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Alyssa Huang, Jasmine Angulo, Li Clayton, Nick Boas, and Marie Brodt teach students of all ages about brine shrimp, how to use a microscope, the science behind UV beads, the protective effects of sunscreen, and how invisible ink works. How does AspireED's student team describe their experience at the North Bay Science Discovery Day on Saturday March 7, 2026? "Fun!" exclaimed Nick Boas. "Fun and BUSY," added Alyssa Huang. Festival managers documented 11,000 attendees at the event this year....

On Sun, Feb 22nd, students from 3 Marin County high schools - Novato High School, San Marin High School, and Branson School came together to assemble 500 STEM kits for the upcoming North Bay Science Discovery Day. "It was fun meeting other students who also believe in supporting STEM education," said Alyssa Huang from AspireED. "Many thanks to Li, Nick, Leila, Elena, Ellie, Paola, Jasmine, Meerab, and Sophia for donating their time. It was a lot of fun, and everyone worked together very...

In March 2025, AspireED initiated its first STEM scholarship program. The scholarships are designed to encourage middle school girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The scholarship was founded by high school student Alyssa Huang, in partnership with the Branson School. This year, three girls (two 7th grade students and one 6th grade student) - Anavictoria Aban Conrado, Tania Gutierrez, and Sophie Cruz Diaz - were selected as recipients. All three are Next...