Our Healing Ourselves Youth Fellows are stepping into leadership roles to foster conversations on mental health and identity within our program. Trained through the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) initiative, these student leaders are now facilitating peer-led workshops that create a safe space for dialogue, healing, and self-discovery. Through their work, they are breaking down stigmas, strengthening community bonds, and empowering their peers to embrace their identities with confidence.

 Last year, we embarked on an exciting collaboration with Wai Hin Ko Ko, a PhD candidate in composition at UC Berkeley. His mission? To create a piece specifically for our students—one that brings to life the diverse musical traditions of Myanmar. Recently, our Teaching Artists played through the piece for the first time, offering a glimpse into what’s to come.