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Palo Alto Star Student Recognized STEM Inequity, Started Nonprofit
Aareev and other student volunteers are committed to closing the STEM gap through extracurricular and summer programs.
PALO ALTO, CA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors. This submission comes from D Sumi who nominated Aareev, Grade 10, Henry Gunn High School of Palo Alto.
Star local student’s name
Aareev, Grade 10, Henry Gunn Highschool.
Star local student’s home state
California
How do you know the star local student?
Teacher, School
Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?
Aareev, 15 years, recognized a gap & inequity in STEM education for underfunded local schools in the society. He founded a public non profit organization, SKY IS THE LIMIT (2021). This is where his unwavering pursuit of equity in STEM education truly took flight. As a student run organization his approach goes beyond traditional classroom settings by offering extracurricular and summer programs, all taught by our enthusiastic student volunteers. This dynamic hands-on approach ensures that our peers not only receive quality STEM education but also develop a genuine passion for these subjects. He recognized the power of online platforms, and as digital natives, he & his recruited student volunteers harness that power to create engaging and relevant content. In just 2 years, they have reached 15+ classrooms, 2000+ students, $50k fundings.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?
Aareev is passionate about bringing equal opportunity in STEM education for his peers in underfunded schools. His research from standardized tests showcased that post pandemic Maths grades for this schools have decreased by 2 points & funds gaps between the schools increased by 18%. Aareev & the dedicated student volunteers are committed in closing this gap by 2026 & bring equity in STEM education for his peers.
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Aareev!
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