{"id":2490,"date":"2026-04-23T02:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T02:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/?page_id=2490"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:12:45","slug":"ted-ed-showcase-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/?page_id=2490","title":{"rendered":"TED Ed Showcase 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='service'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-9n81x6-57a808bfdd01c44abf4950202c694442 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-85  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='85'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7rr7ne-238acee3c3266a32676e3e84279504e2\">\n.flex_cell.av-7rr7ne-238acee3c3266a32676e3e84279504e2{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-7rr7ne-238acee3c3266a32676e3e84279504e2{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-7rr7ne-238acee3c3266a32676e3e84279504e2 av-gridrow-cell av_one_full no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-zero-padding'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p><div  class='hr av-6h56p6-a90cea241ead90eb3481dd4a43c082de hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-moeyvrqe-d1a5987a62e1e4ee4f6feedcf8a8a7bc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-moeyvrqe-d1a5987a62e1e4ee4f6feedcf8a8a7bc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-moeyvrqe-d1a5987a62e1e4ee4f6feedcf8a8a7bc .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-moeyvrqe-d1a5987a62e1e4ee4f6feedcf8a8a7bc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-moeyvrqe-d1a5987a62e1e4ee4f6feedcf8a8a7bc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2652 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2652 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5.png\" alt='' title='Untitled (1800 x 1078 px) (5)'  height=\"808\" width=\"1350\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5.png 1350w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5-1030x616.png 1030w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-1800-x-1078-px-5-705x422.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz5g1n7y-564e0931a269dde00741bde1612fddd6\">\n.avia-section.av-kz5g1n7y-564e0931a269dde00741bde1612fddd6{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0;\nz-index:10;\nposition:relative;\n}\n.av-curtain-footer.av-curtain-activated #main .avia-section.av-kz5g1n7y-564e0931a269dde00741bde1612fddd6{\nz-index:10;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='service'  class='avia-section av-kz5g1n7y-564e0931a269dde00741bde1612fddd6 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_one_full  avia-bg-style-scroll av-custom-positioned container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2490'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-3u29e2-c84e2d20ca639e074ac955e4a02337a8 avia-button-yes  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><div class='avia-promocontent'><p style=\"text-align: center;\">May 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">5:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Naperville Public Library<br \/>\nNicols library &#8211; 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What is on their minds? Nikki will explain why the kids are here and what are their motivations to get in front of this stage and deliver a speech of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mpqdev2y-14afec0439323362b549861e86524327-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpqdev2y-14afec0439323362b549861e86524327\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-mpqdev2y-14afec0439323362b549861e86524327{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin:25px 0 0 0;\npadding:15px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-mpqdev2y-14afec0439323362b549861e86524327:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DCqlokEe_kk\" class=\"avia-button av-mpqdev2y-14afec0439323362b549861e86524327 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-large avia-position-center av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Speech Video<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue875' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mofze6qf-550abff5579b6dd45f86eb5bfb57e31a\">\n.flex_column.av-mofze6qf-550abff5579b6dd45f86eb5bfb57e31a{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#2d2d2d;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #2d2d2d, #383838 );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mofze6qf-550abff5579b6dd45f86eb5bfb57e31a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-bgr8h6-360b67e63941cde75ebdff78e19bd71c av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Speeches<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz5h37os-4d178f6686a0894d577c18a143b2585d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-kz5h37os-4d178f6686a0894d577c18a143b2585d .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kz5h37os-4d178f6686a0894d577c18a143b2585d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The stars of our show are our young speakers. From different ages and different schools in Naperville and Aurora, they will deliver a set of well-crafted and highly researched speeches on science, technology and business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kz5k24rj-6a78630ba4cc64ad8de692e4fdaeb452-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz5k24rj-6a78630ba4cc64ad8de692e4fdaeb452\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-kz5k24rj-6a78630ba4cc64ad8de692e4fdaeb452{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin:25px 0 0 0;\npadding:15px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-kz5k24rj-6a78630ba4cc64ad8de692e4fdaeb452:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.grantsforce.org'  class='avia-button av-kz5k24rj-6a78630ba4cc64ad8de692e4fdaeb452 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-large avia-position-center av-icon-on-hover avia-color-light'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue875' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9a6nru-ec544eb248f74b85a8ef58453496e672\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-9a6nru-ec544eb248f74b85a8ef58453496e672-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-9a6nru-ec544eb248f74b85a8ef58453496e672{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9a6nru-ec544eb248f74b85a8ef58453496e672 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7y74ey-842245c9481a0256316e015c6bfcd3fe\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-7y74ey-842245c9481a0256316e015c6bfcd3fe{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-7y74ey-842245c9481a0256316e015c6bfcd3fe .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-7y74ey-842245c9481a0256316e015c6bfcd3fe .