5 | Chrissybil Boulin x FORBES 30 under 30

Chrissybil Boulin is an advocate for economic development and child advocacy. In 2015, after receiving a BA from Emory University, she founded Merkabah International Foundation -a local NGO to support pre existing schools in Haiti. She also served as a United Nations Global Youth Ambassador for education, and an Intel for Change Education Ambassador to India. Chrissybil graduated with a master's degree from the University of Cambridge and started Jump Start Tutoring Center in late 2018. Jump Start customizes lesson plans to support each student’s individual needs, specializing in K-12 learning, homeschooling, college entrance and test prep. In under four years, Jump Start has held academic workshops for thousands of parents and students- partnering with over 25 local schools, libraries and community organizations to make personalized learning more accessible to students. In November 2020, the city of North Miami honored Chrissybil Boulin by naming the day in her recognition. More recently, the city of North Miami Beach has also proclaimed January 1st, 2022 as Chrissybil Boulin day. Chrissybil was inaugurated into the Forbes 30 under 30 class for 2022 - highlighting her accomplishments as a leading trailblazer in education.

Originally aired: September 28, 2022