Change Challenge 2026

Meet the Recipients

20 leaders. 20 Ideas for change.
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Bryan Silva

CollegeVassar College

Major FocusEngineering

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Chidinma Esielem

CollegeRutgers University - New Brunswick

Major FocusCell Biology and Neuroscience

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Danielle Bernard

CollegeColumbia University

Major FocusEducation Policy

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Emily Helguera

CollegeChapman University

Major FocusHealth Science

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Erica Liu

CollegeNew York University

Major FocusTeaching English: 7-12

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Faatihah Koti

CollegeBinghamton University

Major FocusPhilosophy, Politics, and Law

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Grenley Little

CollegeTulane University

Major FocusPublic Health

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Guadalupe Sierra

CollegePomona College

Major FocusAnthropology; Politics

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Jada Clarke

CollegeBinghamton University

Major FocusHistory and Philosophy, Politics, and Law (PPL)

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Jacqueline Martinez Ramirez

CollegeTufts University

Major FocusClinical Psychology

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Juliana Garcia

CollegePrinceton University

Major FocusPolitical Science

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Kamelee Alicea

CollegeBentley University

Major FocusManagement

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Karen Hernandez

CollegeColby College

Major FocusSpanish; Computer Science

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Kaylie Rolon

CollegeBridgewater State University

Major FocusSpanish Secondary Education

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Kenya Navarro

CollegeBridgewater State University

Major FocusElementary Education

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Nicole Tarragona

CollegeThe University of Texas at Austin

Major FocusGovernment; International Relations & Global Studies

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Pedro Rodriguez Bautista

CollegeHonors College at Lone Star College - North Harris

Major FocusElectrical Engineering

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Rebecah Banda

CollegeUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Major FocusMathematics (Secondary Schools)

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Starr Tailor

CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Major FocusAeronautical Science

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Zy'Asia Weathers

CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania

Major FocusPsychology

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Meet the Recipients

Bryan Silva

Chidinma Esielem

Danielle Bernard

Emily Helguera

Erica Liu

Faatihah Koti

Grenley Little

Guadalupe Sierra

Jada Clarke

Jacqueline Martinez Ramirez

Juliana Garcia

Kamelee Alicea

Karen Hernandez

Kaylie Rolon

Kenya Navarro

Nicole Tarragona

Pedro Rodriguez Bautista

Rebecah Banda

Starr Tailor

Zy'Asia Weathers