Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!
Aaliyah is a curious, silly kindergartener ahead of her grade, who loves building, creating, and asking big questions every day!
Help your favorite student appear in Reader's Digest and take home $20,000!
America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
Aaliyah loves being a student because learning feels like an adventure. She’s naturally curious and always asking big questions about how things work. She gets excited to build, create, and solve problems, and she’s proud when she masters something new. School gives her a place to explore her imagination, grow her confidence, and share her bright, silly personality with everyone around her.
Favorite Subject & Why
Aaliyah’s favorite subjects are math and science because she loves figuring out how things work and solving problems. Numbers feel like puzzles she gets to crack, and science lets her explore, experiment, and ask big questions. She also loves ASL club because learning sign language helps her communicate in a new way and makes her feel proud to connect with others differently.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
A $20,000 award would open doors our family simply can’t afford on our own. We aren’t the richest family, but we believe deeply in her education. It would help provide advanced learning programs, science camps, books, ASL resources, and future college savings. Most importantly, it would remove financial stress and allow her curiosity and talent to grow without limits holding her back.
Help Aaliyah become America's Favorite Student by casting your free daily vote, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
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