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Branch Out and Make a Difference
BranchOut!

Dr. Yuhsien Wu
Co-Founder

Dr. Meina Liu
Howard County
Chapter Chair

Richard Y. Wang
Co-Founder

Cuiwei Zhao
Howard County
Chapter Director

Paul Allen
Program Director

Jennifer Shi
The Explorer
Project Director
2024-2025 Student Management Team



BranchOut!'s Latest Events and News


🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of BranchOut! 🎉
A decade ago, BranchOut! began with a mission to empower youth through education, mentorship, and community engagement. Today, we are...

Recap: 2024 Fall College Admissions Night
This past fall, BranchOut! organized a College Admissions Night featuring admissions officers from top U.S. colleges and universities to...
BranchOut! Celebrates 9th Anniversary
Join us on Sunday, October 6th at 7 PM ET to celebrate with BranchOut! and learn more about how to join us next summer. During the event,...

BranchOut! Howard County Chapter: A Rigorous Year of Teaching and Growth
Howard County is a tight-knit Maryland community where lots of resources are provided to its residents. BranchOut! is proud to contribute...


Harvard SEAS Lab Visit Organized by the Boston Chapter
BranchOut! Boston organized a visit for a group of high school students to a Harvard Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) lab in...


Meeting MA State Leader Diana DiZoglio
On August 6th, a group of high school students had an incredible opportunity to go to the Massachusetts State House, and meet Auditor...


BranchOut! Marks Successful End to 2024 FCPS Tutoring ProgramÂ
BranchOut! worked with the Fairfax County Public School System by offering tutoring services to students in the credit recovery program


BranchOut! Celebrates Another Fantastic Year with a Fun Picnic
BranchOut!'s annual picnic is a place for our students to demonstrate their leadership skills while connecting with others.


BranchOut! Exclusive: Meeting Our State Leader
Are you interested in how our government works? Are you curious about what our state leaders do to better our education system and...

BranchOut!'s First 2024 Community Workshop: How AI is Shaping Industries
On July 19th, 2024, BranchOut! hosted an insightful community workshop on how AI is shaping industries. Our guest speakers included Dr....


Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: BranchOut! at UCA 2024
Four of BranchOut!’s student leaders participated in the 2024 United Chinese American (UCA) Convention in Washington, DC, from June 27th...

Fostering Curiosity: Exciting Adventures in the First Week of STEAM Camp
The Montgomery County STEAM Camp and the Virginia STEAM Camp have worked hard this past week! Co-directing the Montgomery County (MC)...

Setting the Stage: 2024 BranchOut! Opening Event
BranchOut!’s annual training and open house event took place on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 7 PM EST. BranchOut! leaders David Cao and...

Recap: BranchOut! College Admissions Night 2024
For the fifth year in a row, BranchOut! was proud to host a College Admissions Night with current admissions officers from top US...

BranchOut!’s Explorer Magazine Reflects on Global Connections
This just in! The Explorer Magazine is proud to announce the recent publication of its newest installment. Since its founding in May...

2024 College Admissions Night!
Join us this April for the return of BranchOut!'s popular admissions workshops to meet current admissions officers from colleges and ask...

BranchOut! Event Recap: Columbia University Essay Workshop
On November 16th, 2023, Columbia University was gracious enough to bring their Essay Writing Workshop to BranchOut! friends and families....


BranchOut! Celebrates 8th Anniversary
After a summer filled with new developments, lifelong connections, and hundreds of service hours logged, the BranchOut! Student...

Upcoming Event: Columbia x BranchOut! Essay Workshop
Join us this November for a not-to-be-missed opportunity to prepare for your current or future college applications! Columbia University...

Q&A with College Admissions Officers
This year, BranchOut! was honored to host admissions officers from 14 different colleges and universities for two informative College...

You're Invited: BranchOut! Celebrates 8th Anniversary
Calling all BranchOut! members: past and present! You and your families are invited to celebrate BranchOut!'s 8th Anniversary on...


Supporting the Community Art Center (CAC)
Debuting its Boston chapter this summer, BranchOut! partnered with the Community Art Center (CAC) in Cambridge, MA by supporting their...


Student Leaders Reflect on Their BranchOut! Journey
BranchOut! hosted its summer 2023 picnic to celebrate the end of a successful summer on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Cabin John...


2023 Summer Picnic Recap
BranchOut! hosted its summer 2023 picnic to celebrate the end of a successful summer on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Cabin John...
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