Izzat Jarudi: Empowering High Schoolers, Guidance Counselors, and School Leaders

Feb 28, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande Izzat Jarudi,  MA,  SDG 4,  USA

Izzat: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Three out of four high schoolers say they are bored or lost in school. Part of the reason for these shocking statistics is that school counselors, whose job it is to guide students towards their future careers after graduation, are responsible for over 400 students at a time! That's more than twice the Dunbar number of 150, or how many people scientists say we can get to know at any one time. This is where Edifii comes in—we offer a personalized, digital school counselor that empowers high school students, counselors, and school leaders. We thus help students discover their potential and provide granular action plans for them to reach big goals in the future.

Jimena Leiva Roesch: Amplifying and Assisting Climate Policy For the Smallest Islands

Feb 27, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande Jimena Leiva Roesch,  NY,  SDG 13,  USA

Jimena: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! We work with the smallest islands in the world on their climate policy. These islands are the most vulnerable to climate change, and often their voice is not heard in climate negotiations. We support leaders from islands to help them voice the needed actions to remain below 1.5 Celsius, and have a sustainable planet. 

Keely Cat-Wells: Changing Perceptions and Creating Careers for Disabled People

Feb 27, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  Keely Cat-Wells,  SDG 10,  USA

Keely: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! We address two critical issues: the attitudinal, communicative, and physical barriers faced by disabled people in the workforce; and the global labor force shortages stemming from skill gaps, as education struggles to keep pace with the rapidly evolving future of work. Making Space’s overarching goal is to create careers for the most underrepresented and underestimated population globally—Disabled people—and to change the way the world views and defines disability.