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Living in New York, Desara, a BEAM student and senior at Bronx High School of Science, has long been aware of food insecurity. 

“Food insecurity is something I’ve seen around me all my life,” said Desara. “Understanding how it impacts brain development—especially in children—is critical.” For the past two summers, Desara has interned at the neuroscience lab at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, where she researched the effects of food insecurity on human cognitive abilities and development.

For Desara, neuroscience has unlocked a path to combining her love of math and science with her desire to support her community. “Through my internship, I wanted to help identify key areas where targeted solutions could be developed for lasting change.”

In the hopes of being a source of information and support for our BEAM families and students, we are sharing some national resources and state-specific information about current rights and protections for immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities.

Check out the pipe cleaner problem’s answer, written by BEAM’s CEO Dan!

BEAM is thrilled to announce our third class of College Scholars! This year, three students have been awarded a scholarship through Jane Street, a research-driven global trading firm that’s one of BEAM’s amazing corporate partners. Jane Street College Scholarships make it possible for BEAM students to attend strong-fit colleges that meet their academic goals, even when those schools do not meet 100% of financial need. 

Here are the stories of our College Scholar recipients, in their own words.