Gracie Smith

I believe my kid is America’s Fav student because she connects ideas quickly. She ask questions that go deeper than age suggest.

Placed 18th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Gracie Smith 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

My child love being a student because education fosters her curiosity which leads to her love of exploration unto new knowledge. When she learns something new, she’s lights up with excitement and integrates the learning into her daily life.

Favorite Subject & Why

Gracie has several favorite subjects. She loves reading and science. Reading is something she loves especially when she gets to continue reading outside of school with her mom. She lights up with excitement when she gets to read with her mom. Gracie loves science because she loves to do fun experiments with helps her engage with learning.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

The $20,000 would go into a fund that would continue her engagement and growth into learning new knowledge, learning experiences, and a college fund.

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