JALEN BLACKWELL

Jalen is a STEM superstar. His contributions span mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, and competition execution, earning awards and accolades for innovation and impact through FIRST Robotics Competition teams. An award-winning communicator, Jalen has advocated for educational equity and expanding STEM access nationwide at the National Advocacy Conference on Capitol Hill. Wanting others to have access to the same quality STEM materials he has, he founded STEM Kits for Kids, a student-led venture that delivers hands-on STEM learning to underserved youth. Over the past six months, Jalen has distributed over 1,000 STEM Kits for Kids. Currently president of his 10th-grade class at Gerstell Academy, Jalen helped shape a balanced, ethical approach to AI in learning. He is a Senior Patrol Leader in Scouts and a member of Scouting America’s National Honor Society.

“Jalen fosters community and creates opportunities for his peers to lead alongside him. He is the type of leader who opens doors for others and leads with humility and heart.” —Dr. DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University

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