Aryan Das

Dear Claire, Thank you so much for choosing me as the winner of this scholarship. I'm truly honored to accept this award and am excited about being part of the leadership development program that you have so kindly created. Your story is a story of resilience, starting with your father who was the first person from his rural hometown to find his way to the U.S. I immediately applied after learning this because my father also came from humble beginning. Your own background serving students in Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and even Kyrgyzstan is extremely inspirational as well. This really resonated with me and my work with my own nonprofit, Learn It. I've seen firsthand the potential that is unleashed in students who might otherwise go unnoticed when given access to education and mentorship. With your support, I'm even more excited to keep doing this work, grow our impact, and empower others to do the same. Thanks for trusting young people who care enough to make a difference—and for living your own narrative so others may tell theirs. With sincere gratitude, Aryan Das