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“Before IPAL I thought I wouldn’t be able to code, but during the program, I became much more confident as we applied coding to real world issues.”

“I am now more confident in my ability to tell stories with data to people who may not have as much technical expertise.”

“The thing I enjoyed most about Harris was learning from my classmates. I got to talk to people from different backgrounds and learn from their experiences and how they think.”

“I keep thinking about what more can be done for students at the district, state, and national level. Public policy feels like the natural next step to make changes at scale.”

“Harris, especially the leadership classes, really helped me with how I negotiate and navigate working in teams—and at times having to take leadership roles in those teams.”

“Harris has changed the way I approach problems. It hasn’t just given me analytical skills, but also a new mindset for how to look at problems in the world.”