who we are

 Vivien is a senior at Freedom High School in California. She is passionate about science and medicine. She founded this initiative after developing medical conditions that impacted her academic and athletic life, inspiring her to support and empower youth in the community. She has participated in international research conferences and collaborates with teens from around the globe. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, baking, going to the gym, watching anime, and surfing. 

 Brianna is a freshman at USC. She is passionate about construction work advocacy and is dedicated to connecting community members while building toward a future career in law. In high school, Brianna actively participated in building competitions such as SkillsUSA, where she developed her technical and leadership skills. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Amadeus is a senior at Freedom High School in California. He has been a member of the FHS Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) since sophomore year, and is a member of the Latinos Unidos club. He is interested in the youth community and government. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and listening to music.

  Renata is a senior at Freedom High School in California. She is passionate about the medical field and helping others. She is dedicated to staying actively involved in her community and helping others find their paths in life. Through leadership positions at school, she strives to be a guide and source of support not only for students but for anyone in need of help. 

Logan is a junior at Freedom High School with a strong interest in computer science and machine learning. He enjoys exploring technology through coding, robotics events, and hackathons whenever possible. On weekends, Logan spends time giving back to his community by helping provide food to those in need. He has also been a dedicated member of the track and field team throughout all three years of high school, where he consistently works hard to improve and challenge himself. In his free time, Logan enjoys watching anime, coding, playing video games, and playing basketball.

Iliahs is a Junior at Freedom High School in California who has a passion for track and field and robotic technology. Tying his passions into an area of study being biomedical engineering with a focus on robotics, he hopes to develop medical machinery that aids in healthcare. He is actively interning with Urban Advantage TV, where he works in video production at community events. This experience opened opportunities to meet people and build meaningful connections, such as working with a robotics program, Roboroots, to share knowledge with his club at school.

Sosuke is a freshman at Shinnanyo High School in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is interested in world news and likes learning about what is happening around the world, which has inspired him to advocate against misinformation and fake news.  In junior high school, he was a member of the student council board. This experience taught him to think about things from different point of views. A native Japanese speaker, Sosuke is currently learning English and hopes to improve his speaking skills. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and traveling.

Sosuke serves as the Japan Chapter Rep. for T.E.A.C.H.