A New Way to Summer School with Practice Makes Perfect’s Karim Abouelnaga (S5E07)

Practice Makes Perfect CEO and founder Karim Abouelnaga talks about how the B Corp works with low-income schools to help narrow the achievement gap and reframe learning over the summer as a way to get ahead. Karim, a TED Fellow and Echoing Green Fellow, offers insight into his own background growing up in a community with a low high school graduation rate and limited expectations, and how he went on to become an Ivy League graduate. He and Aaron discuss the critical role of mentorship for low-income students, the importance of asking for help even when society teaches you otherwise, and ensuring parity when it comes to giving underserved kids access to the resources to achieve success. The conversation also covers how COVID-19 is impacting education and the challenges of making sure underserved students have access to the tech necessary for learning virtually. Tune in to learn why Karim thinks education is still society’s largest lever for changing socioeconomic status, and learn more at practicemakesperfect.org.

Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Katrina Waelchli, Meg Ruocco, Parker Jenkins, and Mathew Passy

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