Avni Nigam Elected Ms. President US New York City

AVNI NIGAM ELECTED MS PRESIDENT US NEW YORK CITY

[New York, NY - April 2026] - After six months of civic leadership training, public speaking, mentorship, and community engagement through the Ms President US program, Avni Nigam has been elected Ms. President US New York City for 2026. 

Avni, a 4th grader at Horace Mann School, earned the title at the Ms President US Signature Campaign and Election event. Her winning platform focused on raising awareness about oil spills and pollution and encouraging environmental stewardship among young people. 

Avni was among sixteen candidate teams who presented original campaign platforms before an audience of more than 100 community members, elected officials, educators, and civic leaders. The election celebrated the power of young girls using their voices to create meaningful change in their communities.

The event brought together families, educators, and community leaders in support of the next generation of female civic leaders. 

"The confidence, creativity, and courage these girls demonstrated was exemplary," said Amanda Cordano, Executive Director of Ms President US. "Avni's platform reflects exactly what this program is about: empowering girls to identify issues in their communities and step forward as leaders with solutions."

As Ms President US New York City, Avni will participate in civic and community events throughout the coming year while advancing her platform and serving as a young ambassador for leadership and civic engagement. Ms President US is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young girls to pursue leadership roles in their communities and beyond. Through educational programming, mentorship, and hands-on civic experiences, the organization empowers girls to become confident changemakers and tomorrow's leaders.

2026-2027 registration is open, and seats are limited. For more information, visit

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