In Action

Michelle (third from left) with Asian community leaders supporting Jeremy Wang's campaign for DuPage County Clerk, helping co-host the event and represent our student leadership committee as we work towards a future of stronger representation and political involvement.

(Top image): Congressman Bill Foster, serving as the representative of Illinois's 11th congressional district since 2013, with Chloe, a student volunteer who helped organize Ray's 2024 Chinese New Year Gala. (Bottom image): A student volunteering for the Chinese New Year Gala set up a booth to promote awareness of Chinese New Year traditions, complete with stickers and other prizes.

At a local event for promoting Asian political engagement, Michelle, a cohost, talks with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli about empowering youth through a variety of community programs and topics, including mental health support, cultural appreciation, and volunteer service.

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(First image, from left to right): Julian, Sean, and Aaron help to run our booth and promote our committee at the Pacifica Square Moon Festival Gala. (Second image): Michelle and a group of parents and kids exchange stories about their Moon Festival traditions and discuss the importance of learning about your cultural heritage. (Third image): Joshua guides kids in making play-doh mooncakes and talks about their significance to the holiday.

(From left to right in the videos): Sean, Aaron, Jayden, Nathan, Claire, and Julian in an impromptu speaking drill. Being able to speak easily about a topic without preparation beforehand is a key skill for opening opportunities. Today, we practiced this skill with some fun, thought-provoking prompts!