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Who are we?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Breaking BEARriers Club is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping students develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills by using modern-day solutions. It was established by six high school students in 2019. The club has been awarded Dublin’s Club of The Year in both 2020 and 2022! We inspire peers to learn persistence, develop creativity, and give positive impacts to communities. Together, we can make the world a better place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to promote opportunities that inspire peers to develop creativity, learn persistence, and work respectfully in a team. We encourage participants to use cutting-edge technology and out-of-the-box ideas to solve problems with a strong awareness of the environment and resource challenges that the world is currently facing. Together we contribute our share of efforts to build a better world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Founders (left to right): Angelina Wu, Summer Shi, Ryanne Ma, Anthony Li, Kevin Tang, Chloe Xu (not shown)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Projects <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 2019, Breaking BEARriers has worked on various community projects throughout the years, here are some of the highlights.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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Art From the Heart <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Art from the Heart helps engage kids and adults in our community in fun arts and crafts activities. Our workshops are around an hour and a half long and are typically held once a month with specific themes such as holidays, seasons, etc. During the workshops, help is provided for every step of the process, ensuring everyone a satisfactory experience. Some of the crafts we have done in the past include mason jar lanterns, pine cone turkeys, Christmas ornaments, Easter egg reefs, and Lunar New Year crafts. There are many more to come and we hope you join us in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Africa Library Project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since 2022, Breaking BEARriers has consistently collected over 1000 donated books each year to sort, package, and ship to build libraries in various African towns\/countries, where young people have little to no reading material. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Tutoring\/Summer Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Breaking BEARriers\u2019 offically started its tutoring program. 15 different classes were available, each with curriculum designed by our amazing tutors. We also offered direct homework help, where students can ask any schoolwork related questions 3 times a week.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Childrens Emergency Food Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, Breaking BEARriers donated over 700 cans of food to the Childrens’ Emergency Food Bank, where it was distributed to families in need. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Toy Drives <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since 2021, Breaking BEARriers has partnered with Toys for Tots, Samaritan’s Purse, and Tri-Valley Seek and Save to donate bicycles, books, and toys to underprivileged families. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Clothing Drives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Breaking BEARriers collected winter clothing, blankets, toothbrushes, sleeping bags and more, to donate to disadvantaged families and the homeless in partnership with Tri-Valley Seek and Save.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Covid Test Kid Assembly Project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Seeing the serverity of the COVID-19 outbreak in India, Breaking BEARriers partnered with INDIA COVID SOS and collected CPaP\/BiPaP machines througout the Bay Area to be repurposed into ventilators and sent to those in need. BB also partnered with Predicine and assembled COVID-19 testing kits.<\/p>\n\n\n

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