmdale
- Sophia Y.
  Project: Sunset Point: Cup sized clothing
  City: Pacific Palisades
- Sriram B.
  Project: Seas Brighter Foundation
  City: Cupertino
- Steven L.
  Project: Project Talent Launch - Paid internships for all high school students
  City: Arcadia
- Tanish S.
  Project: Sustain Fresh
  City: Fremont
- Zain M.
  Project: Healtheory - Student Health
  City: Brentwood
Colorado
- Alex Z.
  Project: Tracking Fire to Help Prevent Catastrophe
  City: Broomfield
- Ayla K.
  Project: Seas Of Trees
  City: Telluride
Connecticut
- Isha P.
  Project: Circular Plastics Foundation
  City: Danbury
District of Columbia
- Jabir M.
  Project: The DreamBeacon Company
  City: Washington
- Kyla D.
  Project: Youth International Leadership Initiative
  City: Washington
Florida
- Adi B.
  Project: Sunshine State Makerspace
  City: Orlando
- Cassie M.
  Project: EmpowerMe: Augmentative and Alternative Communication App Suite
  City: Tampa
- Hope F.
  Project: JaxTHRIVE - A teen-led nonprofit tutoring and mentoring refugee youth
  City: Ponte Vedra Beach
- Isabel D.
  Project: Share the Boo
  City: Key Biscayne
- Jonathan T.
  Project: Helping Hands MB
  City: Miami Beach
- Kenny J.
  Project: Music Therapy and Autism
  City: Melbourne
- Patricia G.
  Project: unithrifts
  City: Miami
- Sophia V.
  Project: BEING
  City: Gainesville
- Sydney C.
  Project: Speaking of Stigma
  City: Land O' Lakes
Georgia
- Azucena M.
  Project: SOUL: Shaping Outreach & Uplifting Lives
  City: Fayetteville
- Cecil P.
  Project: Youth Emergence Project
  City: Austell
- Jack G.
  Project: FoodFinder - Fighting Hunger Across America
  City: Suwanee
- Kennedy M.
  Project: Y.A.C.H (Project Youth Against Childhood Hunger)
  City: Fayetteville
- Nasya S.
  Project: Dosage
  City: Stockbridge
- Sakinah B.
  Project: Sister2Sister- Mentorship Through The Arts
  City: Douglasville
- Shivi J.
  Project: The Gift Of Learning
  City: Suwanee
- Vishnu D.
  Project: reTHINK Tobacco
  City: Suwanee
Hawaii
- Logan L.
  Project: Project LONO - Rapid Relief. Revolutionary Change.
  City: Honolulu
Illinois
- Cherie A.
  Project: Her Rising Initiative: A Multifaceted Solution to the Myriad of Disparities
  City: Skokie
- Dhruv P.
  Project: AblifyNow: Dismantling Ableism
  City: Elk Grove Village
- Elizabeth N.
  Project: Etana
  City: Byron
- Ghania C.
  Project: Duniya House: Providing a community-led alternative to refugee camps and homelessness
  City: Bridgeview
- Irene P.
  Project: The Sex Ed Initiative
  City: Northbrook
- Julia S.
  Project: First Gen Support
  City: Fox River Grove
- Julia T.
  Project: Daydream - Destigmatizing Mental Health, One Chat Community at a Time
  City: Gurnee
- Khushi S.
  Project: E-Code: The Smart Way to Irrigate
  City: Peoria
- Maggie T.
  Project: Queens United Chess - Bridging the gender gap in chess
  City: Chicago
- Nitya J.
  Project: Terraclu: Food Waste Solutions
  City: Naperville
- Nora S.
  Project: Talaria Summer Institute: Free Science Apprenticeship Program for Female and Genderqueer Teens
  City: Chicago
- Sajal S.
  Project: Project Her
  City: Orland Park
- Samir A.
  Project: Think Pads: Bolstering Menstrual Product Access and Equity in Baltimore
  City: Chicago
- Shria H.
  Project: Tobelli: Tobacco + Elimination
  City: Wadsworth
- Siri N.
  Project: Sync: Predicting Syncope in Patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
  City: Normal
- Soumia K.
  Project: AssistHER
  City: Evanston
- Sparkle W.
  Project: The Onyx Incubator
  City: Chicago
- Tabitha W.
  Project: ServUS
  City: Country Club Hills
- Umi A.
  Project: iCane
  City: Morton Grove
- Vani R.
  Project: Natra: Daily eco-friendly tips
  City: Naperville
Indiana
- Isaac H.
  Project: Students Teaching Finance
  City: Greencastle
- Kathure K.
  Project: Fresh is Best (Food Delivery to Food Deserts)
  City: Mishawaka
- Tyler M.
  Project: Driving for Change, Sensory Inclusion
  City: Evansville
- Yasmine A.
  Project: Black Women in Charge, Inc. Grocery Prescription Program
  City: Indianapolis
Kentucky
- Amelie B.
  Project: MedTechConnect
  City: Louisville

