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Middle school student Sriya Tallapragada decided to take on this challenge. According to Sriya, “When the coronavirus pandemic shut down my school, I found myself stuck at home with nothing but my computer as company. Luckily, as a 14-year old STEM aficionado and introvert, this was all I needed. I found the large amounts of time on my hands to be the perfect opportunity to meet my goal of working to close the gender gap in STEM.

Selected as one of 25 Prudential Financial Emerging Visionaries nationally out of thousands of applicants for work in GirlsWhoSTEAM. Received a $5,000 grant & scholarship and an invitation to participate in the Prudential Emerging Visionaries Summit in Newark, NJ. Featured on the Times Square Billboard in New York City.

"A belief shared by my mother, and one I am proud to continue in her name. To all the award recipients, I extend my heartfelt congratulations. Your accomplishments are a testament to your passion and commitment to creating positive change. You are the torchbearers of hope and inspiration, lighting the way for others to follow," William added.

The Emerging Visionary from New Jersey is Sriya Tallapragada. Selected in the societal category, Tallapragada created “Girls Who STEAM,” an organization that works to close the gender gap in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) fields, empowering young women to pursue these subjects through creative workshops and lifelong mentorship opportunities. Tallapragada wants to see a more inclusive and diverse field.

The Call for Kindness gives teens ages 13–19 the opportunity to create concrete change in their communities. Thirty projects were selected to be awarded up to $3,000 each for community projects that embody the Riley’s Way values of kindness, empathy, leadership, and connection-making. In addition to funding, the teens will take part in our leadership development fellowship, where they will learn from mentors and each other.

Sriya Tallapragada, 15, of New Providence, New Jersey, created “Girls Who STEAM.” The organization works to close the gender gap in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields, empowering more than 4,000 young women to pursue these subjects through creative workshops and lifelong mentorship opportunities.