Co-Founder & Co-Director, ZAIDAO
– Oversaw semimonthly article cycles for an online publication, facilitating 430+ articles by 200+ young authors.
– Organized and hosted the Inaugural Junior Essay Competition at the 2023 Chinese Culture Festival.
– Planned and executed diverse community service activities with the team, including bamboo dance performances at prominent venues.

CAPA Junior Reporter Club, Co-President
– Directed 25 junior reporters in Montgomery County to produce bilingual publications.
– Reported on numerous community events and published articles in local newspapers.
– high-profile interviews with prominent figures including Secretary Elaine Chao, Yue-Sai Kan, and Dr. Henry Lee.

Special Education Equal Development Society (SEEDS), Co-Founder & Outreach Lead
– Coordinated high school student-led events promoting inclusivity for children with special needs.
– Volunteered at events attended by elementary and middle school students, providing inclusive activities.
– Conducted outreach via email, sourcing potential opportunities and resources for the society.

● CAPSA Tutoring
– Lead coordinator
– Hosted multiple community building events

● CAPA Junior Reporter Club
– As the Graphic Design Leader, I publish weekly newsletters to inform and engage the Asian American Community about important issues and fun topics

● Maryland DECA
– Hosted multiple online panels to educate business students
– Worked with Bank of America to provide financial literacy training to 400+ students

Zaidao (TheZ)
– Co-founder and editor in chief of online publication “Zaidao”
– Mission statement of spreading Chinese language and culture through student Chinese journalism

CAPA JRC
– Reporting leader at this student journalism club
– Organize interviews and reports of notable Chinese American figures/events

Amnesty International
– Founded chapter at NCS
– Over 70 letters written to senators and other world leaders in protest of human rights violations

Project Pyxis
– Founder of international NGO to combat the youth opioid epidemic in secondary schools from Canada to Romania.
– Invited member to speak at the Ban Ki-Moon Foundation and UNESCO Youth Forum conferences in New York City.

Science Olympiad
– Hosts MoCo’s largest annual Science Olympiad middle school competition with 450+ K-8 competitors.
– Designs and implements instructional materials for regional middle school Science Olympiad programs.

CAPSA Tutoring
– Student volunteer tutor with 80+ hours of 1-on-1 multidisciplinary K-8 tutoring.
– Skilled tutor with mathematics, science, and English.

1) Potomac Debate Academy | Captain
– Youngest captain of one of the largest (1,800+ debaters) and most competitively successful debate teams in the nation.

2) Special Education Equal Development Society (SEEDS) | Co-Founder & VP

– Plan community events supporting 200+ students with disabilities
– Lead design team of 9 people to create flyers, banners, and social media posts.

3) Elevate Debate | VP & Instructor
– Planned series of demo debates with 50+ attendees
– Teach in-person debate classes for elementary and middle school students
– Contacted teachers for event spaces, designed flyers, increasing impact to 200+ students

Cofounded Youth Volleyball/Basketball club
– Organize volleyball/basketball practices
– Teach and drill essential volleyball skills

Herbert Hoover Science Olympiad Head Coach
– Present and lecture in Anatomy, Microbiology, and Physics
– Guide students through engineering devices such as homemade instruments and wind turbine blades
– Awards such as two 1st place finishes at Regionals and two 1st place finishes at State Finals.

Asian American Festival Committee President
– Organize annual Lunar New Year Teacher Luncheon serving 232 staff
– Fundraised $1060 and led 72 volunteering families
– Arranged more than 200 homemade and restaurant meals

Shady Grove Hospital Volunteer for 2 years
– Serve as medical scribe
– Assist 4C stroke patients
– Shadow doctors and nurses in patient care

SEED’s Soccer Program
– Founder
– A class designed to help kids with special needs learn the sport.

CCACC After-School/Summer Program
– Helped elementary school kids on reading, math, and other things such as finding the room they had to be in.

Congressional Visits
– Went to congress to meet with senators and congressmen to speak out a on both world and community issues.

Community Work
– Helped with community cookouts and gatherings

THRIVE Healthy Living Club – Learn, Grow and THRIVE
– Co-Founder and Co-President. Student led club promotes overall well-being by fostering resilience and healthy living practices.
– Activities include fitness, peer support community event, Guest speaker events, and mental health seminars – empowering individuals to make informed choices for their well-being.

4H Potomac Community Club
– Vice president
– Host events that provided a platform for youth to develop leadership and life-long knowledge through hands-on STEM projects such as Cyber Security and community involvement.

Junior Reporting Club (JRC)
– Interview and report on diverse community members’ stories fostering a deeper understanding of local issues and positive news reflect on the resilience and achievements within the community.

MAGIC (Music Across Generations in the Community)
– Founder of MAGIC, a student-led organization which aims to bring joy to senior citizens and connect the community through live music performances.

Tacy Foundation
– Chief Intern at a senior center site, hosting and performing in regular concerts.
Managing the Reading Express program — communicating with parents and uploading audiobooks.

SEEDS
– Student officer — designed logo, helped create posters

Arora Hills Barracudas Swim Coach
– Coach 150+ swimmers in my community
– Encouraged team spirit to create a closer bond between teammates
– Private swim instructor for 100+ kids in my neighborhood

UNICEF & Combating Childhood Cancer Club Treasurer
– Advocated to support children around the world
– Raised awareness and money for childhood cancer research

National Honor Society Member
– Hosted book and clothing drives to donate to those in need

Rise on Ice nonprofit: Cofounder and co-president
– Mission: Help nurture the growth of all aspiring figure skaters
– Established two scholarships for figure skaters
– Hosted fundraising events to uplift minorities in the sport/sponsor skating events
– Partner and sponsor of Diversify Ice Foundation
– Provide online resources such as webinars, blogs, and online workshops for skaters

Special Olympics Maryland: Volunteer coach
– Recruited more coaches to achieve a 1:1 athlete to coach ratio at practices.

Rise-On-Ice organization
– Blog manager ( 2023-present)
– Participated in numerous bake sales and scholarship organization

Helping hands for the community (2023 – present)
– Crochet blankets for kids in need.
– Handmade blankets have been distributed to shelters for victims of domestic violence

MusicAid
– Performed piano for senior citizens at Rafael Community center

Jenny Zheng founded the Maryland Youth Wushu Club in collaboration with CAPA SEEDS, teaching over 50 students over the course of one year. She developed curriculum to suit each child’s needs. She also created an initiative to bring music to senior centers during the pandemic. Her virtual performances involved other musicians. Lastly, Jenny Zheng was the volunteer social media coordinator for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra, an orchestra that she participated in. Her work helped generate more interest for classical music in her community.

Together We Shine
An organization I founded when I was 7 that brings music and joy to seniors throughout the community

Tacy Foundation
As a Chief Intern, I help bring music to our wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

SEEDS
As the Sports Director, I help provide opportunities for students with special needs

CAPSA Tutor
– Help students in English and Mathematics
– Work with businesses to secure donations for events

Chief Editor of the Starlight Newspaper
– Manage a publication team to publish 3 editions per year through student journalism (in Chinese)
– Create layout to highlight school events and student achievements.

Middle School Science Olympiad Coach
– Mentor students in science events for Regional and State level Competitions (top finishes at both)
– Instruct students on using handheld power tools and device designing