06/27/2025
🚨 WINNERS of the Business Startup Challenge at our annual Peace Ambassador Leadership Summit (PALS) at University of Florida
This teen dream team crushed their 5-day startup assignment at the Peace Ambassador Leadership Summit (PALS) — hosted by National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment - NVEEE
🎯 Their mission:
Work as a startup team.
Design a product or campaign that reflects NVEEE’s mission (empathy, leadership, mental health, and more).
Create a powerful 2-minute PSA to pitch it.
Do it all in just 5 days. 😳(stats are made up)
💡 Their solution? KURRENT.
A student-led app breaking down social issues into bite-sized, relatable info for Gen Z. Because understanding the world shouldn’t be confusing, it should be empowering.
Team leader: Jr. Counselor Ryan Harries
🎬 PSA Team: Adriana, Maxx, Carlos, Delaney, Christopher, Isabella, Julian, Jaylee, Grace, Emma, Sofia, Saige & Christian
This is what leadership looks like.
Thank you to our program sponsors