There’s something powerful about coming back home and building what you once wished more kids had access to. Dr. Cynthia Smith created Minds of the Future Academy in Jacksonville’s East Side, giving students a tuition-free path into STEM, coding, robotics and career training. With robotics wins, a 90% student retention rate and 97% staff retention, her vision is already producing results in real time. A child shouldn’t have to leave their neighborhood to find opportunity. Dr. Smith is bringing the tools, training and exposure back home... giving the next generation more ways to see, build and believe in what’s possible for their future. #LetsDiscuss What changes when we build opportunities close enough for our own communities to reach them? 🖤 Credit: drsmithjax904 | mindsacademy