Featured Passion Projects

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CyberBear

About: CyberBear is an interactive website teaching kids internet safety through games, stories, and quizzes.

Application: Visit CyberBear

Contact: chhawacharia.aditi@gmail.com

Additional Info: Currently looking for Marketing Interns.

Project Ruby Mentorship

About: Project Ruby is a mentorship program for middle school and high school girls to provide girls with the opportunities and help to build initiatives, passion projects, and achieve their goals. Looking for accomplished female high schoolers who can mentor younger girls on building an initiative (one meeting a month + promotes female empowerment). Also looking for officers in areas of Finance, Administration, Marketing, Web Development and more!

Application: Visit Project Ruby

Contact: chhawacharia.aditi@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram

Project Vikas

About: ProjectVikas is one of the fastest growing legal initiatives that raises awareness and revenue to aid underfunded legal aid organizations in rural parts of the world, starting with India. By meeting with legislators, legal aid organizations, and student leaders, ProjectVikas aims to support under-represented individuals.

Application: Visit Project Vikas

Contact: Thevikasproject@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram

Found Me (real me)

About:Collecting unwanted clothes and up cycling them into something that is useable from clothes to bags to pencil cases there are endless possibilities. We also make cards and little items like keychains for kids and teens in hospitals. Clothes we make will be donated to shelters and other places. We also make bags to give to centers who need them for packing things like food and medicine. Mission Statement: In North Carolina, there is currently no state or federal support for clothing needs. In the U.S. an estimated 2 out of every 5 children do not have access to basic clothing necessities. Globally, Millions of people including children all around the world struggle to access basic clothing. At Found Me (real me), we transform forgotten clothing into refreshed, reimagined pieces through the art of upcycling. From clothing you can wear multiple ways to one-of-a-kings bags and pencils cases, every item is promised to be made with care and purpose. Clothing isn't just something you wear - it's a symbol of who you are. Our carefully handmade creations are mean't to help you rediscover the beauty of what was once overlooked. Because when you wear something made with a purpose, you don't just look good - you feel good. You find the real you. "I am the real me."

Application: Visit Found Me

Contact: foundme.realme@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram & TikTok

Additional Info: Charlotte, NC based.

Seasons for Homeless

About: Seasons for Homeless is a youth-led project based in San Jose that I hope to grow into a full organization. The idea is to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness through seasonal donation drives, community events, and volunteer-led activities. We plan to collect essentials like food, clothes, toiletries, toys, school supplies, and winter gear, while also offering opportunities for volunteers to help with meal prep, sorting donations, tutoring, arts and crafts for kids, game nights, and holiday celebrations. I also hope to host fundraising events, community dinners, and simple life-skills workshops like resume help and budgeting. Although it's not an official organization yet, my goal is to reach the right audience: people who care, want to get involved, and are looking for meaningful ways to earn volunteer hours while making a real difference.

Contact: simuk2308@gmail.com

PIVOT: International Youth-Led Think Tank

About: PIVOT is an international youth-led think tank that empowers young people ages 13–19 to research, write, and advocate for policy solutions that address today’s most pressing issues. Our mission is to ensure youth voices are heard at every level of government—local, national, and global. Through collaborative research cohorts, mentorship from policy professionals, and real-world advocacy opportunities, PIVOT fellows are given the tools to turn their ideas into impact. The fellowship is indefinite, offers opportunities to publish original research, and allows fellows to later step into leadership roles. Our team currently includes over 50 youth across the world.

Application Form: Apply to PIVOT

Contact: pivotthinktank@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram

Project Light Shade

About: ProjectLightShade is a youth-led initiative dedicated to advocating for sun safety and skincare equity, particularly for Black and brown communities. Despite the misconception that melanin offers complete protection from the sun, our communities remain vulnerable to sun damage, skin cancer, and hyperpigmentation. ProjectLightShade seeks to raise awareness, educate, and promote healthier skincare practices while addressing the disparities in the skincare industry. Our mission is to empower individuals to take control of their skin health and to fight for greater representation and inclusivity in sun safety and skincare.

Website: Visit Project Light Shade

Contact: projectlightshade@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram

CASC Summer Leadership Conference

About: The California Association of Student Councils is an organization founded by the CA Department of Education in 1947. CASC’s student leaders work to implement real legislative change in the state, and the Summer Leadership Conference equips attendees with the skills that they need to make change in their communities. The Summer Leadership Conference will be held from July 28th to 31st at UC Santa Barbara. Attendees & CASC cabinet have gone on to T20 Universities including Harvard, UPenn, Columbia, and Cornell, and this conference helps students gain experience to become more involved with CASC as a whole. Final registration ends on July 12th.

Application: Visit CASC

Contact: jasleen.khangura@casc.net

Social Media: Instagram

Stories Under The Skin

About: Our goal is to explore how growing up with physical health issues impacts mental health and how mental health affects physical health through interviews with medical professionals, psychological insights, and reflections written by students on our blog. The roles we currently have available are writing fellow, featured contributor, youth ambassador, and outreach partner. Be sure to check out the application form to learn more about each! We are also looking for people to join our team so if anyone is interested feel free to DM us on Instagram or TikTok or email us!

Applications:

Writing Fellow
Youth Ambassador
Outreach Partner
Featured Contributor

Social Media: Instagram & TikTok — @storiesundertheskin

Wellness Without Borders

About: Wellness Without Borders is an organization started by high school students to give medical supplies and funding to individuals in underserved communities. With over 7,000 tons of clean, usable medical supplies in the U.S., worth more than $20 billion, we aim to bridge the gap between excess and need. By redirecting these resource to clinics and hospitals in dire need, WWB ensures that no medical resource goes to waste while countless individuals lack essential care. We believe that every community, regardless of their economic situation, deserves access to the medical supplies that can save lives!

Application: Apply

Contact: Idimaogechi210@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram & TikTok

The Givora Foundation

About: The Givora Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to donation drives for certain shelters including those of homelessness and domestic violence. Our mission is to collaborate with the local community and partners to provide resources for individuals in need. We strive for equitable distributions and ensuring quality services.

Application: Apply

Contact: thegivorafoundation@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram — @thegivorafoundation

Clean Streets DC

About: Working to adopt a block in Washington, DC and conduct weekly cleanups on said block in order to limit the impact that tourists have on the local area when it comes to litter and pollution.

Contact: katemwalter@icloud.com

Social Media: Instagram