Upcoming events.
Flying the Hump Event
Join us on September 29, 2024, for a captivating exploration of history at the "Flying the Hump" book event. This event will delve into the remarkable stories of courage and determination during World War II, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who took on extraordinary missions. Discover the powerful narratives that have left a lasting impact on history.
Youth Committee Meetings
Starting from October, the entire committee will meet on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sunnyvale. Meetings will continue through May 2025 before summer break. Depending on the specific committee, there may be additional meetings scheduled in between for project planning and progress.
Here are the scheduled meeting dates:
October 6, 2024
November 3, 2024
December 1, 2024
January 5, 2025
February 2, 2025
March 2, 2025
April 6, 2025
May 4, 2025
Datathon Event
Join us on Sunday, November 10, 2024, for a Datathon event packed with challenges and opportunities to innovate. Collaborate, create, and connect with others in the data community!
Youth Leadership Summit 2024
The Youth Leadership Summit 2024 is an empowering event designed to inspire and equip young leaders with the tools and skills needed to drive positive change in their communities.
The 2024 Santos Family FREE Car Show
The 2024 Santos Family Free Car Show is back for its 18th annual celebration, showcasing a stunning array of classic and custom vehicles in Alviso, California. Set for August 31st from 7 AM to 3 PM, this event is a must-attend for car enthusiasts and families alike. Admission and participation are entirely free, making it a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the vibrant car culture of the community.
The show kicks off promptly at 7 AM, and participants are reminded that no cars will be allowed on the premises before this time. Don’t miss out on this exciting day filled with automotive beauty, community spirit, and family fun!
Data Science Summit 2024
Learn cutting-edge methods to analyze information and tackle real-world challenges.
History Alive
Explore the captivating story of Alviso's past and exciting future at this fascinating event!
Archery Community Day
Join us as a volunteer for Archery Community Day and help create a fun and exciting event.
Community Litter Pick Up
COMMUNITY LITTER PICK UP
JUNE 29, 2024 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Anyone is welcome to participate
Tools for the pick up will be provided
Snacks and bevarages will be available
Earn community service hours
Meeting Location
Corner Of Trinity Park and Grand Bivd.,
CA 95002
Dragon Boat Festival
Free Food
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Free Entrance
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Free Food 〰️ Free Entrance 〰️
Baby dragon decoration Alviso Marina: 10:00 to noon
Lunch: 12:00 PM
Festival celebration - arts and craft 12:30 - 5:00
Summer of Love Concert 2024
Uplifting & popular violin and guitar performance conducted by Bruce Music studio featuring band performance from Dream Achievers.
All the ticket sales will be donated to Costa Rica Service trip 2024.
Data Hacks 2
WiDS Silicon Valley Youth is independently organized by CP Mentorship to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
Theme: Equity in Healthcare
Speaker: Michelle Tran
Michelle is a passionate revenue leader in financial services and fintech. She is SVP, Head of Enterprise Sales at Vestwell, a digital 401(k) provider helping millions of people save for retirement. She previously led commercial teams and strategic initiatives at BlackRock (San Francisco, Hong Kong, NYC), Apex Clearing, and Harness Wealth.
Michelle is passionate and committed to equity in fintech, in particular women in fintech. She is the Co-Founder of NYC FinTech Women, a 10k+ member organization dedicated to empowering, connecting, and promoting women in fintech. While NYC is in the name, NYC FinTech Women run events and programs nationwide including in San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, and Chicago. They launched an annual awards platform, Inspiring FinTech Females, that recognizes over 50+ women each year culminating with a celebration event at the New York Stock Exchange. Michelle frequently speaks on fintech topics at leading conferences, events, and podcasts. She has been recognized as an industry leader by the Innovate Finance Powerlist (Senior Leader category 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 - Standout 45), Asian Hustle Network's 2023 Top 50 Unsung Hero, #28 on the Top Women In FinTech 2021 by FinTech Magazine, and Primary Venture's 40 NYC Leaders You Need to Know.
