Hajar founded College Compass to address the lack of guidance for lower-income, first-generation and minority students, particularly the 46% Hispanic population. Through workshops and Instagram and YouTube content, she aimed to make attending in-state and out-of-state colleges more attainable. 

Leeya founded the Wake County Speech and Debate Initiative (WCSDI) in partnership with the Wake County Public School System's Office of Equity Affairs. Leeya also produced a podcast episode for PBS's “On Our Minds” podcast that explored the impact of critical race theory (CRT) legislation on high school students.

Grace is the founder of Inclusive Ink, a student-led initiative expanding access to diverse literature. She also serves as research director and board secretary of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), a student-led organization fighting book censorship and advocating for educational equity. 

Gustavo is the co-head of his school's Department of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice board. He has also worked with more than 130 international students on campus, leading weekly affinity spaces, engaging in annual conferences, presenting at the annual International Student Assembly and organizing two international senior celebration banquets. 

Saawan is the executive director of LiteratureDiversified, a global, youth-led nonprofit he founded after recognizing the systemic exclusion of minority narratives in American classrooms. He is also coalition chair of the Tennessee Student Equity Leadership Board (TNSELB), a statewide youth advocacy coalition that promotes civic dialogue on racial and social justice issues in Tennessee. 

Being a first-generation Ethiopian, and passionate about technology, Elom is dedicated to empowering first-generation African students to find their own passions. He is the president of information technology and innovation at his nonprofit, Volta Community Development, where he founded a mentorship program guiding young African immigrants toward academic success and positive life choices. 

Aviva is the founder and president of Club Unity, a student-led organization dedicated to fostering cross-cultural understanding and combating hate through storytelling. As a leader in Model United Nations and a member of the Beach Cities Health District Youth Advisory Council, she is passionate about communication as a tool for social change. 

Ethan is the founder and social media director of Mobile for Palestine, the first Palestinian advocacy-based group in the Mobile area. He also founded his school's Multicultural Club, guided by the motto "One Class, Many Cultures," to create a safe and celebratory space for students of all backgrounds.

Ali is passionate about fostering inclusivity and addressing public health concerns, with aspirations to pursue a career in medicine and policy. In response to witnessing and experiencing racial bias in school, Ali co-founded the school's inclusivity committee with a friend to create a safe space for students to share their experiences and work toward solutions. 

As president of the Ohio Kung Fu and Tai Chi Association's youth division and performance team, Michelle is passionate about fostering cultural appreciation and recognition of central Ohio's East Asian and Chinese communities. She also founded and leads Olentangy Liberty's Young Asian Students Society (YASS), one of the school's largest non-academic clubs.

Sanja is founder and executive director of Global Visioneers, a student-led nonprofit organization that addresses the problem of cultural and linguistic barriers by offering free language workshops, cultural exchange programs and international pen-pal initiatives.

Abigail serves as associated student body vice president and a Richland School District representative. In total she represents more than 13,000 students. She advocates for students of color during school board meetings. Abigail and other students revived the Black Student Union (BSU) at her school to create a community for Black students in a predominately white school. 

At school, Hailey serves as Equity and Inclusion Council president, educating the student body about advocacy, activism and cultural awareness. Outside of school, Hailey is the founder of the Her Image Initiative, which provides a safe space for young women of color to voice their opinions, insecurities and ambitions freely while teaching them how to combat stereotypes in their daily lives.

OlaRose is passionate about fostering a positive environment for others through her leadership, writing and advocacy. As the president of the Black Student Union (BSU), OlaRose revived and invigorated the struggling BSU. She founded initiatives including the Black Speaker Series, in which Black leaders are invited for a speech and Q&A session with the school. 

Samantha is passionate about creating opportunities for underrepresented communities, particularly in technology, education and programs that empower others. She is the founder, captain and president of her school's competitive FIRST Robotics team, where she helps create pathways for Black and Hispanic students to engage with STEM throughout the Uncommon Schools Network.

Safora is the president of her school's Asian Student Union, a workshop presenter for the Maryland Asian Pacific Islander South Asian Conference (MAPISAC), a youth leader in the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA)-Asian Pacific American Advocates and a chapter lead of the Dear Asian Youth nonprofit. Through all her roles, Safora aims to combat Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate and celebrate her Asian heritage.

