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Robert Subtirelu, Connetquot High School

(Credit: Robert Subtirelu) HOMETOWN: Bohemia AGE: 17 GRADE: 12 WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH HIM: Art teacher John Hargrave refers to Subtirelu as an "amazing and truly unique individual." In 2013, Subtirelu founded the Project for Children's Education (PACE), Subtirelu searched for a community where the funds would have the biggest impact, and found San Marcos la Laguna, one of the poorest regions in Guatemala. Eighty percent of its people live in poverty and only 62 percent of the children make it to sixth grade, he said. Subtirelu works with the enrichment program run by Konojel Community Center in San Marcos. In 2014, Subtirelu donated $7,000 to Konojel to start the program. He visited Konojel...

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