Monte Vista High School, Danville CA - Learning Outreach Club
Amaya Ghoshal
founder & president Hi! My name is Amaya Ghoshal and I am a senior at Monte Vista High School. I have lived in Danville, a city in the Bay Area for the past seventeen years. Growing up, I was fortunate to have access to an abundance of educational opportunities and recreational activities including advanced classes in school, dance, and theatre. As I’ve attended these events and taken advantage of these opportunities over the years, I’ve realized that the city of Danville, as well as the other schools in my district, are able to provide these types of events mainly due to the financial resources available from the community. Over the past few years, I have immersed myself in understanding the socioeconomic disparity in the Bay Area as well as all around the world by focusing on helping disadvantaged students have access to educational resources. Running a nonprofit organization and club at my high school, has given me even more insight into the economic disadvantage many students face. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to help close the education gap present within minority groups and low-income students. |
Emily Wilkins
vice president Hi! My name is Emily Wilkins and I am a senior at Monte Vista High School. I am an avid advocate for animal conservation, equal access to education around the world, and anti-racism. In addition to spreading awareness about those important issues, I also spend much of my time writing, tutoring, playing competitive soccer, and reading great books. I am the vice president of Learning Outreach and focus on tutoring, promoting current projects, and teaching others about education-related current events. I have been tutoring for profit since sophomore year, however I am so excited to be able to offer free online tutoring this year. Working with kids and advocating for economic equity are two things I hope to achieve during my last year in high school! It is so important to me that more steps be taken to ensure better life-long opportunities for everyone, regardless of their current monetary situation. Those increased opportunities begin with a strong education! |
Summitt Wright
treasurer 
Summitt is a senior in high school. She has been a part of Learning Outreach for the past year and is looking forward to a great year as treasurer! Summitt has a passion for helping disadvantaged youth in rural areas. Last summer, she completed an internship in Washington D.C. where she studied rural development. She focused on finding ways to reach the youth of disadvantaged, rural communities and helping them have opportunities to further their education. She has brought her passion for helping disadvantaged youth to the Danville Youth Council where she has coordinated book drives to benefit foster care agencies. She hopes to help more youth through Learning Outreach this year!
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Ariya Ghoshal secretary Hi, I’m Ariya and I’m a sophomore at Monte Vista High School. I’ve been part of Learning Outreach for the past two years. I’m also an artist who enjoys painting using acrylics and watercolors. I especially enjoy teaching art and tutoring all subjects. I love to work with kids of all different backgrounds. Last summer I volunteered at the Boy and Girls Club in Martinez and I taught a class on sketching using graphite. This was a very memorable experience for me and I’m so excited to do this again this year. I am also looking forward to serving as the Secretary of the Learning Outreach club at MVHS. |
Arianna Barrera marketing manager 
Hi my name is Arianna Barrera. I am 16 years old and attend Monte Vista High School. I am a junior this year. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, spending time with family, and painting. I love being apart of Learning Outreach because it’s for an amazing cause and I love helping others.
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Club Goals:
- Improving the education of students living in economically disadvantaged areas locally and globally
- Educate others: how can we help?
- Fundraising & supply drives
- Volunteering & tutoring opportunities
- Improving the education of students living in economically disadvantaged areas locally and globally
- Educate others: how can we help?
- Fundraising & supply drives
- Volunteering & tutoring opportunities
Upcoming Events:
September 1st - October 31st
Fundraiser for chromebooks for students in need (near Bay Area, CA)
Past Events:
04/23/20 - 05/31/20
Fundraising for technology, wifi hotspots and books for students at Verde Elementary school in Richmond, CA.
04/13/20 - 08/01/19 COVID 19 Rapid Response
The Learning Outreach club is responding to the immediate needs of impoverished families that require remote tutoring due to COVID 19. The club provides tutoring in all subjects grades K-9th via video conferencing. Currently the club is working with the children at the Oakland Elizabeth House which houses women and children who have experienced homelessness and extreme poverty.
03/02/20 - 03/23/20 Supply Drive for Students in Guatemala (ON HOLD DUE TO COVID 19 restrictions)
The Learning Outreach club will be fundraising and driving supplies for the students in
Guatemala who do not have access to many supplies or resources.
Monday 01/13/20- Tutoring at Homeless Shelter
Meet at 5:30 at local shelter - address will be provided
The club members will be tutoring students and providing homework help.
11/13/19 - 12/9/19- Pencil Cases and Supply Drive
Putting together pencil case kits
Each person will bring 5 of any item
Google sheet signups
Assembling pencil cases during next meeting
Examples of what could go in the cases: Mechanical pencils, pens, erasers, stickers, glue, highlighters, colored pencils, crayons
Successfully delivered to Nairobi, Kenya (12/21/19)
10/21/19 - 11/13/19 - Book Drive
Collecting chapter books for grades 7-12
Donate to local homeless shelters in the Bay Area
Gently used or new
September 1st - October 31st
Fundraiser for chromebooks for students in need (near Bay Area, CA)
Past Events:
04/23/20 - 05/31/20
Fundraising for technology, wifi hotspots and books for students at Verde Elementary school in Richmond, CA.
04/13/20 - 08/01/19 COVID 19 Rapid Response
The Learning Outreach club is responding to the immediate needs of impoverished families that require remote tutoring due to COVID 19. The club provides tutoring in all subjects grades K-9th via video conferencing. Currently the club is working with the children at the Oakland Elizabeth House which houses women and children who have experienced homelessness and extreme poverty.
03/02/20 - 03/23/20 Supply Drive for Students in Guatemala (ON HOLD DUE TO COVID 19 restrictions)
The Learning Outreach club will be fundraising and driving supplies for the students in
Guatemala who do not have access to many supplies or resources.
Monday 01/13/20- Tutoring at Homeless Shelter
Meet at 5:30 at local shelter - address will be provided
The club members will be tutoring students and providing homework help.
11/13/19 - 12/9/19- Pencil Cases and Supply Drive
Putting together pencil case kits
Each person will bring 5 of any item
Google sheet signups
Assembling pencil cases during next meeting
Examples of what could go in the cases: Mechanical pencils, pens, erasers, stickers, glue, highlighters, colored pencils, crayons
Successfully delivered to Nairobi, Kenya (12/21/19)
10/21/19 - 11/13/19 - Book Drive
Collecting chapter books for grades 7-12
Donate to local homeless shelters in the Bay Area
Gently used or new
