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2026–27

Leadership

Students lead the clubs and programs behind Polaris through the Polaris Youth Council: one President, with every club and program leader serving as a Vice President. The Foundation’s own officers follow the student roster.

Lead · Serve · Create · Connect

Youth Council President

Youth Council President

Leo G.

Leads the Youth Council

Also Vice President – Chess Club, leading the Leo Chess Club

Reports to Adult advisors and Polaris Education Foundation

  • The single chief officer of the Youth Council; sets vision and annual goals and chairs council meetings.
  • Oversees all Vice Presidents, each of whom leads a club or program portfolio.
  • Serves as the council’s representative to adult advisors and the Foundation.
  • Makes final decisions on council initiatives and resolves conflicts.

Vice Presidents

Each Vice President leads a club or a program portfolio and reports to the President.

  • Dance & Performance

    Yelena L.

    Barbie Dance Club (club president)

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads the dance & performance program.
    • Leads the Barbie Dance Club — rehearsals, choreography and member training.
    • Books and prepares performances for Foundation events, such as the charity gala and community festivals.
    • Manages performance logistics — music, costumes, staging and run-of-show.

  • STEM & Robotics

    Ginny Z.

    STEM and robotics programming

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads the STEM program.
    • Leads robotics and STEM programming — workshops, build sessions and STEM outreach events.
    • Supports FTC Team 21868 activities and connects interested members to the team.
    • Partners with the Event Leader to plan STEM-themed community events.

  • Chess Club

    Leo G.

    Also the council President

    Leo Chess Club

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads the chess program.
    • Leads the Leo Chess Club — regular meetups, casual play and beginner lessons.
    • Organizes in-house tournaments and friendly matches with other clubs or schools.
    • Recruits new players with support from the Membership VP.

  • Arts

    Sofei Z.

    Harmony of Hearts art program

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads the arts program.
    • Leads the Harmony of Hearts Young Art Exhibition — theme planning, artist outreach and artwork collection.
    • Coordinates venue setup, exhibition layout and opening reception logistics.
    • Works with the Media VP to promote exhibitions and document the events.

  • Media

    Chuyi C.

    Council communications

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads council communications.
    • Creates and shares content — event photography and video, social media posts (Instagram, WeChat) and flyers.
    • Manages the council’s public image and posting calendar.
    • Archives photos and videos for recaps, grant reports and promotions.

  • Finance

    Suphia H.

    Council fundraising and finances

    What this role does
    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads council finances.
    • Leads fundraising — sponsorship outreach, donation drives and fundraiser events.
    • Tracks income and expenses, and builds simple budgets for events and programs.
    • Supports grant applications with data, photos and impact stories.

Open roles

These positions are open for 2026–27. If one sounds like you, write to us.

  • Open role

    Vice President – Membership

    Reports to the President

    • Holds the council rank of Vice President and heads member growth.
    • Recruits new members through schools, social media and community outreach.
    • Welcomes and onboards new members, and maintains the membership roster.
    • Tracks member participation and follows up with inactive members.
    Apply for this role

  • Open role

    Event Leader

    Reports to the President

    • Plans and organizes all council events end to end — timelines, venues and logistics.
    • Builds the run-of-show and assigns on-site roles to volunteers.
    • Coordinates with the Vice Presidents to bring their programs into each event.
    Apply for this role

Club officers

The Barbie Dance Club is led by its own officers, with the Vice President – Dance & Performance as club president.

Barbie Dance Club

  • Alice

    Co-President

  • Cindy H.

    Vice President

  • Cherish M.

    Vice President

  • Melody

    Vice President

  • Qishu L.

    Vice President

Foundation officers

The officers of Polaris Education Foundation. The Youth Council President reports to the Foundation and its adult advisors.

  • Elsa Ouyang

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Elizabeth Zhang

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Amy Zhang

    Secretary

Volunteers and new members

Youth Volunteers

With the Event Leader and Vice Presidents

  • Volunteer at Foundation and council events — setup, check-in, activity booths and teardown.
  • Support program leaders during workshops, exhibitions and performances.
  • Log service hours toward verified volunteer certificates.

New Members

With the VP – Membership

  • Complete onboarding and attend orientation.
  • Shadow a program or operations team to find the best fit before taking on a role.

Recognition

  • Volunteer Certificate
  • Activity Leader Certificate
  • Annual Service Award
  • Outstanding Volunteer Certificate

Verified volunteer hours · Letters of recommendation · Leadership experience · Support for scholarship applications.

Join the Youth Council

Volunteer at events, shadow a team, and find the role that fits you.

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