Louisiana
- Kiera W.
  Project: Ladies Affirmations
  City: Sulphur
- Tasha D.
  Project: Wearable Plastic
  City: Lafayette
Maryland
- Adjo E.
  Project: Jojo's Outstanding Jojoba Oil (JOJO's)
  City: Hagerstown
- Anjan S.
  Project: Skancare: A Social Network Based Skin Health Management System Powered by AI
  City: Clarksburg
- Luiza B.
  Project: MC²
  City: Baltimore
- Sarah C.
  Project: The Tomorrow Project
  City: Silver Spring
- Shirin G.
  Project: Fresher Choice
  City: Bethesda
Massachusetts
- Elle E.
  Project: Blackademics Magazine
  City: Lowell
- Liza L.
  Project: EcoPoint
  City: Sudbury
Michigan
- Arielle B.
  Project: Neighborhood Independent Alliance (N.I.A)
  City: Ann Arbor
- Kalimah G.
  Project: The Road less Traveled By
  City: Inkster
- Kanika M.
  Project: Launching HER Lambra
  City: Utica
Minnesota
- Anjali D.
  Project: Operation Serenity - Shaping the Future of Pediatric Health Education
  City: Rochester
- Aura B.
  Project: Empathy Time
  City: Minneapolis
- Heaven W.
  Project: The NO Shade Project
  City: Saint Paul
- Phoenix A.
  Project: Re-Inventing the Recycling Center with Second Melt and Aurora Plastics
  City: Perham
Mississippi
- Hannah J.
  Project: Luna
  City: Starkville
Missouri
- Cat S.
  Project: Unity Den - A safe place for colored youth to gain mental health support through creativity
  City: St. Louis
- Elise Z.
  Project: Selah Textiles
  City: St. Louis
- Giuseppe D.
  Project: Student Opportunities Network
  City: St. Louis
Nevada
- Sierra P.
  Project: Apply Bright
  City: Las Vegas
- Valkyrie H.
  Project: Project Firefly - Improving Wildfire Fighting with Vortex Cannons
  City: Las Vegas
New Jersey
- Aaryan P.
  Project: ThreeGreen
  City: Sayreville
- Aliza L.
  Project: Medicine Encompassed
  City: North Brunswick
- Denia S.
  Project: She Shall Speak
  City: Belle Mead
- Goda D.
  Project: Recycle My Battery
  City: Monroe
- Ify W.
  Project: KOLO Publishing
  City: Denville
- Natalie T.
  Project: HomeWorks Trenton: The World's First After-School Residential Program
  City: Princeton
- Riya D.
  Project: Helping girls go to school 1 toilet at a time
  City: Morris plains
- Savir S.
  Project: Academic Advancements
  City: Princeton Junction
- Shreya S.
  Project: Nourish America: Expanding Access To Organic, Nutritious & Allergy-Safe Foods To End Hunger For All
  City: Edison
- Shriya P.
  Project: Future of Entrepreneurship
  City: South Amboy
- Tommy W.
  Project: MENtal Health
  City: Saddle River
New York
- Alec G.
  Project: Port Pays It Forward
  City: Port Washington
- Courtney Symone S.
  Project: The History Reclamation Project
