Committees and Projects

Data Science & AI

Datathons, hackathons, AI tools for nonprofits, Kaggle training, WiDS partnership

History & Culture

History books, cultural festivals, international exchanges, oral history, culture parties

Emergency Response

CERT training, HAM radio licensing, community volunteering

Sustainability

SVCE grant projects, zero waste, solar camps, food festivals, watershed education

Wellness

Gardening, health workshops, wellness data analysis, birdwatching

Performing Arts

Musicals, concerts, summer intensives, community performances

Public Art

County parks murals, Uganda exchange, documentary films, sculpture garden

Aviation

Drone-a-thons, Part 107 training, SJSU collaboration, remote control airplane clubs, drone competitions

Robotics Outreach

Community workshops, Toyota Research Institute, Peninsula Bridge, NASA

Senior Committee Advisors

William Tang

Applied Machine Learning / Data Modeling / AI Expert
Data Science & AI Committee Advisor
Nathan Chiu

STEM/Robotics Expert
Robotics Outreach Committee Advisor
Emily Deng

Art/Design/Mural Expert
Public Art Committee Advisor
Connor Lin

Web/App Development / Data Science Expert
Data Science & AI Committee Advisor
Ryan Lin

Robotics / Computer Science / Data Science Expert
Robotics Outreach Committee Advisor
Yufeng Chen

Software/Python/Java Expert
Data Science & AI Committee Advisor
Ethan Cheung

Drone Expert / Environmental Enthusiast
Sustainability Committee Advisor

FAQs

Starting from October, the entire committee will meet on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sunnyvale. Meetings will continue through May 2025 before summer break. Depending on the specific committee, there may be additional meetings scheduled in between for project planning and progress.
Here are the scheduled meeting dates:
- October 6, 2024
- November 3, 2024
- December 1, 2024
- January 5, 2025
- February 2, 2025
- March 2, 2025
- April 6, 2025
- May 4, 2025
The Youth Committees aim to address community challenges by designing and leading 1-3 projects annually with specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. These projects span various areas like Data Science for Social Justice, Water Conservation, Public Art, and Environmental Justice.
The youth themselves make the decision when they submit their application. If they choose to run for chair, they answer additional questions regarding potential projects and responsibilities. No other individuals are involved in making this decision; it is entirely youth-driven.
Yes, members have the flexibility to choose which committee and project they want to work on for the entire school year.
No, a committee chair or co-chair must remain with their assigned committee for the entire year due to their responsibilities. However, they are free to work on projects from other committees if they wish.