This year, BranchOut! hosted both STEM Day, run by the Community Workshops team, and our annual end-of-year picnic on Saturday, August 9, 2025. STEM Day ran inside Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, while the picnic took place at the Tysons Pimmit Park right behind the library. STEM Day was a huge success, with over 30 elementary and middle school students stopping by to participate in our activities. Throughout the event, attendees participated in a variety of hands-on activities, from building...

This past fall, BranchOut! organized a College Admissions Night featuring admissions officers from top U.S. colleges and universities to shed light on the application process for students and parents. On Thursday, September 19th, the BranchOut! student leadership team, along with over 300 attendees, welcomed admissions officers from UC Berkeley, Yale, Princeton, MIT, UChicago, and Cornell. Each panelist highlighted what sets their university apart, pointed out “red flags” students should...