  City: Albany
- Daysia Leneé H.
  Project: From the Root
  City: Watervliet
- Dulcina
  Project: S.T.R.E.A.M’ D
  City: Troy
- Felicity K.
  Project: RelatABLE
  City: Rye
- Hamlin T.
  Project: The RED Bookshelf Presents: Art of Storytelling
  City: Albany
- Isabel T.
  Project: The Gaia Zine
  City: White Plains
- Jahin R.
  Project: Project Dreamcatcher - EYDB
  City: Hollis
- Jonathan L.
  Project: Protect Flushing
  City: Queens
- Justin S.
  Project: Erasing E-Waste
  City: Staten Island
- Liz S.
  Project: Bridge to Literacy
  City: Staten Island
- Peggy A.
  Project: Escape The Vape
  City: Albany
- Radiah J.
  Project: Mentalligence
  City: Queens
- Ymorah B.
  Project: Black Girls Talk
  City: New York
- Youri L.
  Project: Signisa - Free Online Sign Language Educator
  City: Dobbs Ferry
North Carolina
- Ahmya R.
  Project: KidAction
  City: Elizabeth City
- Alex G.
  Project: Emotions are Manly!: Shifting the Status Quo of Empathy and Masculinity
  City: Durham
- Anjali G.
  Project: School for a Village Design Thinking & Circuitry Skills Bootcamps in Kenya
  City: Cary
- Emiliano G.
  Project: Crossing The Divide — Conversations for a Brighter Future
  City: Chapel Hill
- Ganning X.
  Project: Verste | Making Research Accessible
  City: Morrisville
- George C.
  Project: STEMable: STEM through Discovery
  City: Cary
- Ian E.
  Project: Altra: Dream Big, Grow Bigger
  City: Cary
- Jake R.
  Project: BrightLabs
  City: Cary
- Jay N.
  Project: Sustainability Scanner: Empowering Consumers to Make Eco-Friendly Grocery Purchases
  City: Cary
- Kean D.
  Project: Environmental Droners - Smart Trash Application
  City: Winterville
- Meara K.
  Project: Lemniscate: Neurodiverse Relationship Development and Communication Support
  City: Knotts Island
- Meghana C.
  Project: RESTEM Initiative (Rural Education STEM Initiative)
  City: Cary
- Mikhal B.
  Project: moMUNtum: making Model United Nations more accessible, equitable, and impactful.
  City: Graham
- Rhea M.
  Project: Fibron: A High-Strength, Heat Resistant, and Eco-Conscious Material for Engineering Applications
  City: Charlotte
- Sam
  Project: Syphon: An automation that utilizes environmental readings to automatically suction trach patients.
  City: Raleigh
- Samin B.
  Project: LookUpp - The First Socially-Inspired Screen Time App
  City: Wilmington
Ohio
- Aubrey R.
  Project: JEE Foods
  City: Hamilton
- Stephen M.
  Project: SociEmoti: Game Changer for Individuals with Autism
  City: Columbus
- Varuni C.
  Project: Bridge the Gap Initiative
  City: North Royalton
- Vinaya S.
  Project: Heads Up
  City: Mason

