Social Impact of the Year 2000

Chloe Cho exemplifies unwavering commitment to optimistic social action through her founding and leadership of Solis and Luna Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to using music as a healing force in hospitals and clinics nationwide. Inspired by her grandfather, a Vietnam War veteran suffering from chronic illness, Chloe began playing music to improve his emotional state—resulting in better treatment compliance and a noticeable improvement in his condition. Realizing the power of music to uplift and heal, she founded Solis and Luna Arts to replicate this effect on a broader scale.

Since its inception, Chloe has led over 200 therapeutic music performances annually for patients with physical and mental health challenges. She and her regional directors tailor concerts to each audience by asking for song requests in advance to amplify the impact. Her work has reached more than 4.5K+ patients across the country.

Beyond performance, Chloe raises awareness for music therapy through weekly blogs and podcasts, and has raised over $16,000 in donations and grants to fund her organization’s efforts. She has received funding from numerous organizations such as the Karma for Cara Grant foundation, AmeriCorps, and Youth Service America.

Chloe’s goal was to bring music therapy to underserved communities and normalize its integration in healthcare—and she's well on her way. What began as a personal project inspired by her grandfather has grown into a global nonprofit, Solis and Luna Arts, with over 400 members in 43 regions across 13 U.S. states and 7 countries.

The short-term results are evident in the gratitude expressed by patients, families, and staff. Feedback from Bergen New Bridge Medical Center praised the “mesmerizing performances that created a peaceful atmosphere,” and Englewood Cliffs Upper School described the musicians' work as “deeply impactful and skillful.”

Long-term, Chloe envisions a world where music therapy is more widely accepted in healthcare, and where youth are empowered to become advocates. Her educational efforts—flyers, blog posts, podcast interviews—are laying the groundwork for systemic change. As she continues to expand her organization and mentor young leaders, Chloe is creating a ripple effect of healing, awareness, and hope in healthcare.

JyteDavis Glory Nmesoma belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 list because she is a purpose-driven leader creating real, measurable impact in Africa through leadership, innovation, and empowerment.

Through her nonprofit, The Kabod Foundation, JyteDavis has directly impacted over 350 young people and women through initiatives like the International Women’s Day Leadership Conference, the Purpose Discovery Series, and the Commonwealth AI Empowerment Program. These programs are designed to foster clarity of identity, leadership skills, and digital inclusion especially among youth and women in underserved communities.

Participants were supported through:

Free access to virtual conferences and workshops

Access to mentors, resources, and leadership training

As a volunteer-led nonprofit, JyteDavis successfully raised ₦50,000 for events, including media promotion, and digital access support. She also leveraged partnerships with tech professionals and thought leaders to expand reach and accessibility.

What this means for the people she works with:

Young women are gaining confidence, clarity, and tools to step into leadership and entrepreneurship.

Youth are getting exposed to digital transformation, especially through programs like the Commonwealth AI Empowerment initiative.

Many participants have been impacted, joined global opportunities, and grown spiritually and professionally all thanks to her commitment to purpose-driven leadership.

Case Study:

During the International Women’s Day Leadership Conference 2025, JyteDavis mobilized over 100 women and girls across Nigeria and beyond, featuring 3 high-level speakers. The conference helped participants develop leadership goals, redefine purpose, and connect with mentors.  

In short, JyteDavis is a catalyst for transformation. Her leadership is shaping a generation of purposeful, resilient, and globally-minded youth making her undeniably deserving of a place on the Future Minds Under 35 list.

