Kindness Blog

Vivian Ho

Vivian Ho

Vivian Ho is a Vietnamese American student from Austin, Texas, a youth advocate, and the founder of All The Same Organization, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to making resources and educational opportunities more accessible to underserved students. Growing up as an...

Fatima Tu Zahra

Fatima Tu Zahra

I founded Flamivor, named for "flame" and "vigor", is a youth-led initiative that bridges the gap between hands-on STEM education and essential mental wellbeing support for underserved high school students. Solving the escalating climate crisis requires an inclusive,...

Kavya Gangasani

Kavya Gangasani

Kavya Gangasani is the founder and executive director of Bay Area Medical Explorers (BAME), a student-led nonprofit that helps underserved students access healthcare education, mentorship, research, leadership, and service opportunities. She started BAME after...

Anisha Oruganty

A handwritten letter or piece of artwork may seem like a small gesture, but the Joy Mail Project sees it as a way to remind someone that they are not alone. Founded and directed by high school student Anisha Oruganty, the youth-led initiative brings volunteers...

Aaron Shen

I founded the Public Health and Safety Youth Coalition (PHSYC), a youth-led organization dedicated to empowering immigrant, low-income families who have experienced or are vulnerable to disaster. Since 2024, I have donated 50000 disaster relief items to families in...

Gaathri Chakka

Gaathri Chakka

Gaathri found that many students at her high school were not engaging in volunteer opportunities because they struggled to find causes that aligned with their personal interests. As a result, community service wasn’t as strong as it could be, leading to lower civic...

Taylor Yu

Taylor Yu

Growing up, I grappled with ankyloglossia, a condition that affects speech ability. One of the most significant challenges that came with my tongue-tie was the lack of community to support me throughout my struggles. Because neither one of my friends or family had...

Ashwina Sharma

Ashwina Sharma

I spread kindness by using education and service to create opportunities for others. Through An Unclouded Conscience, I help lead STEAM outreach projects, coordinate student volunteers, build nonprofit partnerships, create educational content, and support donation...