Nahla Owens

Student, Harvard University

Government and Educational studies.

Nahla is a first-year at Harvard University studying Government and Educational studies. As a passionate advocate for educational justice, she loves working with K-12 students! Previously, she founded and directed a summer mentorship program for disadvantaged youth, where students logged over 100 hours of group and individual mentorship and instruction. She worked with high school students once again at a college-access non-profit, focusing on helping students through the scholarship and internship application process. Sheโ€™s also conducted research with the American Civil Liberties Union to minimize racial disparities in schools and expand access to advanced education programs.