Olivia R. Martin, a sixth grader at Midway Middle School, will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Explore STEM, taking place in July on the campus of Emory University.

NYLF Explore STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family programs (www.envisionexperience. com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.

Martin was nominated to attend the forum by her former elementary school teacher, Rachel Cisco. In addition to being a member of Midway Middle School’s math competition team and multicultural club, she is also part of her school chorus. With dreams of studying biomedical engineering in college, Martin is looking forward to gaining the hands-on experience that the forum provides.

“I am excited for Olivia to meet, work, and collaborate with other high-aspiring students from across the country and the globe,” said Dr. Jan Sikorsky, vice president, Education for Envision. “NYLF Explore STEM is a wonderful opportunity for ambitious young students to explore their interests outside the classroom and discover how to innovate and think creatively through hands-on immersive learning. Our students are challenged with real- world simulations and problems, working together to develop unique solutions and projects to bring life to their studies and career interests.”

For over 35 years, Envision by WorldStrides has empowered extraordinary students to become their best selves through programs that enable them to discover their passion, explore a career, and positively impact their world. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family. The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, WorldStrides works with over 50,000 educators each year to help more than 550,000 students see the world — and themselves — in new ways.