About the Author

Josh Omolola

Josh is a student at Hofstra University, where he is studying History with a minor in Economics. Prior to attending Hofstra, Joshua was in the International Baccalaureate Program at Parkdale High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He served as the Student Member of the Prince George’s County Board of Education serving nearly 135,000 students while also leading the Maryland Association of Student Councils as President. Joshua is a strong advocate for social justice and equitable education and conducts training for teenagers and adults state-wide on Cultural Sensitivity. As one of the original student-leaders at My School Votes, Joshua worked with leadership to develop the program's early stages, led national presentations and trainings for student-leaders, and guided the establishment of My School Votes Clubs in high schools across the country. Joshua remains a key member of the My School Votes community. Josh is now interning for NGPF to help spread the financial education movement to more student leaders and school boards.

Author: Josh Omolola