I still remember the first time a student told me she finally felt confident in math after one of our tutoring sessions. She had always believed STEM “wasn’t for her,” but with patience, encouragement, and support, something clicked. She smiled and said, “I think I can actually do this.”
That moment changed me. It reminded me why I started Future Female Scholars (FFS) in the first place: to show girls everywhere that they belong in STEM. What began as a small project has now grown into a global nonprofit with over 700 volunteer tutors, reaching students in more than 100 countries.
At FFS, we provide free tutoring and mentorship in math, science, and other STEM subjects, focusing on students from underserved backgrounds. Our mission is simple but powerful, empower girls to see themselves as future scientists, engineers, and leaders. To date, we’ve reached 1.88 million students through tutoring and generated over 9.2 million impressions on Instagram, building a movement that combines kindness with opportunity.
For me, though, the true impact isn’t in the numbers. It’s in the stories—the girl who now dreams of becoming a doctor, the student who decided to apply to an engineering program, the tutor who discovered her own confidence through teaching. Every story reminds me that kindness can spark possibility.
Running FFS while balancing school and everything else in my life has been challenging. There were late nights spent coding our website from scratch, organizing tutoring schedules, or making sure students felt supported. But I’ve learned that when you lead with empathy and persistence, you can build something bigger than yourself.
Future Female Scholars is more than a nonprofit. It’s a community. It’s a promise to every girl who has ever been told she doesn’t belong in STEM that she absolutely does. And it’s proof that kindness—when put into action—has the power to open doors and transform lives.
My work doesn’t stop with FFS. I am also the founder of Music No Boundaries, a nonprofit where I teach violin to low-income children at no cost. At the Texas Academy of Math and Science, I am pursuing my passion for research and STEM while continuing to grow as a leader. I currently work in Dr. Gu’s neuroscience research lab, where we study the mechanisms of epilepsy, an experience that has deepened my interest in medicine and science. Beyond research, I volunteer at local hospitals and shadow medical professionals, experiences that have strengthened my commitment to using knowledge and kindness to make a difference in people’s lives.
Looking ahead, I hope to continue expanding these efforts, reaching more students, and creating opportunities that inspire the next generation to dream bigger. Because if one moment of kindness can change a student’s life, imagine what thousands of us working together can do.
