Partnering with Valley Christian Elementary school, Jasmine Wu raised over 200 dresses and costumes to put on a spectacular Inner Beauty Pageant! As the National American Miss Santa Clara County, Jasmine crafted personalized speeches for every child, worked with them on their runway walk, and most importantly, encouraged every child to pursue their aspirations. She worked with Christopher Liu, the captain of the Speech and Debate team at Valley Christian High School (VCHS), to build up the childrens' public speaking skills and confidence.

A member of the FRC robotics team at VCHS, Matthew Zhang created a curriculum for learning the principles of mechanical engineering through a slideshow and hands on activities--from creating a projectile launcher to dropping eggs cushioned with cotton balls and straws from the roof (but don't worry--no food was wasted, as all eggs were sealed in ziplock bags and scrambled soon after). Throughout the process, Matthew encourages the children to be creative in drafting their own designs.

The Fellow of VCHS's Health and Wellness Program, Kimberly Tong, and the Biology Fellow of the VCHS International Space Station Research Program, Samantha Wu, put together a Biology and Health workshop, where children could investigate these fields from the tiniest protein structures within cells to large organ systems. From modeling the inner workings of cells with slime, glitter, and clay, mimicking blood cells traveling through the different parts of the heart, to growing microgreens to eat for lunch, they aimed to promote healthy living, and inspire future healthcare workers and researchers.

A paper crane poised in flight. Tables strewn with coloring pages. Rachel Chen and Yiwen Gong fostered an environment where creativity comes to life with colorful paper creatures, pages of kaleidoscope flowers and shapes, and glistening friendship bracelets. This workshop also taught the fundamentals of portraiture and figure drawing, equipping children with tools and mediums to bring their creative visions to life!