Idaho youth honored as Prudential Emerging Visionary

Group 1 - The Prudential Emerging Visionaries program recognizes young individuals aged 14-18 who provide innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges in their communities [2][5] - Adeline Smith, a 17-year-old from Coeur d'Alene, was awarded a $5,000 prize and an invitation to the 2024 summit for her project "Growing the STEM," which aims to enhance STEM education in underserved rural Idaho schools [1][3] - The summit will take place from April 20-23, 2024, where five winners will pitch their solutions, with a grand prize of an additional $10,000 for the best project [2] Group 2 - "Growing the STEM" has successfully implemented over 40 STEM-based programs across 14 Idaho schools, benefiting more than 800 students and involving over 100 peer mentors annually [4] - The program is a continuation of Prudential's Spirit of Community Awards, which recognized over 150,000 youth volunteers in its 26-year history [5] - Prudential collaborates with Ashoka, a leading organization in social entrepreneurship, to support the Emerging Visionaries initiative [4][6]