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-7y74ey-842245c9481a0256316e015c6bfcd3fe av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Networking<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5x7dne-a47a3576ede50b7bdf7609af290ab426 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Spend some time networking with others at the event. All it takes is a smile, and a &#8220;Hello!&#8221;. Meet neighbors and friends that you&#8217;ve not met in a while. Chat with your teams on the Summer Project and just have a great time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kz5jzepf-214d5ca41f21232938c39b16f0e5b086-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz5jzepf-214d5ca41f21232938c39b16f0e5b086\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-kz5jzepf-214d5ca41f21232938c39b16f0e5b086{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin:25px 0 0 0;\npadding:15px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-kz5jzepf-214d5ca41f21232938c39b16f0e5b086:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.grantsforce.org'  class='avia-button av-kz5jzepf-214d5ca41f21232938c39b16f0e5b086 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-large avia-position-center av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn 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Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Hridhaan is an 8th-grade student at Scullen Middle School. He enjoys travelling and plays tennis.<br \/>\nHe is passionate about Public Speaking. He is deeply interested in how experiences shape perspective and how people define success differently.<br \/>\nAt this TED Event, Hridhaan will be speaking about redefining success.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-78gra1-b31e8fd6a4dba3b765263aa6fb0933f3\">\n.flex_column.av-78gra1-b31e8fd6a4dba3b765263aa6fb0933f3{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-78gra1-b31e8fd6a4dba3b765263aa6fb0933f3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-lpt3lt4k-82867dc4659e1cccac7deaa66a62d952  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2535 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2535 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-180x180.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Nia&lt;br \/&gt;\nShah&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_nia_ai.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Nia<br \/>\nShah<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Nia is a fifth grader attending Peterson Elementary School and will soon be graduating into Scullen middle school. She is a skilled figure skater and also has a deep interest in astronomy.<br \/>\nNia\u2019s speech \"The Truth Behind Boredom\" looks at the positive side of being bored and how to make boredom your ally.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8cr61-49da404255bc0ceaec16b312705e02e7\">\n.flex_column.av-8cr61-49da404255bc0ceaec16b312705e02e7{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8cr61-49da404255bc0ceaec16b312705e02e7 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq8jqlf6-ed8f61c390d38f3503f639829d33be7b  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2500 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2500 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001.jpeg\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Govardhan&lt;br \/&gt;\nNarayanan&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8001-705x705.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Govardhan<br \/>\nNarayanan<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Govardhan (Gopa) is an 8th grade student who loves both nature and history. He enjoys traveling and reading fiction and non-fiction books. He also loves hiking, surfing, skiing, visiting national parks, and spending time outdoors.<br \/>\nAt this TED Event, he\u2019ll be speaking about Interconnected Learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1uc5rt-9400ba73150a5f7bd357cabe1efc2a9d\">\n.flex_column.av-1uc5rt-9400ba73150a5f7bd357cabe1efc2a9d{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1uc5rt-9400ba73150a5f7bd357cabe1efc2a9d av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-modic1lf-8631e55ba4aef0e1ca37df5f2a678727  avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2558 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2558 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031.jpeg\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Tej&lt;br \/&gt;\nMahali&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"386\" width=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031.jpeg 386w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_8031-180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Tej<br \/>\nMahali<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Tej is a 6th grader going to Granger Middle School. He loves spending time with his family and hanging out with his friends. He has lots of hobbies, such as soccer and basketball.<br \/>\nIn his speech \"Recycling Nuclear Waste\", he explores the opportunities and options available to recycle nuclear waste.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5ek2m1-da80c89de83fdb1d73d219838121fa61\">\n.flex_column.av-5ek2m1-da80c89de83fdb1d73d219838121fa61{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5ek2m1-da80c89de83fdb1d73d219838121fa61 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-2ufw9m-757bac34bca1252061e9d373c7ba8237  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2566 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2566 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Sumedha&lt;br \/&gt;\nMittapalli&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"505\" width=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha.png 505w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Sumedha-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Sumedha<br \/>\nMittapalli<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Sumedha is a 7th grader at Heritage Grove Middle School.<br \/>\nShe trains in Indian classical dance and has performed at several events.<br \/>\nIn her speech \"Why Curiosity beats Perfectionism\" Sumedha explains the difference between Curiosity and Perfectionism and where our priorities should lie.