Teen Uses STEM and GIS Mapping Technology to End Hunger
Posted by Points of Light on June 28, 2022
As a California state 4-H STEM Advisory Leadership Committee teen project leader, Sudharsan Gopalakrishnan uses GIS mapping technology to bring awareness to how vast and pervasive food insecurity is and he has spent over 500 hours teaching others.
Sudharsan Gopalakrishnan doesn’t sit still when it comes to volunteerism and service. The incoming high school senior’s eyes opened to the difficult realities of food insecurity in his community and across the nation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sudharsan decided to combine his strengths — STEM, mentorship and education — in a variety of service programs and volunteer opportunities throughout San Ramon, California. One of the biggest organizations he’s involved in, 4-H, has helped Sudharsan use GIS mapping technology to bring awareness to how vast and pervasive food insecurity is and has spent over 500 hours mentoring and teaching others.
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