<div>Congratulations to juniors, <strong>Qazi Ashikin</strong> and <strong>Michael Nath</strong> for their acceptance to <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyas.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4b6b40c605d14298c34808d7571a499b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637073642728854388&sdata=gz8YoTbPNAnwr%2BdjjeQSN1F%2Fvijeatwx3L5u5hXW178%3D&reserved=0https://www.nyas.org/">The New York Academy of Sciences, </a>one of the country¹s oldest and most widely respected scientific organizations. Their mission is to drive innovative solutions to society's challenges by advancing scientific research, education, and policy. Their <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyas.org%2Fprograms%2Fglobal-stem-alliance%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4b6b40c605d14298c34808d7571a499b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637073642728864382&sdata=NQ4ldEDIrbteCS14B8XGyl%2BvWUxgFc7aVqNrJHyqgs8%3D&reserved=0https://www.nyas.org/">Global STEM Alliance</a>, which consists of a variety of STEM education programs including The Junior Academy, is a global talent identification and cultivation network with more than 300 partners in over 100 countries. Its purpose is to prepare the next generation of innovators through three key program areas: mentorship, innovation challenges, and career and college readiness. <br/><br/>As a member of <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthejunioracademy.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4b6b40c605d14298c34808d7571a499b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637073642728864382&sdata=ILA%2Bb6SA3S3ifpM%2BLEXpCdKTDsUZZzB%2BF5TKtZsRfXU%3D&reserved=0https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthejunioracademy.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4b6b40c605d14298c34808d7571a499b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637073642728864382&sdata=ILA%2Bb6SA3S3ifpM%2BLEXpCdKTDsUZZzB%2BF5TKtZsRfXU%3D&reserved=0">The Junior Academy</a>, Michael and Qazi will have the opportunity to collaborate with nearly 3,000 students from 94 countries on virtual challenges sponsored by industry leading companies and hosted on our innovation platform, <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoinlaunchpad.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4b6b40c605d14298c34808d7571a499b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637073642728874374&sdata=8tahw3d%2FGjw6hqbNL3UxhBOK1wbSgebxDyWRi4TcZgU%3D&reserved=0https://joinlaunchpad.com/">Launchpad</a>. These challenges are designed by the Academy¹s education experts to help students develop 21<sup>st</sup>-century skills as they prepare for the jobs of the future.</div>
<div>Bravo Michael!</div>
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