Lilly Griswold, 2025 Michigan Voyager cohort

Lilly Griswold nearly derailed her uncle’s medical career before she even turned three.

While studying child development, he found his textbook lessons didn’t line up with what he saw in his own niece.

George Jiang, 2025 Texas Pathfinder cohort

A serene fourth grader from Austin, TX, George Jiang possesses a fierce determination that shines through both his interests and his work.

Xiaotong Xing, 2025 Texas Voyager cohort

If you were to peer through the window of Xiaotong Xing’s 4th grade classroom, it would look just like any other. Xiaotong herself is a quiet nine-year-old who, much like her friends, enjoys puzzles and mystery novels for young readers, like those from the ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ series.

Iris Patterson, 2025 Texas Pathfinder cohort

Iris Patterson describes herself as “a math kid who enjoys skating and playing instruments.” The distinction is important. Iris is remarkably good at so many things that it’s a challenge to pinpoint exactly what makes her tick.

Inara Zoe Cadahing, 2024 Texas cohort

You’d be hard-pressed to find a 10-year-old who can break a one-inch-thick board with a spinning back kick. But one who’s also a math wizard? We’re talking about a one-in-a-million kid. For Inara Zoe Cadahing (Zoe), that’s pretty much a typical day.

Princeton Jiang, 2024 Texas cohort

If you ask Princeton Jiang about Warrior Cats, be prepared for a deep dive – and maybe even a 3D figurine. “It’s like Wings of Fire, but with cats,” he explains. The fantasy series follows wild cats who live in structured clans and speak in what Princeton calls a kind of “secret language.”