Daniel Chu President Senior, Bellarmine College Preparatory		1. I absolutely love cats, but I'm allergic to them 2. I once petted and fed a capybara in Taiwan 3. My favorite Pokémon of all time is Bulbasaur
Taarini Chopra Vice President Senior, Lynbrook High School		1. My biggest fear in life is being locked in a room with a pigeon 2. I've been baking my whole life and now I bake for foster kids 3. I could live off the kids menu for the rest of my life
Dhruti Halambi Secretary Senior, Fremont High School		1. I love ATV riding 2. I am extremely afraid of needles 3. Pigmy goats are my favorite animal
Nichole Go Outreach Specialist Senior, Monta Vista High School		1. I have two turtles 2. I love building legos 3. I really enjoy traveling, especially to Hawaii
Anav Saxena Logistics Coordinator Senior, Cupertino High School		1. I am left-handed 2. I share a birthday with Jimmy Fallon 3. I have never watched the full Frozen movie end-to-end
Emily Kim Logistics Coordinator Senior, Cupertino High School		1. The only thing you'll find in my chat with my sister is cat videos and Genshin memes 2. Grammar and spelling is my worst enemy. I am very grateful for autocorrect! 3. My shirt adequately describes my life - "relax, nothing is under control"
Nishchay Jaiswal Outreach Specialist Senior, Lynbrook High School		1. I love to work out. 2. I love to read all day. 3. I love to play basketball.
Rayna Shah Outreach Specialist Sophomore, Cupertino High School		1. My favorite movie is Tangled (it was also the first movie I ever watched in theaters!) 2. I've been playing the drums for 8 years. 3. I LOVE boba and making my own teas at home!
Ryan Bao Outreach Specialist 8th Grade, John F. Kennedy Middle School		1. I am double jointed in all my fingers except my pinky   2. I ate a cicada once and it tasted like fried potatoes   3. I have the same birthday as Snoop Dogg
Saanj Rao Logistics Coordinator Sophomore, Monta Vista High School		1. I love making cotton candy 2. I enjoy roller skating in my free time 3. I’d gladly wake up early just to catch the first glimpse of the sunrise, from the Bay of Bengal to the Pacific Ocean
Shreya Rao Outreach Specialist Sophomore, Monta Vista High School		1.I've been involved in Model UN for over three years as part of my school's team 2.I have an obsession with Game Pigeon’s Word Hunt 3. I have been taking Hindustani Classical Singing lessons for the past seven years
Tashvi Bansal Logistics Coordinator Junior, Monta Vista High School		1. I love trying new foods, new cuisines and new restaurants 2. Some of my dream destinations are Paris (for it’s iconic landmarks and pastries), Japan (for its architecture), and Italy (for the scenery and food). 3. I am an avid binge-watcher; once I start watching a show I have to finish the ENTIRE season in one day (my recent bingeing favorites have been Heartstopper and Wednesday)
Vedant Hathalia Logistics Coordinator Sophomore, Bellarmine College Preparatory		1. I love the book series 'Five Kingdoms' 2. I like to swim 3. I enjoy baking cookies

Recruitment for Youth Activity Board 2024-2025 is CLOSED

To apply to be considered as a member of the Youth Activity Board, applicants must fully complete an online application, which will be posted here in Spring 2025. Below are some of the major items you will submit with your application. Please read carefully and prepare as much as you can before starting your application.

 

1. Answers to supplemental questions. For your drafting purposes here are the supplemental questions (each answer should not be more than 300 words):
   1. If you were selected to serve on YAB, what new event/activity would you like to see the YAB organize?
   2. What program or resource do you think is missing from youth’s lives and how would you bring this resource to the community through YAB?
   3. What skills, talents, or strengths would you bring to the YAB?
   4. What do you like to do for fun/what are your hobbies?

       

2. Submit one letter of recommendation on letterhead from a non-family member. Recommenders may submit letters via email to Robert at robertk@cupertino.org. Your letter must be submitted by the application deadline and must be sent by the email address listed in your application. We strongly suggest you communicate this to your letter writer as we will not accept late applications.

    

3. Record a one-minute 'About Me’ video. This can be anything from why you want to serve on YAB, your hobbies, aspirations, or anything you feel we should know about who YOU are. Your skills, accomplishments, and qualifications will already be captured on the application so take this opportunity to highlight more unique things about you!
   1. Please make your video ‘private’ or ‘unlisted’ in YouTube, then copy and paste the share link into the submission field on the application.

The Cupertino Youth Activity Board is open to current and incoming 8th through 11th grade students. This means that students must be in the 8th or 11th grade for the upcoming school year. All eligible students may apply, however, preference is given to residents of the City of Cupertino.

Here are some tips when preparing your YAB application:

• Read the instructions carefully and internalize the application deadline. There will be no exceptions made on any late materials. This is to make the application fair and equal to everyone.
• Give your letter writer enough notice to write and submit your letter. If your letter writer is late to submit, your application will be automatically considered ineligible.
• Draft the answers to the supplemental questions early! Make sure to slow down and give yourself enough time to write your answers.
• Proofread, rewrite, and walk away. Writing effectively takes time and planning. Use the review feature on your word processor or utilize services such as Grammarly to check for any spelling and grammar errors.
• Follow the same drafting processes for your video by creating a storyboard or script for your video and re-recording until you are satisfied with the final product.
• When recording your video, make sure you have good lighting, and the audio comes out clear.
• Do not wait until the day before!

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Kindness Week

Movie Night

South Bay Fun Fest