Kareem, who was valedictorian for Match Charter Public High School’s class of 2021, said trips to the Dominican Republic, where her parents grew up and extended family still lives, piqued her interest in sustainability. Since then, she has participated in learning programs in Idaho, Chile, and at Philips Andover Academy, and she will continue searching for sustainable solutions next year at Brown University, where she plans to study agricultural or environmental engineering.

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