2021 Award Recipient
SarahShapiro
Project The Covid NineTEEN Project
Project The Covid NineTEEN Project
As the daughter of an educator, Sarah grew up immersed in the educational sphere. She understood firsthand the impact education can make, and especially how educational inequalities were exacerbated during the pandemic. Inspired to develop a community-oriented solution for struggling families, she co-founded The Covid NineTEEN Project, which provides free one-on-one tutoring and activities to over 3,000 elementary school students in 14 different countries.
Over 250 teen mentor volunteers host more than 50 activities a week, with programs offered in 33 different languages and covering academics as well as arts and athletics. The Covid NineTEEN Project has been recognized in national media for its impact on students worldwide.
The impact of pandemic school closures on struggling families inspired Sarah to co-create The Covid NineTEEN Project, a community-oriented solution that provides free one-on-one tutoring and activities to over 3,000 elementary school students in 14 different countries. Over 250 teen mentor volunteers host more than 50 activities a week, with programs offered in 33 different languages and covering academics as well as arts and athletics. The Covid NineTEEN Project has been recognized on national media for its impact on students worldwide.
