
2025 TEEN FINALIST
ALVANNA
📍Calgary, Alberta
Platform: My platform is creating an improved world for future generations by ameliorating society through unifying humanity through cultural diversity, along with the appreciation of education amongst youth.
Hailing from the captivating city Calgary, Alvanna Ali is an eleventh grade french immersion IB student a part of her school's prestigious honor society. She is a proudly diverse individual, with roots from both the Caribbean and East Africa. Being raised in a multicultural home has taught her to appreciate culture and diversity. Indulging in the art of learning has always been a significant part of her life. Alvanna is an aspiring entrepreneurial specialized physician. She is also trilingual, speaking the languages of English, French, and Saint Lucian Creole. Her interests and hobbies include speech and debate, dance, traveling, poetry, reading, volunteering, learn about various cultures, and positively impacting her community and those around her. Alvanna has won numerous public speaking awards in poetry and debate. She has two younger siblings, a sister and a brother, who she strives to guide everyday. With being profoundly involved in her cultural communities, more specifically the St. Lucia Calgary Community Association, she is deeply passionate about cultural diversity, and displaying the beauty of culture to all individuals.