Currently building a robot for community outreach
Was a counselor at RRS's summer program in 2025
Tutored a student virtually to prepare for the SAT Math section
Performed with friends at several social occasions
I have always tremendously valued community, and as I got older, I wanted to get more intimately involved with community outreach and volunteer work. This has led to me extending beyond my standard extracurricular activities to try giving back to the community around me.
The project grew out of a simple idea: using technology to bring people closer together. The robot is designed to roam through Riverdale and nearby neighborhoods, share community news, promote local events, and highlight small businesses. The goal is simply to help strengthen the sense of connection in the community and make local activities easier for everyone to discover.
It began when I wanted to help promote the teen theater program at the Riverdale Y. Instead of relying only on posters or social media, I thought it would be fun and helpful to create a friendly mobile robot that could tell people about upcoming shows as it moved around the neighborhood. I brought the idea to a small group of friends, organized the work, and led the effort to design, build, and program the robot from scratch.
We’re building the robot as a community service initiative, and a public GoFundMe page is currently being prepared so neighbors can follow the project and support it if they’d like.
I hope the robot will grow into a long-term community partner — a helpful messenger, a small source of local pride, and a reminder of what young people can make when they combine creativity, teamwork, and a desire to give back.
More about this project here.
Worked second session in 2025
Led a group of campers as a counselor
Campers put on a production of Frozen
After scoring well on the SAT Math section, I was invited to join the College Board’s Schoolhouse program as a math tutor. I happily accepted, and I now work with other students to help them prepare for the SAT, build confidence, and strengthen the problem-solving skills that make the test feel less intimidating.
Have been playing piano for 13 years
