The American Youth Academy Class of 2026 received a special commencement message from Nujoud Merancy, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategy and Architecture.
Ms. Merancy helped build the International Space Station and contributed to the design of the Artemis II mission, which sent astronauts around the Moon in April 2026. In her message to our graduates, she speaks about the roots of science and exploration, the power of collaboration across cultures, and what the next generation has to offer the world.
American Youth Academy is a PreK–12 school in Tampa, Florida, authorized for the IB Middle Years Program and the IB Diploma Program, a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Program, and the only Islamic IB School in Florida. Our graduates have earned a 100% college acceptance rate and leave AYA equipped with the knowledge, values, curiosity, and confidence to make a meaningful impact on the world.
Congratulations, Class of 2026.
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