Participants Congratulations to the 2026 Ali Leadership Institute Cohort! This year, nearly 40 high school students across New Jersey joined our movement to lead with purpose, serve their communities, and spark change. Each one of you represents the future we believe in — bold, brilliant, and unafraid to lead. Let’s celebrate the incredible graduates of
Participants 🎓 Congratulations to the 2025 Ali Leadership Institute Cohort! 🎓 This year, over 50 high school students across New Jersey joined our movement to lead with purpose, serve their communities, and spark change. Each one of you represents the future we believe in — bold, brilliant, and unafraid to lead. Let’s celebrate the incredible
Participants Maithili Chaudhari is an 11th grader at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School in Jersey City. She has always been inspired by the diverse and ever-growing creative backdrop of Jersey City to be involved in the arts and to connect with the varying perspectives of the people around her. In her school community,
Participants Arjun Krishnakumar Arjun Krishnakumar is a rising junior at McNair Academic High School in Jersey City. Born to immigrant parents from India, he is dedicated to helping his community through his leadership skills in soccer. Arjun is the captain of the Jersey City Strikers, a team with players of diverse backgrounds that reflects the
The Ali Leadership Institute, known for nurturing and empowering young leaders, recently celebrated its annual Nonprofit Gala with resounding success. The Institute focuses on developing a cadre of leaders who will shape the future with vision and purpose. The 2022 Gala was an illustrious event that marked the successful graduation of 10 remarkable students, and
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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
Reema Doleh is a J.D. Candidate at Harvard Law School and is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Baruch College CUNY in 2020 with a B.B.A. in Finance. She spent her 1L summer at Legal Service NYC on their Community & Economic Development team. Her overarching goal as a lawyer is to foster a
Participants Rimsha Reem Laurence Fine David Chaudhari Julia Almeida Divanshi Kaur Nour Abdelwahab Jose Matos Misha Godha Khadija Khalid Ashley Gonzalez Ashly Estrada Mark Rajah
Participants Zuleima Quinonez Madjibe Benedicte Kagne Meer Ismail Ali Brandon Ambrossi Areeba Sajid Daniel Gendy Cayla Aquino Anisa Robinson Hajar Murray Gianella Brignoni Genesis Gabriela Vargas Justin Nguyen Nicholas Molina Topu Saha Juhi S. Naik Waez Umer Murtaza Raja Hooryah Raja Jessica Flores Emanuel Rivera
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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