Projects

• ​Partnership with Biomedical Student Access Alliance: Connect young people with community service opportunities and introduce students to health advocacy through community-based programming.

• Language-Accessible Puzzle Toolkits & Newsletters: Design and distribute multilingual puzzles and brain-health resources in partnership with senior homes and community organizations.

• Art Program @ Brooke Grove Retirement Village (and other senior communities): Facilitate intergenerational art workshops and evaluate art-based programming as a supportive tool for memory, wellbeing, and connection through research.

• Film Screenings (“I Remember Better When I Paint”): Host screenings and companion art workshops to raise dementia awareness through creative engagement; collaborated with two film festivals.

• Civic & Policy Engagement (Maryland): Participate in leadership/fellowship training and conduct research on Maryland Medicaid policy and coverage; support voter education and community outreach initiatives.

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Recognization & Features

• The Celebrating Art contest: High Merit & accepted for publication (link)

• Congressional Art Competition: runner up & displayed in Rep. Raskin’s District Office for a year (link 1; link 2; link 3)

• CAPA-MC “Protecting Our Watersheds - Youth In Action” Art Contest: 2nd in the 6-12th category (link 1; link 2)

• UNESCO Center for Peace’s National Volunteer Day Awards: Silver Award (link)

• National Society of High School Scholars: Hometown Hero Scholarship (link)