The purpose of SocEnt is to foster entrepreneurial skills and social thinking in students and emphasize leadership in those fields. It is structured to focus on theory, applicability, and creativity. As a part of SocEnt, groups of sophomores are given the opportunity to create a social entrepreneurial venture (SEV) that target social issues impacting their local community. Each student group project seeks to address a social justice issue and students are to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals when choosing their subject matter. The four broad categories students chose from are environment, energy, social justice, and economy. In the SocEnt elective, most student projects focus on good health and wellbeing, education, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation, and infrastructure, and lastly sustainable cities and communities.

Schedule
2019
Wednesday, May 1st
9:30 AM

Academically Advancing America’s Youth (AAAY)

Akul Prakash '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Alejandro Carrillo '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Asher Bhurgri '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Yair Guerrero '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A116

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Air Mesh, a Better Ventilation System

Ari J. Fishkin '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Angelica D. Ordonez '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mariam Ahmed '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Janice Jiang '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Effective Breakfast Program in Schools

Asha Wiggs '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Godwin Olaleye '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Avelin Thempsomphone '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Radiance of Hope — Helping break the cycle of poverty

Jack Grotke '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Siva Nalabothu '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Celeste Izaguirre '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Bridget Bunt '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A112

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Spreading Opportunities in the Dominican Republic

Matthew Dinwiddie '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jiliann Padilla '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hari Kumarakrishnna '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Charline Rivera '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Youth for Change

Ahana Narayanan '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rosario Picone '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Landen Risler '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
10:00 AM

Aurora Resources Education Association (AREA)

Jade Bates '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Michael Bello '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Diego Lichel '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Bringing the News to Teens at IMSA

Courtney Cagnolatti '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Melissa Myint '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sebastian Ramos '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A116

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

ITap: Convenient Conservation of Water

Julianna Padilla '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mirella Eldridge '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Teodor Tchalakov '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Omar Moustafa '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

music.match

Prarthana Prashanth '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Smriti Shankar '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Eva Tuecke '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

SEEDLET

Abhi Vinnakota '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Aryan Gandhi '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Amanda Chen '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A112

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

THRIVE: Taking Health Right into Varied Education

Grace Okorie '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Addison Henikoff '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Osayenmwen Omozusi '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM

Anthrophilia Preservation Initiative

Simone Angelov '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Olivia Dambrauskas '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hamza Haq '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A116

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Assisting Food Insecure Students Through a Simplifying the Food Donation Process

Kevin Cordero '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Philip Paulson '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Saicharan Voora '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Bringing STEM Resources to Underprivileged Students

Ethan Haque '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Juan Chiu '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Natalie Oliven '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Delicia Chen '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A112

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Conserving the Environment Through Composting

Charles Schreiber '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Emma Darbro '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Heewon Kim '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Michael Trombetta '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

IMSupport: Guiding Stressed Students and Reducing the Mental Health Stigma

Athena Carteno '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
SriLalana Appasani '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Xiaofan Li '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Eugene Lim '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Waste Management in Third World Countries

Mariam Sanusi '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hiteshi Patel '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Cole Doner '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Devraj Thakkar '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A112

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
11:30 AM

An Innovative Solution to Make Sure High School Students Stay in School

Manasvi Thumu '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ju-Won Park '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jaelynn Abdulla '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Elvin McLcLaughlin '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Hospitalia

Ram Kakinada '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Derek Zhu '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mark Ying '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A116

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Mental Illness Stigma Treatment (MIST)

Monika Narain '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Chandra Gangavarapu '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Eric Pan '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Brandon Park '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Tutoring, Engaging, Activating, and Mentoring (T.E.A.M)

Heldanna Solomon '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shreenithi Palamuthy '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Madeleine Stephanie '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Harshini Musku '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Unplugged

Krisha Patel '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jonathan Gao '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jason Li '21, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A112

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM