bold idea
Narrow the achievement gap in low income U.S. neighborhoods through summer enrichment programs that pair skills development for younger students with leadership and career training for older students.
organization overview
Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) is an evidence-based full-service summer school operator for urban K-12 schools. PMP leverages a unique near-peer learning model to drive academic outcomes. Through a holistic enrichment experience, students master aligned standards, get social emotional support, and further develop their intrinsic appreciation for learning.
Personal Bio
Karim Abouelnaga, SHRM-SCP, is a vanguard and catalyst for change in urban education, consistently appearing on annual Education Influencer lists. He is the founder and CEO of PRACTICE, a purpose-driven B-Corp working to create a world where no child’s circumstance limits their potential.
Raised by a single mother on government aid, Karim attended some of NYC’s most struggling public schools. Despite these challenges, he earned over a quarter million dollars in scholarships to make his education possible.
He is a TED Fellow, Echoing Green Fellow, and the author of two books. At 23, Karim was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Education. His TED Talk was named one of the “9 Most Inspiring Talks of 2017,” and his Forbes “day-in-the-life” feature became the platform’s most viewed video of all time, garnering 4.5 million views.
Karim serves on the board of Harrington Housing, a leading co-living provider across North America and the UK. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and a Master’s in Education Policy from Columbia University.
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