I founded ReTech for Kids, an international nonprofit organization that leads the digital equity and tech refurbishment industries. To date, ReTech for Kids has collected, refurbished, and donated over $50,000 in second-hand devices to over 1000 students in underserved communities across 5 different states and countries. By providing them with fast, reliable personal devices, we ensured that those children had not only the privilege, but the right to compete in today’s modern economy. As a youth-led organization, we rely heavily on youth volunteers for our operation, especially for refurbishment. We host monthly refurbishment workshops that teach our volunteers how to fix and repair computer hardware, an essential skill in numerous professions. Our refurbishment team consists of over 50 student volunteers. We’ve established partnerships with 15 youth-serving nonprofit organizations that make use of our devices. We also host writing competitions to identify ambitious, self-driven youth. For example, our first writing contest Grand Prize winner, Chase, won a $1000 laptop and has gone on to develop his passion for coding and video editing. Chase comes from a low-income community and couldn’t afford a fast personal computer. ReTech for Kids helped him realize his passions and hobbies with a simple laptop. Chase is just one of thousands that ReTech for Kids has helped, and with the support of Future Minds, I hope to help thousands more.

Helai is a dedicated humanitarian and advocate for human rights, actively engaged in volunteer work and social action projects. In addition to her other social activities, she has established Speak For Change a digital public speaking platform for Afghan youth, particularly girls and women, providing vital opportunities for dialogue and personal development. Helai's efforts through this platform aim to create an atmosphere of dialogue, learning, equality, and unity. Her initiatives connect young people with educators and civil society activists from around the world through online platforms.

After the Taliban banned schools and universities for girls and women in Afghanistan, her volunteer work has impacted over 6000 young people since 2022, and she was awarded the prestigious Diana Award in 2024 for her volunteer and humanitarian work.

If you have any questions or need more information about her activities and the impact of her work, please feel free to email her.

Fasbeer Eskander has been part of Footsteps since 2019 and has played a central role in shaping and driving many of the organization’s most impactful programs. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, he independently mobilized and deployed resources that provided critical support to over 100,000 individuals during the nationwide lockdown. His continued dedication and leadership have since ensured that Footsteps' initiatives have positively impacted 721,954 people across Bangladesh.

Under Fasbeer's guidance, a total of BDT 17,098,309 was raised through strategic leadership in both operations and partnerships. A significant portion of this was sourced through his extensive global network. Having lived in the UK for several years and maintaining strong ties in the US, Fasbeer leveraged these connections to secure consistent international support for Footsteps.

Despite his substantial contributions, Fasbeer has usually stayed under the radar within the organization. He’s remained humble and quietly focused, never seeking the spotlight, even as his impact has grown. I believe it’s time that contribution is recognized.

The reach of his work spans 42 districts across Bangladesh. In the aftermath of the devastating floods of September 2024, his efforts alone helped over 40,000 affected individuals. Of the total beneficiaries reached through Footsteps' programs, approximately 100,000 were from urban centers, while the majority came from remote rural and marginalized communities.

The programs he’s led have included access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services, school libraries for children, solar panels for off-grid fishing communities, and storage sheds for struggling farmers. Each effort reflects a thoughtful, community-driven approach to sustainable change.

One standout example is the UNDP AFCIA Grant project in Kurigram district. Fasbeer led this initiative from start to finish, focusing on empowering women in flood-prone areas—specifically Ulipur, Char Rajibpur, and Rowmari. Through the introduction of the Dreamwater Portable Filter, women were trained as disaster responders and entrepreneurs, using advanced UV technology to turn contaminated floodwater into safe drinking water. This project alone reached 3,350 people and strengthened community resilience in a deeply meaningful way.

Fasbeer’s leadership, commitment, and empathy have made a lasting difference. His recognition through the Future Minds 35 Under 35 list would not only celebrate his journey but also motivate his teams at Footsteps Bangladesh and Footsteps Global, who continue to be inspired by his example.

Isha Singhal, the creator of IshaOnTheField, is redefining how women’s sport is covered, consumed, and celebrated in Australia. In under 12 months, her independent platform has reached over 20 million viewers, amplifying the stories of players, coaches, and communities across every level of the game — from grassroots clubs to the Matildas.

