Meet our 2024-2025 national Youth Advisory Council! This fantastic group of students from across the country helps us think outside the box, strengthen our work, and live out our mission in all that we do. Get to know them! 👇🏾

Kwame B.

• State: Maryland
• College major: Physics and neuroscience
• Desired career path: Theoretical physics
• Hobbies: Piano, research, sleeping
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? What excites me most about working with Get Schooled is the ability to directly cooperate with my peers and the foundation to build upon the myriad of resources available. Furthermore, working with Get Schooled enables me to share my own experience to a broader audience that could benefit from hearing it.

Lesly E.

• State: California
• College major: Sociology
• Desired career path: I aspire to become a attorney. I am still exploring the type of law I would like to get into but I am leaning towards environmental law or public interest.
• Hobbies: Creating art, baking, and journaling
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? What excites me the most about working with Get Schooled is being able to assist students in their higher educational careers by providing resources that will enrich their experiences in college & post-grad.

Maaliyah F. 

• State: Georgia
• College major: Political science 
• Desired career path: I am a pre-law student with the aspirations of becoming of a Juvenile Court Judge.
• Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and shopping
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? What excites me the most about working with Get Schooled is the opportunity to amplify young voices and shaping educational initiatives that can impact someone’s life! The chance to collaborate with passionate and progressive students to improve education is something I look forward to the most!

Jasmine G.

• State: California
• College major: Psychobiology + pre-med 
• Hobbies: Reading and volunteering 
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? Developing an accessible resource to help first-generation and low-income students pursue higher education with confidence.

Lily L. 

• State: North Carolina
• College major: Biomedical science 
• Desired career path: Teacher and researcher
• Hobbies: Drawing and painting. I love spending my free time painting different landscapes and capturing the beauty of nature through my artwork. I also love playing tennis, baking, and watching horror movies.
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? I am most excited to use my voice and stories to further impact diverse students in their journey of finding their own voices. I love to continue my passion for advocating for others and carrying on Get Schooled's mission because I believe that together we can all make a change.

Khadijat O.

• State: Texas
• Desired career path: Certified Professional Accountant
• Hobbies: Reading and playing my clarinet
• What excites you most about working with Get Schooled? I'm excited about the opportunity to create meaningful change in an area I deeply care about—supporting underserved communities and helping minority and first-generation students access the resources they need to succeed.