Shazijyah Murray

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools 

Shazijyah Murray, a senior at KIPP Bold City High School in Jacksonville, is an aspiring pediatrician already making a difference for low-income families. As president of her school’s chapter of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), she launched Healthy Greyhound Pups: Kids’ Wellness Zone, a community initiative bringing movement activities, nutrition education, and wellness resources to local families. During a healthcare internship, she helped connect a struggling first-time mother with resources through UF Health and the Nurse Family Partnership program—support that helped the young mother welcome a healthy baby. Shazijyah will be the first in her family to attend college, and plans to attend the University of Central Florida where she plans to study nursing.