Daniel

My 8 year old son has been a dedicated space enthusiast since he was 2! He has a passion for learning and always finds ways to teach others.

Placed 3rd

in the Quarter-Finals

Thank you for supporting Daniel in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.



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Why They Love Being a Student

Danny loves being a student because he has a passion for learning. He has an inquisitive mind and is always striving to learn more. He wants to understand how the world, and universe, around him works. He loves going to school each day and only wishes school could teach him more! His passion for learning is truly admirable!

Favorite Subject & Why

Danny's favorite subject is math. He loves any opportunity to work with numbers and space.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

$20,000 would allow us to afford to provide Danny with early higher education classes. Daniel is gifted and has an IQ of 134. We want to be able to provide him unique and advanced opportunities for challenging education and growth, beyond what he will learn in public education. As his parents, we strive to be able to provide Danny the advanced educational opportunities he wants and deserves.

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