Anay Sabhnani is a junior in High School from California. He has always been passionate about supporting the refugee community and hopes to make broader change while focusing on the Afghan community at the state. He is a recipient of the National Security Language Initiative For Youth Scholarship, where he will study the Persian language in Dushanbe.

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Hazel Elmendorf is a senior in high school in Colorado. She is a recipient of the NSLI-Y Scholarship in 2024. She has worked in multiple empowerment groups and spoke at the 2022 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit by the University of Colorado Boulder and United Nations Human Rights. She volunteers in communities across Colorado.

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Manasa-Reddy Sanivarapu is a junior at high school in Pennsylvania. When she isn’t wearing her crown and sash from competing in Miss Teen PA USA, you can find her developing a glucose sensor or assisting her father in helping immigrant families find their forever homes. At school, Manasa-Reddy is the chapter founder for Circle of Women, while participating in Model-UN and DECA. She is also launching sexual misconduct seminars in her local area and online. Manasa-Reddy also runs a fashion and political blog where she combines her love for fashion and geopolitics. ​​

Camila Barbosa is a current senior in high school. She has a passion for helping others through service and puts it to use through Compass 4 Humanity as the Tutoring Director. Outside of school , Camila partakes in activities including lacrosse, speech and debate, as well as volunteering at her local hospital. She's excited for upcoming months and the involvement Compass is going to have.

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Vivek Gowda is a Junior in high school with a passion for learning and exploring different interests. He enjoys soccer as a way to unwind and stay active, while also dedicating time to his curiosity about mechanics and cars. Through Compass 4 Humanity is passionate about providing guidance and opportunities to children in need. He is motivated by a desire to make a positive impact on young lives and support their growth.​

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Menal Yasin is a senior at high school in Texas.  She is a full Ib student and a 2024 SMU Law rising scholar. She is also a recipient of the Eif scholarship.  Menal is deeply passionate about assisting students and advocating for change. Menal engages actively in her school community, participating in various clubs that promote change-making. Through Compass 4 Humanity, Menal hopes to help refugees excel in any way possible.​ ​​​​​​

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Aastha Desai is a junior in High School in New Jersey. She is passionate about the cause for everyone to get fair and proper education. Aastha believes that everyone deserves to have a win in their lives, regardless of the struggles they face. Joining Compass 4 Humanity is her way of offering help and support to the refugee communities.​

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Elizabeth Hsiao is a high school junior based in New York. She is passionate about increasing equity of access to resources, like education, among the refugee and immigrant communities. Over the past few years, she has served as a Mandarin interpreter for her school's ESL program and local children's museum. She loves meeting new people and hopes to eventually pursue a career in environmental justice.​

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Jude Borden is a sophomore in high school. He is passionate about connections and ties between people and fostering differences. He is a recipient of the 2024 National Security Language Initiative for Youth program in South Korea. Jude hopes to start a business that makes a change in the world.​​​

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