Karim Abouelnaga
Founder & CEO | Transforming Education Through Technology
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Karim Abouelnaga is the founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, a nonprofit organization that uses data-driven programs to improve academic outcomes for underserved students. He was named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs and has been featured on CNN, NBC, and NPR for his innovative approaches to closing the achievement gap. Abouelnaga's keynotes provide a unique, founder's perspective on leveraging technology and community engagement to drive systemic change in education.
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A summer school kids actually want to attend
In the US, most kids have a very long summer break, during which they forget an awful lot of what they learned during the school year. This "summer slump" affects kids from low-income neighborhoods most, setting them back almost three months. TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga has a plan to reverse this learning loss. Learn how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future.
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