Congratulations to the recipients of the Shad Entrance Scholarships for Black Students. 

Shad is committed to identifying young leaders who embody the willingness to go the mile for their community in an impactful way, and for overall excellence. These students inspire those around them through their changemaker capabilities and will continue to have a positive impact as they use their passion for STEAM to drive change. 

We had a chance to catch up with these future leaders to hear what they are looking forward to this summer and beyond. Shewa hopes to combine her innate creativity with new technology to solve real-world problems. Tolami plans to elevate her STEAM skills to use towards the development of sustainable, community-building technologies. Natasha dreams of a future in medicine where she can improve the lives of others. Barakat aspires to build a business that innovates and propels change. Jamal sees a career in research, using his passion for mathematics and computer science to explore new frontiers.  Claire is passionate about social justice and envisions a future using entrepreneurship to help those in need. Emilia is inspired to harness her creativity to explore new possibilities and use innovation to help solve pressing global issues. Aureach is excited to turn ideas into action through entrepreneurship. Osazemen is excited to explore a future where he brings value to people and communities through innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. Gabriel hopes to build a career in Psychology to help improve the mental well-being of others, particularly those from disadvantaged communities.

Click the images below to learn more about the youths making a difference in communities across the country.