Charity CEO Advaith Helps Refugees: North Penn Star Student

LANSDALE, PA — 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 Chandrakanth Kollipara who nominated Advaith Kollipara, a 10th grader at North Penn High School.

Star local student’s name

Advaith Kollipara 10th grade

Star local student’s home state

Pennsylvania

How do you know the star local student?

I am his parent.

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Advaith Kollipara is a smart and hardworking kid and he is a straight "A" student in the North Penn High School.

I am nominating him for the service he is providing to the community.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

Advaith is the founder of the non-profit charity organization Refugee School Supplies (https://www.refugeeschoolsupplies.org/about-1), with the goal of providing children of refugees with the school supplies they need for success. Many refugees come to America with very few possessions and cannot afford to purchase the supplies their children need. Education is an immensely important aspect for child's success, every refugee deserves to have access to good education. Especially with the recent crises in Ukraine & Afghanistan and influx of refugees, this has become more important than ever. This non-profit was started to connect donors who want to help refugees to provide an education for their children.

Advaith is the co-CEO of this organization, They have delivered backpacks & school supplies needed for a full academic year to 50 students in 2022. They have a goal of helping 150 students in 2023. They are making good progress on raising funds.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Advaith!

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