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Carolyn Williams  

Mother of Pharrell Williams & Principal Officer of FOHTA

Dr. Carolyn Williams is the Principal Officer of From One Hand To AnOTHER Inc. (FOHTA), a nonprofit that supports STEM learning programs developed for under-served youth in at-risk communities. FOHTA was founded by internationally renowned musical artist and producer Pharrell Williams, Williams' son, in 2008 because he believed that every child could be a success if only they had the right tools. They believe that every community with under-served youth should have access to activities and programs devoted to augmenting their learning experiences, and providing exposure to different technologies, arts, and resources.

While it began as a school supply giveaway at a local park in Williams' hometown, FOHTA now provides over 1,700 children across the US with summer camps focused on S.T.E.A.M.M. – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Motivation. Serving predominantly at-risk and low-income elementary and middle school students, FOHTA’s Summer of Innovation camps integrate project-based learning and mentorship across all of their curricula—all while being 100% free of charge for the families.

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