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4py0gp-9f3cbd5f72ba102f8bd3c9e633450f2e\">\n.flex_column.av-4py0gp-9f3cbd5f72ba102f8bd3c9e633450f2e{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4py0gp-9f3cbd5f72ba102f8bd3c9e633450f2e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq35dari-369323313849b0b0ce90f155e5f2a1d5  avia-builder-el-34  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2514 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2514 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Adhyansha&lt;br \/&gt;\nNagar&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"453\" width=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar.png 453w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Adhyansha-Nagar-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Adhyansha<br \/>\nNagar<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Adhyansha is a 6th grader at Still Middle School.<br \/>\nAt school, she is a part of various clubs such as Math Club, Science Olympaid, Equality Committee, and Student Council.<br \/>\nShe also likes to volunteer at Dupage County Forest Preserve. Adhyansha is also a part of YMCA Swim league team.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-92786h-61f506cb6f2a51e419979e9e8ff316c0\">\n.flex_column.av-92786h-61f506cb6f2a51e419979e9e8ff316c0{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-92786h-61f506cb6f2a51e419979e9e8ff316c0 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq32v1al-c968c30db7006013b6aa930e88896ebe  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2517 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2517 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-180x180.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Vediksha&lt;br \/&gt;\nBacharwar&lt;center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_vediksha.png 714w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Vediksha<br \/>\nBacharwar<center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/center><\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-chb0xl-04cce79ce16890afd707b3b2301688aa\">\n.flex_column.av-chb0xl-04cce79ce16890afd707b3b2301688aa{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-chb0xl-04cce79ce16890afd707b3b2301688aa av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-modi9od3-c973bab95663b934c25d2d93e5417ea9  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2604 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2604 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-180x180.jpeg\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Kinjal&lt;br \/&gt;\nKakkar&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal-705x705.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_kinjal.jpeg 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Kinjal<br \/>\nKakkar<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Kinjal is an 8th-grade student at Scullen Middle School. She has been recognized by Congressman Bill Foster for her writing skills and by NAMI DuPage for her presentation. At school, Kinjal participates in the Science Olympiad and the honors choir. Kinjal loves math and enjoys painting in her free time.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9q7v3e-398816ec32ffca7fb8336e7f1eee99b5\">\n.flex_column.av-9q7v3e-398816ec32ffca7fb8336e7f1eee99b5{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9q7v3e-398816ec32ffca7fb8336e7f1eee99b5 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq8jutyl-c9d268ecd9dc4c15de8c7923a84db49b  avia-builder-el-40  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2521 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2521 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-180x180.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Manidweep&lt;br \/&gt;\nMutyala&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Manidweep.png 839w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Manidweep<br \/>\nMutyala<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Manidweep is a freshman with an avid interest in robotics. He has participated in the Illinois State Competition in both the FIRST LEGO League and VEX Robotics. His speech titled \"How Robots are Rewriting the Story of Every Disaster\" explores how robots and other technologies are helping humans during natural disasters.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7i94u2-6db6627a59884fb5260ef63f7d1d41d2\">\n.flex_column.av-7i94u2-6db6627a59884fb5260ef63f7d1d41d2{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7i94u2-6db6627a59884fb5260ef63f7d1d41d2 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq8jqvbh-b72599f0a71f94caa2fb75e530cfccd6  avia-builder-el-42  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2541 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2541 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-180x180.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Rohith&lt;br \/&gt;\nChittaluri&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_Rohith.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Rohith<br \/>\nChittaluri<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Rohith is an 8th grader with a strong interest in robotics. He has competed in the Illinois State Competition in both the FIRST LEGO League and VEX Robotics. His speech, titled \u201cHow Robots Are Rewriting the Story of Every Disaster\u201d, explores how robots and other technologies are helping humans during natural disasters.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6fjqsq-133fdc7fa73642403a830aff8677ea40\">\n.flex_column.av-6fjqsq-133fdc7fa73642403a830aff8677ea40{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6fjqsq-133fdc7fa73642403a830aff8677ea40 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-modlx7t0-8d9c1a2512e603d84056b5bb4f81f54e  avia-builder-el-44  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2570 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2570 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Avneesh&lt;br \/&gt;\nSivachidhambaram&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh.png 1024w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_avaneesh-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Avneesh<br \/>\nSivachidhambaram<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Avneesh is a 7th grader at Scullen Middle School.<br \/>\nHe loves math, building robots, and expressing his creativity through art.<br \/>\nAvneesh\u2019s speech on \"Project-Based Learning (PBL)\" goes into the future of effective learning and why we should all pay close attention.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3tn1ju-ea381d9bff5a0f65670a0563d73dac39\">\n.flex_column.av-3tn1ju-ea381d9bff5a0f65670a0563d73dac39{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3tn1ju-ea381d9bff5a0f65670a0563d73dac39 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-modnerov-ecf7ea97dc91e6dae312c71c592fd648  avia-builder-el-46  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2689 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2689 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-180x180.jpeg\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Rishav&lt;br \/&gt;\nKantamneni&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076-705x705.