Arjun Sharda
| Arjun Sharda | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2023–present |
| Known for | Founding TLEEM |
| 🌐 Website | arjunsharda |
Arjun Sharda is an American executive director and public speaker. He is the Executive Director of TLEEM, a nonprofit organization that helps K-12 and college students build social capital and networking skills for their future careers.[1]
Early life and education
Sharda grew up in Austin, Texas, where he still lives. He began coding when he was seven years old, and eventually developed a passion for computer science.[2][3]
TLEEM
In October 2023, Sharda started TLEEM (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., meaning "education") at the age of twelve as a school club at Running Brushy Middle School in Cedar Park, Texas.[4] The organization later grew into a nonprofit group helping students build social capital, confidence, and business networking skills.[5]
By 2024, TLEEM had more than 1,000 members in eleven countries.[6] It is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas as a 501(c)(3) organization.[7]
In April 2025, TLEEM began a pilot program supported by Walmart titled Allagi Capital. The program gives small microgrants to student projects from underrepresented groups in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area.[6][8]
Awards and recognition
Sharda was honored as a Student Hero by the Texas State Board of Education, which passed a formal resolution to recognize his work with TLEEM.[9][10]
He also received letters of recognition from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.[11][12]
References
- ↑ Walton, Farrah (2024-06-28). ""I want to utilize my life," 8th grader starts non-profit that expands to 7 countries". CBS Austin. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Spikes, Maya (2023-06-08). "Young tech student breaks world record while starting his entrepreneurial journey - Rising Innovator". Rising Innovator. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "12-year-old tech entrepreneur: I 'founded a nonprofit organization called TLEEM' to advance education efforts". Lone Star Standard. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Figueroa, Fernanda (2024-02-22). "12-year-old Round Rock boy starts nonprofit to develop tech, leadership skills". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "About TLEEM". TLEEM. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wagner, Lauren (2025-04-23). "Texas Teen's Nonprofit Helps Kids Across the World Gain Networking Skills". The 74. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Thompson, Kelsey (2024-01-30). "12-year-old Round Rock student launches nonprofit to empower others". KXAN. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-09-18. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Sjoberg, Brooke (2025-04-10). "Nonprofit started by Round Rock youth to begin offering micro grants for young entrepreneurs". Community Impact. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Agency, Texas Education (2024-07-03). "State Board of Education Celebrates 2024 Student Heroes". Texas State Board of Education. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Rivera, Jessica (2024-09-04). "Round Rock 8th grader gets special recognition". Fox 7 Austin. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Nuylan, Nalani (2024-01-02). "Round Rock student, programmer starts nonprofit to better the world". Williamson County Sun. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2025-09-18. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Round Rock student launches nonprofit organization". Austin Journal. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
See also
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