It was a meeting of nerds and sharks. The self-described “biotech nerds” and “robotic nerds” were seven high school students from Washington, D. C. The eight teens who call themselves “sharks” and flew in from Ghana. “The shark is a big fish so it means you’re big. Knowledgeable,” explains Stephanie Obbo of Ghana, an aspiring … Read more
New York state launched an immigrant legal defense initiative with more than $1 million in public and private funding in response to “overwhelming” demand for help from non-profit organizations. A statewide coalition of 182 advocacy organization and legal entities, as well as a network of pro bono attorneys, law students and legal professionals will provide … Read more
Over 50 high school students from the United States and Ghana faced off in Washington, DC on March 18 to create innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) solutions to critical global challenges. Team “Big Bang Brains of the World,” comprised of students and teachers from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Edinaman … Read more