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Speak With Courage

Every child deserves to speak without fear.

Speech challenges can make a child feel alone, misunderstood, or afraid to speak up.

Speak With Courage was created to help children with speech and communication difficulties feel supported, confident, and heard.

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WHO WE ARE

A student-led movement helping children speak with confidence.

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OUR INITIATIVES

Workshops, toolkits, resources, and mentorship for children with speech challenges.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Connecting families, schools, and experts to build a more supportive community.

GET INVOLVED

Help us raise awareness and support children on their speech journey.

About Me

I'm Hrishi Datta Terlapu

I created Speak With Courage because I know what it feels like to struggle with speech challenges and lose confidence in your voice.

With support, practice, and patience, I learned to overcome those struggles. Now, I want to help other children feel heard, supported, and confident.

I am a high school student interested in medicine and service. I have completed 35+ hours of physician shadowing, tutor refugee students, serve as Vice President and Treasurer of a Robotics & AI Outreach Club, and have helped raise $31,000+ for education and community causes. I am also an AP Scholar with Distinction and a Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient.

My Mission

Speak With Courage initiative helps children with speech and communication challenges build confidence, find helpful resources, and feel supported.

My goal is to make sure every child to feel heard, understood, and brave enough to use their voice.

Honors and Awards

Guinness World Record Participant – Largest Simultaneous Hindu Text Recital

AP Scholar with Distinction – College Board

Guinness World Record Participant – Largest Simultaneous Hindu Text Recital

Gold Presidential Service Volunteer Award

Leadership

1 / Vice President & Treasurer, Robotics & AI Outreach Club

Introduced refugee students to Python programming, robotics, and artificial intelligence through classes, workshops, and competitions.

2 / Fundraiser Coordinator, Fantastic Four

Led fundraising efforts that raised over $31,000, collected 328.8 pounds of candy for military families, and supported educational and community causes in the USA and India.

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Medical Experience
Medical Shadowing

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Plano Children Health Hospital Summer VolunTEEN

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