Emily is the founder of DyeversityInUs, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to educating communities on the harms of stereotypes and empowering youth to pursue underrepresented careers. She also leads the Racial Equity Committee of Aragon's Student Equity Council, where she spearheaded the campus climate survey, gathering data from 2,000 students on dehumanizing language.

After identifying incidents of racial discrimination on her school's campus, Diamond felt compelled to work for change by establishing the Black Student Union (BSU). As BSU founder, she has collaborated with its members to develop the organization into a center of support for Black students and a catalyst for cultural awareness among the student body. 

Inaya has been a dedicated advocate for equity and inclusion since fourth grade, when she co-founded an anti-bullying club with her peers. She now serves as president of Voice of Equality, a student-led nonprofit dedicated to promoting the understanding, acceptance and celebration of diversity. 

Shayan Saqib is the president of the Common Ground organization, a nonprofit that promotes respectful dialogue on controversial topics to bridge ideological and societal divides. He also founded the Asian Culture Club at Friendswood High School to promote cultural understanding. 

Niharika Shukla is passionate about tackling the mental health crisis for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) youth with activism, research and policy. Leading a youth activism group, Niharika cowrote Pennsylvania Senate Bill 886 and House Bill 1519 to establish excused mental health days off for students in Pennsylvania, with bipartisan support. 

Amir Smith is is a political and civil rights activist focusing on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) education and LGBTQIA+ activism. He has pioneered and promoted policy to reduce gentrification and promote quality education, writing legislation for rent stabilization and anti-gentrification and outlining the negative effects that gentrification and lack of diverse community involvement have.

Amelia is the founder and executive director of Mommy's Gift to Me, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the rate of infant breastfeeding for mothers all across the Chicagoland area. Mommy's Gift to Me provides necessary resources, support and education for all mothers, at no cost and without eligibility criteria.

As president of the RareGen Youth Network, Khartik leads a youth focused movement working to dismantle the racial inequities that Black, Indigenous and person of color rare disease (BIPOC-RD) patients face in healthcare. He established eight RareGen chapters across Fairfax County, engaging more than 400 students to host workshops amplifying BIPOC voices.

As a leader of Fairview's South Asian Student Organization (SASO), Om works to change that narrative by creating inclusive spaces where culture is celebrated, and conversations about identity are welcomed. After noticing many hateful comments on social media going unfiltered, he was inspired to create BiasBlock, a tool that flags hate speech more accurately. 

Sarina is the founder and executive director of ElevateVoices, a nonprofit dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented individuals. Through ElevateVoices, she designed customized literacy toolkits and free public speaking workshops that make debate skills accessible to those in underserved areas. 

As founder and president of her school's African American Studies club, Faith created a platform for education and dialogue. Her passion for historical justice has driven her to uncover and share the overlooked narratives of slavery and African American history on Long Island's North Fork. 

With a passion in political science, journalism and public speaking, Cara is a student leader at her school's student government, Model United nations and newspaper. She has her own podcast, “Don't Erase my Identity,” dedicated to cross-generational discussion on the importance of equity and racial diversity. 

Emma is dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, equity and inclusivity. She founded AAPI Youth Voices, a youth-led nonprofit organization with more than 80 chapter leaders across 11 U.S. states and six countries. To bridge the gap in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history resources, Emma developed AYVheritage, a free, continuously updated mobile app supporting educators and students.

Marium has worked as an independent journalist covering politics, education, culture and news. She has also sought to advance racial equity within her community by working on more than 25 cases with the El Paso Municipal Teen Court Program as a defense attorney and juror for youth who commit misdemeanors. 

As the founder of the nonprofit GLAD Academy, Nina has mobilized 500-plus members across more than 15 countries, raising more than $44,000 in less than a year and a half. GLAD's cultural immersion programs, with courses for five languages, have empowered more than 300 students to overcome barriers. 

As a leader within the Chinese Progressive Association's restorative justice sector, Kathy has spearheaded restorative circles and training, bringing together high-school students to discuss the punitive justice system and racial tension that plagues the city. Beyond local organizing, Kathy serves on the Beyond Differences National Teen Board.

Jessie founded AAPI Youth Advocates, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in Connecticut. Through AAPI Youth Advocates, Jessie is currently conducting a year-long, funded study analyzing how trust in government exhibited by Asian American students has decreased following the pandemic, guided by staff at Yale University's sociology department.