Matteo

My son, shows a mindset that I haven’t seen in this generation of kids. He loves to learn and help and support others. A true leader!

Placed 26th

in their group

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Why They Love Being a Student

He loves to learn new things, and how the world really works. He enjoy creating things and explain what he is creating. He has vision to be successful in a way that hasn’t been done before. And that’s saying a lot in this day and age.

Favorite Subject & Why

Science and Technology He loves the nature of science and how all things are formed from science. Hes very creative in the science realm. His science teacher said he’s one of his favorite students. In Technology, it just comes very natural for him. He is in the process now of building his on computer from the ground up.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

This would help him by being part Afterschool programs that he wants to be part of…Also starts his own business that he has created his own business plan for that is cater around technology. Able to put him in the educational position that right now I cannot financially put him in at the moment.

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