The program started with Ms. Karly Hou’s, Founder and Executive Director of The Wave Learning Festival, presentation on youth leadership in education. Ms. Hou shared her experiences leading Wave and suggested various programs that would enhance the leadership skills of our participants. After Ms. Hou’s presentation, students started the discussion portion of the program, moderated by the 2021 YLS Alumna, Ms. Alana Basmajian. Throughout the discussion, participants shared their unique leadership stories through their projects and listened to different cultural approaches to education related activism.

Check out Ms. Karly Hou’s presentation below!