Where the seeds of change are now growing into global forests!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the graduation of our first-ever YPL Changemaker Academy cohort, the phenomenal Class of 2025.
This group of dedicated young leaders successfully completed our intensive 8-week program, where they mastered essential skills including motivation, resilience, fundraising, and the inspiration needed to tackle global challenges through their amazing projects and initiatives. The impact of their work is already being felt, and we are thrilled to welcome them into this growing network of changemakers.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025!
2025 Changemaker Academy Alumni
Abby Patterson
Ana Lucero Loaiza Garcia
Annick Niyubahwe Uwacu
Anoushka Shyam
Audrianna Honda
Camila Rimoldi Ibanez
Carla Monté
Celeste Garfias
Charity Labija
Dante Martinez de Loera
Emaan Danish Khan
Eve Ang
Fatimah Amer
Gasore Corene Turinumugisha
Hannah Rosenfeld
Henry Nnamene
Jahswill Kalu
Kayle Maxfield
Marcella Azuekwu
Maria Adara Bukchinella Carreon
Maryam Liaquat
Michael Omondi
Mubarak Qambi
Nathaniel Molang
Nina Alejandra Poot Esteban
Omar Emam
Rahul Anand
Robyn Lam
Rubaiya Shanjidah
Saide Zülal Taşlıyol
Selina Zhang
Shahed Anan Sajeeb
Sonia Violante Ptasznik
Tumiso Mathenge
Valery Corayma Huaranga Rosas
Victoria James
Victory Ganyo
Annick Niyubahwe Uwacu: AirVolt
Audrianna Honda: Healthcare Access
Camila Rimoldi: Founder of BluEco Swaps
Carla Monté: Raising Girls’ Voices in STEM
Celeste Garfias: BIOFIRE, Environmental Education
Charity Labija: OJ Crafts Initiative
Dante Martinez de Loera: Clean Water Access
Emaan Danish Khan: Earth Warriorz
Eve Ang: Immunova AI
Fatimah Amer: Northstar Research
Gasore C. Turinumugisha: AgroVolve
Henry Nnamene: Green Circle Initiative (GCI)
Kayle Maxfield: Youth Services for ACES
Marcella Azuekwu: Books and Beyond Africa
Maria Adara Carreon: Scholars For Change
Maryam Arain: Ecorise, Water Safety
Michael Omondi: Mwalimu Plastic Base
Nathaniel Molang: Ecolearning
Nina Alejandra Poot Esteban: Student Energy
Omar Emam: Computational Biology
Rahul Anand:
STEMFlight NJ
Robyn Lam: Technology
Selina Zhang: Youth Climate Action
Shahed Anan Sajeeb: Recycle Network
Victoria James: Project Conserve Rivers, Forestry