The BranchOut! Blog

BranchOut! has been serving the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) since the summer of 2017 by working as TAs and tutors to support its Summer Credit Recovery Program. One of our first FCPS schools was Justice High School in Falls Church, Virginia, where BranchOut! student mentors learned valuable life skills about how to tutor and connect with students from a variety of backgrounds. The vice principal at Justice High School, Mrs. Vandawalker was excited to see “students he

To thank our mentors for their hard work this summer, BranchOut! is hosting a potluck-style Fall Picnic to provide a fun opportunity for mentors to meet each other in person and network. BranchOut! alumni as well as parents/family members and friends are welcome to join this event. The BranchOut! Fall Picnic information Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 (rain or shine!) Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Cabin John Regional Park: 7400 Tuckerman LN, Bethesda, MD, 20817 at

Phoebe Wang is a rising 10th grader at Dominion High School. This summer, she was a part of the BranchOut! x Pohick STEAM Program and The Explorer. At her first Pohick session, the students made popsicle stick bridges and created objects out of paper, like origami and paper airplanes. The kids were loud and energetic and Phoebe learned to connect with them by asking about their interests, hobbies, and favorite animals. Throughout her time mentoring, Phoebe learned how to inte

This summer, BranchOut! students were hard at work, giving back to the community in Howard County, Maryland. Student were invited back to assist with three summer programs within the Howard County Public School System, including the Black Student Achievement Program, HCPSS 2022 MS Math Advancement Summer Tutoring Program, and STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp. As the summer comes to an end, we would like to recognize all the hard work and contribution made by BranchOut! m

About 15 students from BranchOut! attended the 2022 United Chinese American (UCA) Convention in DC, which took place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel from July 14-16. The convention attracted 600+ attendees from 40+ states, which allowed our students to branch out and interact with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Convention attendees learned about leadership, networking, diplomacy, and political affairs from various community leaders. BranchOut! students were especially gl