PAST EVENTS
Since our foundation in 2018, SVYL has hosted a myriad of exciting and unique events in order to connect with our peers throughout the world, raise funds for charitable causes, and give back to our community.
9/22/2024
SVYL members hosted a Giving Gala to raise funds for financial support for children and young adults and host future events for local volunteering team.
6/9/2024 - 6/16/2024
SVYL members returned to Hong Kong, applying past experiences to help package and supply necessary materials to impoverished regions across the world.
5/27/2024
SVYL members gathered old, unused items and sold them to members of the community, giving all profits to the homeless and veterans.
2/25/2024
SVYL members went around several Santa Cruz beaches and amusement parks to clean up trash and dispose of it, helping the community.
1/5/2024
SVYL members volunteered at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (again) to package and distribute food around the area.
11/27/2023
SVYL hosted a bake sale where members could sell custom hand-made cookies to families for the holiday season. Cookies were be delivered to the customers holidays on 12/10/2023, 12/17/2023, and 12/22/2023 for optimal convenience.
10/15/2023
SYVL members hosted a public music and art festival celebrating local talents with an exciting awards ceremony at the end, along with free dinner. In total, over 2000 dollars were given away in awards.
6/9/2023 - 6/19/2023
SVYL members traveled to Hong Kong to volunteer and gain experience in an unfamiliar environment.
12/28/2022 & 1/3/2023
SVYL members volunteered at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, a food bank, in the winter to package food for distribution around the neighborhoods of Silicon Valley.
10/16/2022
We decided to collaborate with the Princeton Footnotes (a cappella group) to host a musical event during the fall. SVYL members were in charge of arranging this event by creating ticket systems, designing flyers, and more. In addition, we have other musical groups like Colorful Universe and New Ballet to perform additional music for the audience. All of the money earned from this event will be donated to a fundraiser as a way to give back to the community.
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MDRT (R), CS Masters
6/10/2022 - 6/13/2022
Leadership Training
Members of SVYL went on an outing in Lake Chabot to practice leadership skills such as independence, teamwork, and responsibility in an unfamiliar environment. From cooking meals to going on hikes, members continuously had to practice the skills of being a great leader to make the outing experience the best it can be, indirectly improving future SVYL events.
5/20/2022
Senior Panel
We hosted the annual Senior Panel to celebrate the seniors and their contributions to SVYL throughout the years. Through an interview format, students asked seniors questions and evaulated their high school experience. Congratulations to all seniors and good luck in college!
Virtual Spring Festival
During the COVID pandemic, we celebrated Spring and the Chinese New Year through online festivities. The students at SVYL arranged and hosted a joyous New Year party, involving singing, chess, calligraphy, painting, and more. We hope that everyone can spend time with their family and friends during this time, in person or virtually.
4/9/2022
Yard Sale
We hosted a day-long yard sale consisting of morning and afternoon shifts. The members of SVYL worked together to create posters, track earnings, and welcome customers. All of the money gained from the yard sale directly gets donated to a fundraiser to help the children suffering from Russia and Ukraine tensions.
2/19/2022
Award Night
To commemorate the members of SVYL who earned The President's Volunteer Service Award, we hosted an event to celebrate their achievements. The event consisted of a tasty dinner along with the award presentation itself. Additionally, members of SVYL performed music, games, and more for the audience.
1/16/2022
2022 Spring Festival
Similar to last year's Spring Festival, we created a program consisting of music, culture, and art to share with people across China. Members of SVYL worked extremely hard to create the best videos to share with others as we celebrate Spring Festival!
6/10/2021 - 6/13/2021
Leadership Training
SVYL members went to a camping site to not only take a break off of school but to practice leadership skills. Through developing skills such as teamwork, respect, and responsibility, SVYL members are more equipped for arranging future events.
2/14/2021
7/1/2019 - 7/14/2019
RainbowBridge Summer Camp
We hosted a 2-week long summer camp at Shanghai, where we worked with 100+ high school and middle school students to teach them english, mathematics, science, writing, and many other subjects.
1/5/2020
Talent Fundraiser
The members of SVYL showed off their astounding talents in our 2 hour long fundraiser, featuring performances in singing, dancing, acting, music, comedy, and more. We raised over 2000$ for charity and for supporting SVYL throughout the year.