Agenda:
8:40 - Check in
9:00 - Keynotes speaking by Michelle Tran
9:15 - data science basic — Jasmine
9:30 - get situated with laptops and groups
10:30 - break, walk out to visit the park
10:45 - get started with Python
12:00 - lunch
1:00 - competition starts
3:00 - presentations
3:30 - judging, feedback
4:00 - award ceremony
Treasure Trove of Modern History: The Hoover Archives
Embark on a thought-provoking journey with Dr. Lin from the Hoover Institute as we delve into the importance of archives. High school students from the Bay Area are invited to join us for insightful discussions and campus visits at Hoover and Stanford. It's a unique opportunity to explore the past and its relevance to our present and future.
11:00 - 12:00 Talk in East Asia Library with Dr Lin
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch in Stanford Cafeteria
1:30 - 2:30 Guided tour to Hoover with Dr Lin
2:30 - 3:00 Free roaming on campus / more Q&A
Connect Everett Wang <everettwang07@gmail.com> if you would like to regiser.
Data Hacks: Equity in Healthcare
Lunch & Snack
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Free Event
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Workshops
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Meet others
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Lunch & Snack 〰️ Free Event 〰️ Workshops 〰️ Meet others 〰️
Theme: Equity in Healthcare
Jointly hosted by 7EDU & Leadways School
Sign up for datathon: https://airtable.com/appoe1adbBF1VwJJj/shrtHVS4TzDPzeSL6
Here is the link for the competition:
https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/widsdatathon2024-challenge1
Agenda:
Keynote speaker - professor in Marketing & Data Science
Interactive and hands-on workshops led by experts on technical data science skills needed for the datathon challenges.
Competition team formation & networking
Team working on projects separately
Final team presentation
Python workshop provided
About 7EDU
Founded in 2014 in Silicon Valley, 7EDU is an online educational institution dedicated to cultivating the next generation of global citizens through pedagogy, research, and mentorship. We specialize in college admissions counseling and K-12 education solutions. With a team of top-notch academic instructors, professors and counselors, our mission is to provide effective, comprehensive counseling and education services to ensure our students are happy, challenged, and successful.
About Leadways School
As a private school in the heart of Silicon Valley, Leadways School adopts an integrated pedagogical model aimed at the holistic development of students. By synergizing experiential learning, academic rigor, and socio-emotional competencies, we aspire to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are socially responsible, ethically guided, and emotionally resilient leader in tomorrow's society. At Leadways School, your child won't just learn; they will thrive, innovate, and contribute meaningfully to society.
Event Sponsers
Datathon Prepare Meeting 3
Are you ready?
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Are you ready? 〰️
Learn from Dr Dong and data scientist KB.
email for zoom ID.
Good Luck with formal datathon on 11/27/2024.
Datathon Prepare Meeting 2
Are you ready?
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Are you ready? 〰️
Learn from Dr Dong and data scientist KB.
email for Zoom ID.
We will have one more sessions before the formal datathon on 11/27/2024.
Datathon Prepare Meeting 1
Are you ready?
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Are you ready? 〰️
Everyone is welcome to join the prep meeting to prepare for the actual Data Hacks on 1/27/2024 in Santa Clara University.
Learn from Dr Dong and data scientist KB.
Please do the following steps before coming to the Lucas Hall of Santa Clara University.
1. Sign up for datathon: https://airtable.com/appoe1adbBF1VwJJj/shrtHVS4TzDPzeSL6
2. Take a look at the data and questions.
Here is the link for the competition:
https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/widsdatathon2024-challenge1
3. Bring your computer AND charger with you.
We will have two more sessions before the formal datathon on 11/27/2024. We will do online one hour learning on two Fridays. 1/19 & 1/26. We will discuss meeting time on Monday. Most likely it will any time after 5:00 PM.
