Zora Ball
Zora Ball, a 7-year-old prodigy, is the youngest person to create a mobile video game.
The brilliant youngster from Philadelphia attends Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School, where she had been introduced to computer science at a very young age.
Her father, Curtis Ball, who has high expectations for Zora, also sent her to the after-school science program at Harambee. He says she is gifted like many other children, but he set a goal to keep her focused on school work.
“We try to keep her geared towards education, whether it’s reading or computers,” Ball said.
Miatta McCrummady
Pioneer High School senior Miatta McCrummady broke down destructive stereotypes that she and many experts say limit young people’s academic performances.
To unlock her full potential, McCrummady took more challenging classes in school and put more time into her studying.
“I feel that just because there’s a stereotype attached to my ethnicity doesn’t mean that I have to fit the description,” McCrummady said. “All I do is take courses that I feel will prepare me for college and make the best grades I can. At times it can be hard to battle the stereotypes out there, but I put it to the side and do what I have to do.”
