Participants Matthew Kassi Matthew Kassi is a political science student at The Illustrious Howard University. He is the son of two Ivorian immigrants and a member of the ever-diverse Jersey City community. His unique perspective taught him to respect innate cultural differences and champion inclusivity and diversity in all facets. Matthew has volunteered in urban …
We are excited to announce that our 2020 cohort applications are now open. Please fill out the google form at: bit.ly/alileaders Once you fill your out application, you will hear back from us in regards to a potential interview. After your interview you will be given a final decision as to whether you have been …
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Ahmed Khan is a student at Infinity Institute. He hopes for a future as a leader that can help the community.
Olivia Durham was born in Manhattan and moved across the Hudson to Jersey City at 6 years old. She has attended five different schools all within walking distance of her home in McGinley Square, giving her a unique perspective on local education. Olivia will be a Senior at Lincoln High School where she is student …
Marco Rezk lives by his motto every single day: “I want to help people.” Going to McNair Academic and then Dickinson High School, Marco now goes to New Jersey City University, where he is double majoring in political science and philosophy. He was born and raised in Jersey City, and wants to contribute to the …
Hisham Hraiche is from Jersey City, having graduated from High Tech High School where he cofounded the mock trial club. In High Tech, he majored in drama, with a history of modeling and acting out of school, making appearances in commercials and in Law and Order, as well as appearing in magazines and billboards for …
Allison Nguyen is an incoming sophomore at the Rutgers Honors College in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. She graduated from McNair Academic High School and was part of the National Honors Society and was a chemistry tutor. While her academic interests lie in the sciences and in healthcare, she is also very passionate about …
Mussab Ali was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to parents from the Punjab region. In September of 2000, Mussab and his family immigrated to Jersey City, New Jersey, known as the golden door of America. One year after their arrival, the United States changed forever and Mussab’s father was laid off from his job, while his …
Abeera Saeed is an analyst at Goldman Sachs and a graduate of Yale University. Hailing from, Jersey City, she is the co-founder of the ALI Leadership Institue, a nonprofit dedicated to training urban youth in low-income areas to become the activists, organizers, and grassroots leaders of tomorrow. She has also worked with various local politicians and …