Organisations founded or co-founded across two countries, plus the clubs, libraries
and shelters in between. Most of them exist because of a gap noticed first-hand
— not knowing how to get involved, not having science for two years, not having
anyone else nearby who cared about the same thing.
Founded & Co-Founded
Founder · Grade 8SciQuestWith the Richmond Public Library
Hosts workshops in partnership with the Richmond Public
Library to introduce elementary students to the sciences
before high school, helping them explore interests and develop a
personal identity around them.
It exists because of a gap I hit myself — something my peers and
I struggled with when making the transition to high school, especially
for those of us who had not been taught science for over two years in
elementary school.
Co-FounderBASIC Youth BCBritish Columbia Youth Astro Initiative Society
A provincial non-profit society that aims to foster a
community for aspiring astronomers in BC to connect and grow.
It provides opportunities for youth in British Columbia interested in
astronomy and space science — workshops, community discussions,
fundraising for educational events, and partnerships with schools,
libraries and other organisations. The society has now held its
first community table.
Province-wide Registered society First community table held
Co-FounderStudy Stars AbroadNational non-profit · Canada & Asia
A national non-profit facilitating cross-cultural
exchanges between Canada and Asian countries, such as Taiwan.
It gives students opportunities to practise English in a supportive
setting, reduces academic pressure, and lets them compete nationally in
English-based debates and academic competitions.
Canada ↔ Taiwan English exchange Debates & competitions
A club that encourages junior (Grade 8–10) and senior students to
engage in school events and volunteer opportunities, with a specific
focus on helping junior students get involved comfortably.
The reason is concrete: in Grade 8, many of my classmates did not
volunteer — not because they did not want to, but because
they did not know how to get involved.
The club has contributed to nearly all Palmer events: Spotlight, Parent
Teacher Conference, Open House, Orange Shirt Day and assemblies, as
well as supporting the Music and Athletics departments and
collaborating with other clubs.
Junior volunteering School-wide events
SciQuest — teaching a colour & stellar temperature lesson at the Richmond Public Library
Presenting “Astronomy: Stars” to elementary students
BASIC Youth’s first community table at the Richmond Public Library
Service & Representation
Teen Ambassador · Grade 9+Richmond Public LibraryCertificate of Appreciation since Grade 9
Helps plan events and programmes for teens at the local library,
spending an hour a month creating all sorts of events, and served as
Teen Representative for a Board Meeting.
Programme planning Board representative
VP Internal AffairsBel Canto Music AssociationHR Coordinator, Grades 9–10
Spreading joy and fundraising for various hospitals and charities using
music, including The Musical Marathon of Hope —
using music to make a positive impact in the community.
As HR Coordinator (Grades 9 and 10): taking meeting
minutes and creating reflection forms. As VP of Internal
Affairs (Grade 11): in charge of all internal affairs within
the organisation, including communications and overseeing meetings.
Hospital fundraising Internal operations
VolunteerRabbitat Shelter50+ hours over the summer
Spent over 50 hours caring for
170+ rabbits during the summer — feeding and
cleaning the bunnies, and maintaining the shelter.
170+ rabbits 50+ hours
VolunteerSaksham Foundation70+ hours
Spent over 70 hours with children from
less-privileged backgrounds — running workshops and games, and
visiting Government and Zilla Parishad schools.
Workshops & games 70+ hours
SHAD ’25 — Event Leadership
Logistics teamCoffeehouse70 guests · 19 project members
Coordinated a murder mystery masquerade party for 70
people, overseeing the project’s 19 members with two
others to ensure the event ran smoothly.
Selected to organise the final evening of the month-long programme by
hosting a concert demonstrating all the talents developed through the
month. The event hosted 100+ individuals with around
20 performances across 2.5–3 hours.
Presenting the SHAD research project on rural wildfire evacuation logistics