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Testimonials

Kyler Li

Kyler Li

Product Lead at Everlaw

“Coming into Maven Youth, I’d never seen someone like me in the tech [industry], and I doubted I would ever find my place in a tech company."

Iliana Summit

Iliana Summit

Software Engineer

"In a way, I don’t think any of us really stop growing from Maven Youth... The ways in which all of us can give back to Maven Youth are pretty extensive."

Jade Truncale

Jade Truncale

Senior Software Engineer

"I think my time with Maven, so far, has given me a greater appreciation for the greater world out there."

Emily Saldana

Emily Saldana

Undergraduate Student, Biology

"I myself as a queer POC youth, never really had [this] sort of exposure..."

Sam Gonzalez

Sam Gonzalez

Program Coordinator

"Because of my fellow youth leaders and my experience with Maven Youth, I was able to explore just the type of person I want to be."

Marlo Swagemeier

Marlo Swagemeier

International Student Ambassador

"[Maven Youth] taught me my own identity was not an obstacle in my way but a unique strength."

Shamoun Syed

Shamoun Syed

Frontend Engineer

“Maven Youth taught me that I was worth it."

Zahnab Abdelmula

Zahnab Abdelmula

Student at Brooklyn College

“This year I have applied to become a Summer Leader and excited to bring what I experience to new youth.”

Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis

Production Assistant

"I learned the world's a big place... I got to truly experience the plurality of life experiences in a way that I hadn't prior to joining...”

James Holston

James Holston

Animator and Filmmaker

“My experience with Maven Youth gave me skills and experiences that I couldn’t have gotten anywhere else."

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