Oklahoma
- Shilpi B.
  Project: Shakti
  City: Jenks
Oregon
- Anabelle (Annie) C.
  Project: Project Zen: Promoting Mental Health Awareness in High School Students
  City: Portland
- Clark S.
  Project: Pandion: Indigenous-led learning with Land
  City: Enterprise
- Luna A.
  Project: Effective Climate Action Project (ECAP)
  City: Portland
- Samara S.
  Project: Reach for the Stars: International Exchange Program Promotion through Social Media
  City: Eugene
Pennsylvania
- Adam K.
  Project: MyClass
  City: Nazareth
- Angela B.
  Project: EnRoute
  City: Easton
- Ashna P.
  Project: Mbama: Powering Reproductive & Child Health in The Gambia
  City: Warrendale
- Edison T.
  Project: Academe
  City: Nazareth
- Isabella H.
  Project: "I Matter" Poetry & Art Project
  City: Chadds Ford
- Okezue B
  Project: Fidutam
  City: Easton
- Pooja T.
  Project: Dare to Envision Platform - Imagining Better Todays and Bridging Generational Divides
  City: Bensalem
- Vinny V.
  Project: SafeTeens Online
  City: Newtown
South Dakota
- Brooklynn G.
  Project: Book Baskets
  City: Sioux Falls
Tennessee
- Amy K.
  Project: Reassess: what does health mean to YOU
  City: Martin
- Emily H.
  Project: Habikit: Bee Habitat Restoration, by Build for Bees
  City: Maryville
Texas
- Aavni K.
  Project: Surplus
  City: Austin
- Andre S.
  Project: "Tobacco-Free Novels" - Organization to publish literature for Youth Tobacco-free Advocacy!
  City: Humble
- Andy W.
  Project: Calo-Reality: an Affordable and Engaging Solution to Childhood Obesity
  City: Sugar Land
- Anika S.
  Project: Climate Is Health Campaign
  City: Bellaire
- Anjali N.
  Project: Recycle FAN
  City: Sugar Land
- Ayushi A.
  Project: Recreation Re-Creation
  City: Humble
- Bianca J.
  Project: The Guide Dog Next Door
  City: Houston
- Hannah G.
  Project: San Antonio Math Include
  City: San Antonio
- Harish K.
  Project: Guardial: A proactive & discreet safety app for women
  City: Austin
- Heba
  Project: The Equitable Access! Legislative Campaign
  City: Beaumont
- Ishan A.
  Project: SMILE - An app to better one's mental wellness while helping treat mental illness
  City: Houston
- Kwame A.
  Project: The Hopeful Homes Project
  City: Roanoke
- Lily L.
  Project: Lunchbox
  City: Coppell
- Shivani D.
  Project: The Big Sister Project
  City: Frisco
- Shraavya P.
  Project: Project Querencia’s Serve Foundation - Empowering the Youth
  City: Coppell
- Sneha J.
  Project: Speak Up! Not Down!
  City: Missouri City
- Soumi G.
  Project: ROBUST ADAPTIVE NETWORK (RAN)
  City: Houston
- Stephanie W.
  Project: Project Unmasked
  City: Katy
- Tyler C.
  Project: Pass and Play Mentoring Youth Through Athletics
  City: Richmond
- Vedant T.
  Project: Forward Future
  City: Plano
- Vittal S.
  Project: TerraYouth
  City: Cypress
- Vyoma P.
  Project: Go Glean - Surplus Food Redistribution Mobile Application
  City: Frisco
Utah
- Shilp S.
  Project: SketchNF - Empowering Youth With Neurofibromatosis To Make A Change
  City: Salt Lake City
- Taylor F.
  Project: Art // Nourish
  City: Logan
Virginia
- Zahra N.
  Project: One World for STEAM expansion
  City: Manassas
- Abhi P.
  Project: A Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative to Support at-risk Communities
  City: Ashburn
- Andrew R.
  Project: Tofali Zetu - Building Affordable Housing in Rural Tanzania with Interlocking Earth Bricks
  City: Fairfax Station
- Grace M.
  Project: Textainability
  City: Alexandria
- Nomin R.
  Project: Accessible Orchestra
  City: Virginia Beach
- Omar N.
  Project: Remora
  City: Arlington
- Pooja M.
  Project: Teen Polytx
  City: Glen Allen
- Pranav G.
  Project: Oystilter
  City: Great Falls
- Umang J.
  Project: OOPS - The Opioid Overdose Prevention System
  City: Fairfax
- Vyomika G.
  Project: Fast Fashion Flipped - Sustainable, Second-Hand
  City: Aldie
Washington
- Anya S.
  Project: The Colorization Collective
  City: Bellevue
- Caleb H.
  Project: Balanced Media
  City: Federal Way
- Jean L.
  Project: Leaders Across the World
  City: Camas
- Ria M.
  Project: Youth Ambassadorship for Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness
  City: Redmond
- Simmi S.
  Project: Journey from Distressed Children to Independence with Tints
  City: Vancouver
Wisconsin
- Ellie M.
  Project: The Unified Ski Race-An inclusive ski racing experience for all abilities
  City: West Bend
- Eve I.
  Project: The Immigrant Naturalization and Citizenship (INC) Program
  City: West Bend
- Olivia L.
  Project: Business Buds
  City: Merrimac

Ambition Accelerator Prize Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 AMBITION ACCELERATOR INAUGURAL YEAR RECIPIENTS!

Click the map or check out the list below to learn more about each recipient and their bold ideas to make change!

Alabama

Arizona

California

Colorado

Connecticut

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022
AMBITION ACCELERATOR INAUGURAL YEAR RECIPIENTS!