Ryker

My son is always looking for new things to learn about. He is a leader in his classroom and loves science experiments and reading.

Placed 26th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Ryker 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

Ryker loves being a student because he is able to learn and grow. He loves helping out in the classroom when he can and is always willing to try new things. He loves reading a creating his own science experiments. His favorite subject is learning about animals and how things work.

Favorite Subject & Why

Ryker loves reading and science the most. He loves to learn any weird and crazy facts about animals. He has always had an affinity for learning how things work and how animals interact with one another and most certainly their defense mechanisms. He has recently started asking about space and everything that goes with it including stars, the galaxy, and sun.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

$20,000 would go to a college fund for him to offset the possibility of him having to use any student loans while furthering his education. His Dad and I both had to use student loans for school and want more than anything for him to not have to worry about that.

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