A Fight for Girl's Education
How a high school student's new app will allow millions of teens to make a difference.
Meet Neela
In grade 5, Nilambera (Neela) learned that her friend Spandana would need to drop out of school due to family finances. Her family had enough tuition for only one child to attend school, and her brother was chosen even though he was not as studious as his sister. The unfairness was heartbreaking.
Neela’s family supported Spandana’s education, which completely changed the girl’s life.
Seeing her succeed over the years
Neela realized that education was a great leveler for girls.
What she witnessed really broke her heart, and she believed that “someday” she would graduate college and find a way to help solve that problem.
The Ivy League Challenge inspired her to begin taking action at 14 instead of waiting until she was 40.