Youth Committees 2025-26

Senior Committee Advisors

  • Young man with black hair wearing a beige t-shirt and a light gray jacket, standing in front of a poster at a conference or research event, inside a building with large windows and view of parked cars and trees outside.

    Kevin Fang

    Aviation/Remote Control Airplane Expert

    Emergency Response Committee Advisor

  • A young man with black hair and glasses, wearing a gray blazer and blue dress shirt, standing against a plain white wall, smiling confidently.

    Alex Ma

    Science/Music/Art/Grant Expert

    Public Art / Data Science Committee Advisor

  • Young man with short dark hair wearing a black jacket, orange safety vest, and a lanyard with ID badge, standing in front of a blue display with a photo of a person in a costume and a large poster of a lamp.

    Evann Tu

    Planning/Design/Public policy expert

    Sustainability Committee Advisor

  • Young man with short black hair and a black polo shirt smiling outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background.

    William Xue

    Journalism/wellness Expert

    Emergency Responds Advisor

  • Aiden Yuan

    Biking Expert
    Sustainability Committee Advisor

  • Portrait of a young man with short black hair wearing a black Under Armour shirt, against a blue background.

    Ketian Yuan

    Drone Expert

    Emergency Response Advisor

  • A young woman with long black hair, light skin, and wearing a pink zip-up jacket and a delicate necklace, standing in front of a plain gray background.

    Ranya Zhang

    Data Science / AI Expert

    Data Science & AI Committee Advisor

Data Science & AI Committee

Empowers youth to solve real problems with data science and AI through competitions, training, Datathon or AI Hackathon community events, and socially driven projects.

Sample Projects: Alviso Environmental Impact Study, Sunnyvale meeting minutes project and transportation project.

Robotics Outreach Committee

Inspires and engages youth in underserved communities through hands-on robotics education, fostering long-term interest in STEM.

Sample Projects: Introduction to Robotics Community Events, Workshops at Toyota Research Institute (TRI). Robotics outreach events in different locations.

Robotics Outreach Page
Data Science & AI Page
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Group of people holding certificates in a garden, standing behind raised garden beds with plants and trees in the background.
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Sustainability  Committee

Fosters sustainability through hands-on projects and public outreach focused on food, water, and environmental equity, addressing environmental inequalities and access to a clean and healthy environment.

Sample Projects: Gardening Camps, Public Transportation, and Wildlife Animal Protection.

Sustainability Page

Emergency Response Committee

Strengthens community resilience through certified training in communication and aviation for emergency preparedness.

Sample Projects: Drone-a-thon community events, Fundraising, and Drone Audit.

Emergency Response Page
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Group of young people and adults standing in a room with a wooden table, holding certificates, celebrating at DATATHON 2023 event, with banners and a large screen in the background displaying the event's name and logos.

History & Culture Committee

Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cultural and historical heritage of the community through various educational projects.

Sample Projects: Publishing Historical Books, Hosting Cultural Festivals.

Public Art Committee

Utilizes art and media as tools for social change, creating public installations and media projects that raise awareness of key community issues.

Sample Projects: Santa Clara Park Murals, Alviso Documentary and Milpitas murals.

Public Art Page
History & Culture Page

YOUTH COMMITTEE PHOTOS

NOVEMBER 3 MEETING PHOTOS
OCTOBER 6 MEETING PHOTOS

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.