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8076.jpeg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Rishav<br \/>\nKantamneni<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Rishav is an 8th-grade student with a strong passion for robotics and innovation.<br \/>\nHe enjoys drawing, running, and playing tennis in his free time.<br \/>\nRishav\u2019s speech, \u201cThe Future of Autonomous Cars,\u201d explores how self-driving vehicles are evolving and the impact they will have on humanity.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2jnqi2-969be8cdd53dd822c02769970b61102f\">\n.flex_column.av-2jnqi2-969be8cdd53dd822c02769970b61102f{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2jnqi2-969be8cdd53dd822c02769970b61102f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='avia-team-member av-lq8jqc2i-0f2078373fe4b089d2983c41f4346a4c  avia-builder-el-48  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2523 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2523 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Tisya&lt;br \/&gt;\nJain Shah&lt;center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"513\" width=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya.png 513w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sq_tisya-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Tisya<br \/>\nJain Shah<center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Tisya Shah is a 13\u2011year\u2011old student who was born in Dublin, Ireland. At her school in Ireland, she was the only foreign student was often treated differently. Her classmates\u2014and even her teacher\u2014formed first impressions of her that differed from those of the other students. That experience inspired her speech, \u201cFirst Impressions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/center><\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1zhct6-06bd079ba7604bbf2ffa71352ce7c661\">\n.flex_column.av-1zhct6-06bd079ba7604bbf2ffa71352ce7c661{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1zhct6-06bd079ba7604bbf2ffa71352ce7c661 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-modi6k10-e19a9cbef05e4c73469890326e2997b0  avia-builder-el-50  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2693 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2693 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Aradhanaa&lt;br \/&gt;\nRamasubramanian&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa.png 1024w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aradhnaa-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Aradhanaa<br \/>\nRamasubramanian<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Aradhanaa is an eighth grader at Granger middle school. She is passionate about speaking and loves getting involved in community activities.<br \/>\nAradhanaa has several creative interests like dance, music and sports.<br \/>\nShe aspires to pursue a career in law.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26w7ai-2a6610cd47e4c40491e29d7b30d6ba0c\">\n.flex_column.av-26w7ai-2a6610cd47e4c40491e29d7b30d6ba0c{\npadding:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-26w7ai-2a6610cd47e4c40491e29d7b30d6ba0c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-mog5x0iw-db1360f052b696cb214d49c21a2ca72f  avia-builder-el-52  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2716 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2716 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-180x180.png\" alt='&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Nikki&lt;br \/&gt;\nNanduru&lt;\/center&gt;'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/teded.plastikeers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nikki-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>Nikki<br \/>\nNanduru<\/center><\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><\/p>\n<p><center>TED Ed Keynote Speaker<\/center><\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Nikki is an 8th grade student at Granger Middle School. She has been a member of Plastikeers for over 4 years.<br \/>\nAt School, she is involved in many clubs and music groups. Beyond school she practices Indian classical dance as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Plastikeers TED Ed Student Talks<\/span><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2490'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vyzai-f09acaf814c7e845ed210f9dfa9f0157\">\n#top .flex_column.av-2vyzai-f09acaf814c7e845ed210f9dfa9f0157{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-2vyzai-f09acaf814c7e845ed210f9dfa9f0157{\nz-index:99;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-2vyzai-f09acaf814c7e845ed210f9dfa9f0157{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2vyzai-f09acaf814c7e845ed210f9dfa9f0157 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first no_margin flex_column_div av-custom-positioned av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mog01bg7-8b776775534363076d4d4dc9229bcedf\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mog01bg7-8b776775534363076d4d4dc9229bcedf .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mog01bg7-8b776775534363076d4d4dc9229bcedf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Speeches from our 05-2026 Event<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr 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elegant-quote elegant-centered  avia-builder-el-57  el_before_av_video  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heading-wrap\">Hridhaan<br \/>\nParekh<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video av-moaj5eg5-6fe0ac4b28aae2a3533cecc410f8bb62 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rNd97KI9hII'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TedEd Student Talks Showcase 05-2026 - Speaker Hridhaan Parekh\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rNd97KI9hII?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ipoh4-7c1d3aaf90b648496be3539ffde6a54e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ipoh4-7c1d3aaf90b648496be3539ffde6a54e{\nheight:60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ipoh4-7c1d3aaf90b648496be3539ffde6a54e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-98  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1easfk-2dcc16d7c1e9fd1f215e28bb22c6e2fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Plastikeers TED Ed Program started out in April 2023. As a part of the Plastikeers Toastmasters Gavel Club, our speakers go through intense training in public speaking. 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