Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!

Ava Simmons

Ava turned her learning differences (dyslexia) into a powerful STEAM movement; providing 30K+ families free STEAM products & resources

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Help your favorite student appear in Reader's Digest and take home $20,000!

Voting to decide the Final 16 ends Thursday the 14th of May at 7PM PDT
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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.

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Why They Love Being a Student

Ava loves being a student because she can comfortably share how she overcame her dyslexia and dysgraphia academic challenges using STEAM and encourage others children that may be having academic challenges.

Favorite Subject & Why

Science, Math, & Reading. For Ava these subjects turned her dyslexia and dysgraphia challenges into her gifts and limitless possibilities.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

Continue her mission to impact millions of early learners with STEAM, build confidence and Fuel the next Generation of Innovators by providing free STEAM kits and resources to families in areas that are underexposed to STEAM.

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