Isha’s work has directly impacted numerous players and coaches, particularly in underrepresented leagues such as the A-League Women, NPL Women’s competitions. Her content has helped players gain more mainstream media attention, career opportunities, and a visible platform to express their experiences. For fans — especially young women and girls — her storytelling offers connection, visibility, and a sense of belonging in a sporting landscape where women’s voices are often sidelined.

Through a mix of short-form video, interviews, and commentary, Isha provides high-quality, accessible coverage with little to no funding. She attends matches, interviews players, and edits content solo — often within hours of a game — ensuring players are celebrated while momentum is high.

While IshaOnTheField is primarily self-funded, Isha has secured partnerships and grants totalling over $3,000 which she has reinvested into travel, production equipment, and supporting community football events.

Many semi-professional athletes she covers juggle full-time jobs and receive little media attention — yet Isha ensures their goals, tackles, and triumphs are celebrated like any elite moment. For audiences, she shifts the narrative from token coverage to genuine excitement about women’s football. There is room here to "create something new in how we cover women's sport", is Isha's guiding motto.

Favour Eragbie is an inspiring leader who supports the well-being and development of her team. Through her leadership at Youth for Environmental Conservation Initiative formerly Friends of Nature Network, she prioritises the needs of young people from low-income communities across Africa to develop innovative climate solutions to tackle climate change.

This initiative has delivered programs, engaged with youths, and collaborated with individuals from over 20 countries in Africa and implemented over 80 conservation projects under her leadership.

Through the cleanup programs, they have successfully prevented the release of 22,000 kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and planted over 2,500 tree saplings to support reforestation and improve nutrition through fruit tree planting initiatives.

She has  provided experiential learning opportunities to 25,000 individuals, empowering them to adapt to climate change and fostering positive environmental behaviors.

She has also trained 800 youth leaders who are now spearheading climate initiatives across 20 African countries.

She has strengthened environmental education through strategic media outreach, partnerships with university faculty and student forums, and collaborations with over 24 elementary and high schools across Nigeria, Kenya, Liberia, and Cameroon. These efforts aim to cultivate a culture of sustainability and support relevant educational policies.

Additionally, she is a Student Ambassador Coordinator with Nature Positive Universities, where she leads efforts to empower higher education students across 59 countries through capacity-building programs to take proactive actions to restore nature. This initiative currently has over 138 universities pledged and 857 student ambassadors from 108 countries globally.

Otarkhan Amina is a man of justice who is feminine. She really struck me with her story in relation to her, as a woman who faced discrimination. At the same time, she is able to regulate in the organization, as she is very sensitive to the task.

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Why Dr Haris Kiani Belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 List

Dr Haris Kiani, at just 25 years old, has emerged as one of the UK’s most dynamic and impactful young leaders, with an unwavering commitment to social mobility, inclusive innovation, and ethical leadership. With a lived experience that spans from one of East London’s most deprived postcodes to global recognition, Haris is not only changing lives but reshaping the systems that define who gets to succeed. His work has already impacted over 20,000 people globally through venture building, policy advocacy, grassroots development, and mentorship. He has raised or directed over £21.5 million in funding and investment to empower marginalised individuals. Haris belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 list because he is not simply preparing for the future — he is building it.

Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs: Bubl Venture Studios

Haris is the co-founder of Bubl Venture Studios, a platform dedicated to backing underrepresented founders who are building tech-enabled solutions for social impact. In an industry where less than 0.4% of venture capital goes to founders of colour, Haris has been instrumental in disrupting these funding disparities. Under his leadership, Bubl has supported over 40 diverse founders in securing between £250,000 and £1.5 million each, totalling over £20 million in early-stage capital. These startups operate in sectors such as education, healthcare, AI, climate, and financial inclusion.

The result: over 300 jobs have been created across underrepresented communities. These are not only economic wins but ecosystem shifts. Founders previously excluded from traditional VC pipelines are now building scalable ventures that serve real-world problems.

