Ishaan Sai Kancharla

Environmentalist, Hindu, Musician, Student

Ishaan Kancharla, an eighth-grader at Fred J. Carnage Middle, is a multi-talented individual with a passion for leadership and the arts. Serving as part of the Executive Committee in numerous clubs including the Student Ambassadors, TEDx, FBLA, and Student Council, Ishaan always strives to excel in his leadership opportunities. Along with this, Ishaan is also heavily involved in the Science Olympiad, Hindustani Vocals, and Flute, even placing 1st in the North Carolina State Band. This is his third year in TEDx, and Ishaan is exhilarated to serve as the Executive Committee Head while mentoring the TEDx members in his last year at CMMS.

Reducing our carbon footprint to restore a safe atmosphere for our Earth.

My TED experience began when I joined the only TEDxYouth program in Wake County at Fred J. Carnage Magnet Middle. Serving as part of the Executive Committee for the past two years has helped me connect with community-minded individuals, make a direct impact on my peers, and progress as a leader and team member. While serving as the Executive Committee Head during my last year at F.J. Carnage Middle, I hope to use my prior experience to impact the incoming generation to spread fresh ideas and progress their leadership experience. I yearn to take my TED experience to the next level as I move on to high school, impacting our youth across the world.