From Homeless to College-Bound Computer Science Major, Akiem Williams is Ready to Change the World

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  • Akiem Williams, a senior at Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga. is a bright star in Constellations' inaugural class. Akiem Williams, a senior at Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga. is a bright star in Constellations' inaugural class.
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Akiem Williams is a kid with a thousand-watt smile. His friends and teachers describe him as kind, driven, and thoughtful. And, a list of his school activities reads like a college recruiter’s dream – marching band, swim team, JROTC, Homeless Pet Club, and Project Ready.

But the Benjamin E. Mays High School senior has faced his share of struggles to reach this point.

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  • Created By: ablinder6
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: May 8, 2019 - 3:38pm
  • Last Updated: Jun 3, 2019 - 12:13pm