Meet the co-founders

Samantha Feinberg

Samantha Feinberg started Balance Boxes when she was a Sophomore at Deerfield High School (2020). Currently, Samantha is a student at Tufts University, double majoring in History and Interdisciplinary Studies (a self-designed major in Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust studies) with a minor in Education. 

Her professional experiences span legal policy, international relations, and education, with internships at the World Jewish Congress, Anti-Defamation League, and Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law. Samantha has also taught preschool, served as a longtime tutor with Learn2Be, been named a Gilder Lehrman Undergraduate Advisory Council Member, and participated in the Democracy House Civic Leaders Fellowship to advance civic learning—all reflecting her deep commitment to compassionate, accessible educational environments. On campus, Samantha has served as Vice President of External Affairs for Kappa Alpha Theta; co-founded Cultural Partnerships, which provides free ESL classes to immigrant families; interned with the Cummings Program for Holocaust and Genocide Education; and served on the Chabad Board, where she started an initiative that brings kosher Shabbat meals to Holocaust survivors.

Through her work with Balance Boxes, Samantha has been recognized as a Jewish United Fund 18 Under 18 Honoree, the Discover/Humanity Rising Innovator of the Year, a George H.W. Bush Points of Light Honoree, and the recipient of the President’s Lifetime Volunteer Service Award for over 4,000 hours of service. 

Samantha is excited to offer free nonprofit coaching sessions for any youth ages 19 and under who are interested in starting their own nonprofit. For more information check out her site, Start With Samantha.

Sydney Holubow

Sydney Holubow started Balance Boxes when she was a Junior at Deerfield High School (2020). Sydney graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2025 and is a Research, Development & Engineering Associate in Pest Control (Formulations) at SC Johnson

She decided to become a founder of Balance Boxes because she felt a strong passion for giving back to the community. and people around her. Sydney said, “I lived in Chicago when I was younger and the wage gap is very apparent. Samantha and I strongly believe in giving children equal opportunities and we feel that Balance Boxes is a great way to give underprivileged children a great start.” 

Sydney Holubow is very passionate about STEM and is super excited to put her energy into Balance Boxes!