Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians
Society & Culture
In pursuit of scholarship funds for his Cornell education, Karim Abouelnaga ’13 was challenged to find a solution to the achievement gap. Taking immediate action, he founded his company Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) at age 18. PMP has since supported thousands of low income children and Abouelnaga has become an acclaimed leader in the fields of education and entrepreneurship. Tune in today and be sure to check out Karim's new book The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur.
“How do you actually move your profits to do something meaningful?”
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Hosted by Andrew Brady '10.
Created and produced by Amanda Massa.
Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu.
Artwork by Chris Kelly.
*The views expressed by the individuals featured in this episode do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.
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