Give us a project update! How’s it been going? What are you planning on? Any upcoming events? The project I’ve been working on is a poem contest for middle schoolers. Lately, my action plans have been outreaching to middle schools in Pleasanton. The contest ends in June, and I hope to get around 15 responses by then! Did you attend the BAYCS Earth Day Festival? How was it? The BAYCS Earth Day Festival was an extremely fun and educational experience. It was nice to talk to the residents of the...

What project are you moving forward with right now? My goal is to create a project that can raise awareness about ocean acidification. This is a very important problem in the Bay Area, and if people start limiting their actions that are causing it, we can help make a difference. I would like to have an event like a writing contest, that can promote literature as well as activism. I love all forms of writing so I think this would combine two things I’m very passionate about. Who is your mentor...

Bio: I’m Nya Wang-Jethi, and I live in Pleasanton. I am a 7th grader at Harvest Park Middle School. The environment of animals is a topic I’m very passionate about. Especially how these animals are dying due to climate change. My goal through this program is to raise awareness about everyday actions that are destroying the environment. I hope to educate my community and help them limit the actions that are hurting the environment. I am especially passionate about animals and I believe I can...