Case Study: Jamal, a Black founder with lived experience of mental health challenges, built an AI-driven therapy platform targeted at BME communities. With Bubl’s strategic support and access to investors, Jamal raised £400,000 and piloted his platform in two London boroughs. Within six months, the platform supported over 2,000 users and was adopted by a local NHS trust.

Bubl’s approach, championed by Haris, proves that innovation can be equitable, ethical, and community-led.

Grassroots Economic Empowerment: The Jaago Initiative

In addition to his work in venture capital, Haris founded Jaago, a faith-led microfinance initiative in rural Pakistan. Inspired by Islamic finance principles such as Qard Hasan (benevolent lending), Jaago was created to empower women excluded from conventional banking systems.

Since launching, Jaago has:

• Provided over £500,000 in interest-free loans
• Helped over 850 women start businesses
• Improved livelihoods in 30+ villages

More than a financial programme, Jaago includes training in budgeting, marketing, and leadership. Many participants are widows, single mothers, or survivors of domestic abuse. Haris has built an operational model that is scalable and grounded in dignity, trust, and long-term impact.

Case Study: Amina, a single mother in Punjab, used a Jaago loan to start a tailoring business. Within a year, she had trained three other women, hired two, and began sending her children to school. Today, she also runs weekly skills workshops for girls in her village. “No one asked what I was capable of, until Haris did,” she said.

Systemic Change: Social Mobility and Policy Reform

Haris has not only worked at the grassroots level — he’s also reshaping national policy. As a practising Muslim, he nearly didn’t attend university due to the lack of interest-free student loans, which conflict with Islamic principles. Rather than accept this barrier, he became a leading voice in the campaign for Alternative Student Finance.

Working with Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Haris led student roundtables, drafted policy proposals, and mobilised youth voices. The result? A commitment from the UK government to implement a faith-compliant finance model, now accessed by over 4,000 students.

This campaign directly addressed educational exclusion within British Muslim communities and has become a model of how lived experience can influence policy. Haris was awarded the Points of Light Award by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who described him as “a tireless campaigner for social mobility, blazing a trail for others to follow.”

Mentorship and Talent Development

A hallmark of Haris’s work is his dedication to mentoring others. He has personally mentored over 60 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds — many from ethnic minority, care-experienced, or low-income families — helping them access elite careers in law, finance, public policy, and technology.

His mentees have gone on to win prestigious scholarships, secure roles in Magic Circle law firms, global banks, and civil service leadership programmes. One mentee, who is now a legal tech entrepreneur, credits Haris with “giving me the confidence to dream audaciously and the tools to do so responsibly.”

This mentoring is voluntary, personal, and deeply rooted in Haris’s belief that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not.

Board Leadership and Civic Service

Haris holds several influential board positions, each amplifying his vision for equity and youth voice:

• Mayor’s Fund for London: Influencing strategy to support 15,000+ disadvantaged youth
• EY Foundation: Shaping inclusion in early career access and employer engagement
• Young People’s Recovery Mission Board (GLA): Helped allocate £1.5 million in post-COVID youth-led recovery grants
• Al Quds Foundation: Became the youngest trustee at age 20, directing funding to medical training for Palestinian students

These roles demonstrate not only his leadership but also his capacity to influence change at both community and institutional levels.

Recognition and Integrity

Haris’s work has been recognised widely:

• Points of Light Award – Prime Minister Boris Johnson
• Inspirational Person of the Year 2025 – Inspirational Youth Awards
• Honorary Doctorate – University of Portsmouth (youngest recipient)
• Honorary Fellow – University of Wales Trinity Saint David
• Diana Award, Freedom of the City of London, and Social Mobility Champion at the Student Social Mobility Awards

He has been profiled in Sky News, The Guardian, TechCrunch, Newham Recorder, and Newham Voice, amplifying his message to wider audiences.

President George W. Bush described Haris as “a powerful advocate for inclusive opportunity whose work spans continents and communities.”

