with $2,000 every year for 10 years to facilitate ongoing travel after graduation.” Abukar was one of 100 students across the country to receive the scholarship and the only student from Utah. He said, “Growing up, I had many directions that I could have imagined for my life, but if you had told me that I would have achieved the success that I’ve done so far, I would say that you’re joking.” Even with graduation quickly approaching, Abukar isn’t slowing down. He spent a portion of last summer in San Francisco using AI to build curriculum for Title I schools with English language learners. He has also participated in business internships in Boston, New York and Korea. He plans to complete a few weeks of study abroad in Amsterdam and Switzerland this spring before graduation. He shared, “When you give me an opportunity, I’ll milk everything out of it.” Abukar plans to combine his love of business entrepreneurship with his appreciation of education. His ideal work would be to make education equitable for students of color to help them cultivate business success within a strong community of support. Just like he did. Managing your charter school just got a lot easier. Our expert HR Services and Payroll can help you focus on what’s really important … your students and teachers. 801-270-6851 wtapeo.com 11
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