Alviso Environmental Analysis Project Instruction
Come to understand more about Alviso Environmental Analysis Project
Fly High Book Release
Sky High : A Photograph History of the Flying Tigers and the Black Cat Squadron
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In her 20 years working in higher education, Katherine Lilygren has been privileged to work in the admissions field for several top colleges and universities. She has worked in admissions and student affairs for graduate business programs at UCLA Anderson, UC Berkeley Haas, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Santa Clara University Leavey School. Since 2016, Kathy has been involved in admissions at Stanford University. She spent three years as the Assistant Dean for Marketing, Events and Yield for the Undergraduate Admissions Office, and now she works in admissions for the Stanford GSB’s MSx Program.
Kathy has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Hsiao-ting Lin is a research fellow and curator of the Modern China and Taiwan collection at the Hoover Institution, for which he collects material on China and Taiwan, as well as China-related materials in other East Asian countries.
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Mr Ginsberg also is president of Beyond Education Consulting (BEEC). He holds a B.A. in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
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Sophomore at Homestead High School. She enjoys history, band, travel & Cooking.
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A senior at Foothill Middle College, Bennett enjoys history, international relations, economics and botany.
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Junior at Los Gatos High School. Enjoys history, band, travel & cooking
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Junior Homestead High School. Enjoys history, Journalism, geography & blog writing.
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Senior at Summit Tahoma. Enjoys history, environmental studies, computer science, data science
Agenda:
5:00 - 5:15 - Reception
5:15 - 6:15 - Presentation
6:15 - 6:30 - Q&A
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Dinner / Performance / networking / Booking Puchasing
Teen Talk: Intern Insights Uncovered
Brady Quo Sacred Heart Prep — BART
Anyu Hong Prospect High — CP Mentorship, Water Conservation Committee
Jason Li The Harker School — Peninsula Pediatric Dentistry
Ranya Zhang Homestead High - Opera San Jose
Ruien Luo Mission San Jose - The Hack Foundation
Jessica Liu Piedmont High - Ability Hacks
Thrive: From High School to College & Beyond
Learn from current college students
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Free Lunch
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Learn from current college students 〰️ Free Lunch 〰️
Agenda:
10:30 - 11:00: Check in, Snack & Social
11:00 — 11:40: Speakers
Chris Huynh is a pre-med senior at Carnegie Mellon University who is studying Chemical Engineering with an additional major in Biomedical Engineering. Upon graduation, he plans to take two gap years to conduct research on cardiovascular medical devices and surgical techniques at Stanford University.
2. Allen Yao is a rising senior at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Computer Science. He will be interning at Yext Incorporated in New York this summer, and previously worked for Amazon in Seattle last summer.
3. Alex Liang is a junior at Mitty High School. He qualified for USACO Platinum during his sophomore year, and has also built a Chess Bot in his spare time. He recently was invited to be part of USACO Camp.
4. Nathan Yao is a junior at Summit Denali in Sunnyvale. Despite facing challenges with ADHD and Dyslexia, he has maintained a 4.5 GPA, self-studied for several AP exams, and scored a 35 on the ACT. Additionally, he has participated in various community service projects in Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose, and applied for grants to complete those projects.
Stevens Creek Park Mural Ribbon Cutting
Celebrate Mural installation in Cupertino Stevens Creek Park!
Alviso Marina Ribbon Cutting
Join Us to Celebrate with County Officials and Community Leaders!
US-China Relations Summit
50 Years Since Nixon’s Groundbreaking Visit & The Road Ahead
Featured by Ashley — researcher in China US relationships
Dr Hsiao-ting Lin
David Haubert — Supervisor, Alameda County District 1
Dr N Bruce Pickering — Senior Policy Advisor, Global SF
Jonthan Ginsberg — Executive Director, Global Friendship City Assiciation
Summer of Love Concert 2022
Uplifting & popular violin and guitar performance conducted by Bruce Music studio featuring band performance from Dream Achievers.
All the ticket sales will be donated to Santa Visits Alviso Foundation.
Tiny House Design & Build
Homelessness - especially in California.
Tiny Houses - What are tiny houses and how could they possibly be a solution to Homelessness.
DIY - The importance of "do it yourself."