The Future: Limitless and Grounded

Haris is currently preparing to run the London Marathon in support of asthma charities, having lived with the condition himself for years. His personal and professional goals are always aligned: to build, serve, and inspire.

Looking ahead, Haris plans to empower 100,000 young people by 2030 through training in ethical AI, inclusive entrepreneurship, and policy reform. He is working with AI ventures and governments to ensure marginalised communities are not excluded from the technological future.

Why Haris Kiani Belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 List

Dr Haris Kiani is not only imagining a better world — he is building it daily. His leadership cuts across borders, sectors, and lived experiences. He does not just represent potential; he represents proof that inclusive, ethical, and innovative leadership is not only possible, but urgent.

He belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 list because he reflects the very future we must build: collaborative, just, and filled with opportunity for all.

For four years, Kuanysh has been studying biology in depth and is actively engaged in scientific activities. His research on Alzheimer's disease using AlphaFold was accepted at the Harvard University conference - an international recognition that speaks not only of the high level of his scientific approach, but also of his desire to solve the most important problems of mankind. He also interned with two professors of Nazarbayev University, where he participated in laboratory research and practices at NUSOM, one of the strongest medical schools in the CIS.

Kuanysh is actively involved in republican and international projects such as Zhash&Healthy and I CAN, where he conducted research in the field of neuroscience and developed his own project to combat heart attacks among the elderly. These projects emphasize its social orientation and desire to use bioengineering to improve the health of the population.

Dr. Irene Udebuana is the founder of Kids in LET, a non-profit that focuses on empowering children, aged 6-17, living in rural communities/slums in Nigeria with Leadership and STEM skills, that can be used to fight against plastic pollution and climate change in their local communities and the world at large (SDG 4& 13).

- HOW MANY PEOPLE IMPACTED AND WHO WERE THEY?

We have impacted over 1000 children, particularly those living in rural communities in Lagos(Ijanikin and Yaba communities) and Enugu state(Obeagu community). These children come from low-income families and were introduced to STEM education, leadership development, and environmental sustainability skills, giving them the tools to transform their communities.

- HOW WERE THEY SUPPORTED?

The children participated in online advocacy and hands-on STEM Workshops at their schools/communities, where we sensitized them on the importance of environmental protection, the adverse effects of plastic pollution in their environment and most important, we teach them practical sustainable ways to recycle plastic waste found in their homes and community, instilling values of environmental consciousness in them at a young age. They were also introduced to robotics, and ways to use technology to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as a young leader.

I have also secured local partnerships that provided resources, educational materials, and mentorship opportunities for these students.

- HOW MUCH MONEY DID YOU RAISE?

Till date, I've raised #2,160,000 million naira ($1,440) through donations, partnerships, and grants, which were used to fund these workshops and support sustainable mentoring initiatves to continue empowering children in these vulnerable communities.

- WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH?

For the children and youth involved in Kids in LET, my work has created life-changing opportunities. Many children, who would have otherwise had limited exposure to technlogy and leadership opportunities, have gained both academic and practical knowledge that significatly improves their future career prospects. These children are now better equipped to pursue careers in STEM fields, take on leadership roles, and contribute to tackling environmental challenges in their own communities.

- CASE STUDY:

An experience that deeply resonated with me is that of Favour, a young girl who participated one of our STEM workshops in Credence schools, Lagos state. She came from a home where the general belief was that girls should focus on household chores instead of academic achievements. Favour started out very shy and unsure of her abilities, particularly when it came to subjects like coding and robotics. But after just a few sessions of mentorship and hands-on learning, her confidence grew. She not only started mastering basic robotics concepts, and even learnt to built functional reading lamp from recyclable plastic bottles.

Favour transformed from a quiet girl uncertain of her worth to one of the brightest champions of our program. Now, she actively inspires other younger girls in her community, encouraging them to pursue their dreams and believe in their own potential.