“My Turn: After-school programs shaped my life. Why don’t all students have access?” Alaska’s Flight Crew Member Gives Her Perspective

Sophia O., a high school senior in Juneau, AK, shares her transformational afterschool experiences, educational goals and makes a case for expanded access to out-of-school STEM learning opportunities, as a member of the 2023 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew.

Sophia O. is 17 years old and lives in Juneau, Alaska. Sophia has been interested in STEM since elementary school and hopes to become a chemist or an astronomer.

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Sophia O. spoke at a congressional briefing held by the Senate Afterschool Caucus in July 2023.