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Abby Binder

Abby Binder

Challenge
Under Pressure (2025)
Organization
Civics Unplugged
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Alejandro Villanueva

Alejandro Villanueva

Challenge
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
Organization
Televisa Foundation Inc.
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Alex Edgar

Alex Edgar

YF Awardee
2026
Category
Entrepeneurs
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Alexis Williams

Alexis Williams

YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
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Alex LeeNatali

Alex LeeNatali

Challenge
Call Me Maybe (2025)
Organization
Health Connected
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Alex Owens

Alex Owens

Challenge
Lonely Hearts Club (2024)
Organization
Be Loud Studios
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Alice Lassman

Alice Lassman

YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
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Alise Dixon

Alise Dixon

Challenge
Here Comes The Fun (2025)
Organization
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit
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Alyssa Goldberg

Alyssa Goldberg

YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
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Amanda Slavin

Amanda Slavin

Challenge
Here Comes The Fun (2025)
Organization
Learning Economy Foundation
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Amulya Panakam

Amulya Panakam

Challenge
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
Organization
Girl Security
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Anahita Dalmia

Anahita Dalmia

Challenge
Under Pressure (2025)
Organization
Agents of Influence
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