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< Back to all programs Young Legends Tutoring Ongoing To Participate: ljackman@caltech.edu About Flexible Schedule | 1 hour/week or 2 hours/every other week The NCNWA’s Young Legends program is seeking volunteers to provide online math and science tutoring for students ages 11–18. The core mission of this program is to support underrepresented youth in STEM by giving them a structured support system to help navigate challenges on their path to college. Tutors meet with students on Zoom for either 1 hour each week or 2 hours every other week. Scheduling is flexible, and program support is provided. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Liz Jackman at ljackman@caltech.edu . Previous Program Next Program

Secretary < Back Katie Clark Secretary Katie is currently a Talent Management Associate in Advancement and Alumni Relations at Caltech. She previously supported Drs. David Baltimore and Alice Huang. Katie is actively involved with the Caltech Women’s Club and served as president for several years. In addition, she has volunteered with Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and the S. Pasadena High School Tiger Booster Club. She earned a BA from Duke University and an MA in French Literature from UC Berkeley. Committee Affiliation: Executive Committee, Advancement Committee Previous Next

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< Back to all programs India Ki Khoj Cultural Trip $1,500 December 13 - 22 | Applications Due: July 29 To Participate: https://forms.gle/XzD3MRuPesdmAsTB9 About The Caltech Y, in partnership with the Caltech SURF Program and IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN), is coordinating a trip to Gandhinagar, India. This trip is designed to introduce Caltech students to the many layers that form identity in India. Through a combination of academic lectures and fieldtrips, IITGN faculty will take participants through the India of the past, present and future, relating India’s ancient traditions of philosophy, science and technology to a present-day India. The trip will take place in Gandhinagar, located on the west coast of India, a region chosen by Gandhi as the center of his political campaigns and social experiments. Nearby, Ahmedabad also has a long-standing tradition of business and entrepreneurship as well as striking architecture. It is a historic city steeped in tradition that is also responding rapidly to modernity and globalization. ITINERARY December 13 Leave Caltech December 15 Arrive in India December 16-21 Workshops, Discussions, Fieldtrips December 22 Leave India December 22 Arrive in US PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Talks and discussions will be led by IITGN faculty and other guest speakers. Topics include: History Religions in India Democracy Caste and community structures Science and technology (both ancient and modern) Science policy Indian philosophical traditions India as an economic market Gender issues Poetry and films Thanks to our partners, IITGN and the SURF Program, this trip is heavily subsidized. The $1500 student fee includes transportation, lodging and meals while in-country, visa processing fees and travel insurance. Immunizations are required, but not covered in the fee. Knowing that some students may face exceptional financial barriers that could prevent their participation, participants are given the option to break up their fee over time, and/or to apply for the Global Perspectives Scholarship in order to receive additional subsidy, if needed. Because this trip is scheduled at the beginning of winter break participants may choose to travel independently to a different destination when the program ends or to return with the group to Caltech. The trip is open to all undergraduate students. For questions, please contact caltechy@caltech.edu . Space is limited. Previous Program Next Program

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Y Tutor The Y-Tutor Program is excited to start for the 2024-25 year! If you would like to participate in the program, please apply here: https://forms.gle/z3p9wTy9wzrhDv8j8 . About the Program: The Caltech Y is seeking tutors for the Y-Tutor Program, which provides FREE online math and science tutoring to Pasadena college students. The Y-Tutor Program is open to Rise Alumni (former high school students who received tutoring through the Rise Program and are now in college), as well as Pasadena City College students. We're proud to partner with the PCC MESA program, which supports low-income, first-generation college students pursuing STEM careers. By focusing on college students, Y-Tutor aims to narrow race- and income-based achievement gaps and inspire more underrepresented students to enter STEM fields. More Details Days: Any Time: Any (primarily afternoon and early evening) Commitment: Flexible. Schedule sessions when needed. Format: Online Apply: https://forms.gle/z3p9wTy9wzrhDv8j8 Questions: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Camila Fernandez at camilaf@caltech.edu or rise@caltech.edu

< Back Subham (Sub) Sahoo* Sub ('26) studies computer science and business, economics, and management at Caltech, and he is a member of Avery and Venerable House. Last year, he left the Rob Phillips Group where he did machine learning research for genomic inference problems to pursue a software engineering internship at Fieldguide. He is excited to come back to Caltech this year and use his experiences to serve as Cabinet member with the Caltech Y. Outside of academics, he plays trumpet for the wind orchestra, helps lead the Caltech Christian Fellowship, and loves going on hikes/camping trips. He has participated in and helped organize Make-A-Difference Day, the Y-Hike, the Costa Rica ASB Trip, and the India Ki Khoj Cultural Exchange Trip. Committee Affiliation: Student ExComm, Finance Committee Previous Next

< Back to all programs Math Power Hour 1-hour weekly commitment during the school day (8 am-3 pm) To Participate: Contact ljackman@caltech.edu About Math Power Hour (MPH) , created by the African-American Parent Council (AAPC) of PUSD in partnership with Pasadena Unified School District, gives 1st and 2nd grade students the building blocks of math confidence and success. Volunteers work alongside students during the school day, helping turn “I can’t” into “I can!” We’re looking for community members who: Believe in equitable access to education Want to empower PUSD students in math Can commit 1 hour a week (October 2025 – April 2026) For more information or to get involved, contact ljackman@caltech.edu Previous Program Next Program

< Back Doug Rees Doug has been on the Caltech faculty since 1989 and is currently the Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson Professor of Chemistry and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He served as Dean of Graduate Studies from 2015 to 2020. His research interests in molecular structure reflect the influence of his academic lineage where his advisor, advisor's advisor and advisor's advisor's advisor all received their graduate degrees in chemistry at Caltech. Committee Affiliation: Communications & Marketing Committee Previous Next

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In classes you get it or you fail." - Alondra Flores, 2017 Rise Program Graduate adventure "By the end of my freshman year, the Caltech Y recruited me to join the Backpacking Trip before an alumni event. I was from Iowa. I’d never been backpacking in my life. Thanks to the Y leaders – I was hooked! By the end of the summer, I was leading the Y-Hike, and heading up the new Caltech Y Outdoors Committee the next year. That passion led me to rock climbing – nearly 10 years later, I’m still climbing with friends I made through the Caltech Y." - Katie Homann, BS ‘04, ER Physician perspective “With all the academic rigor and intensity at Caltech, the Y has been a rare, refreshing gem centered around enhancing student life. The Caltech Y has been an essential and inspiring reminder for me to take a step back and realize that we have a role to play in our communities and that we all have the capacity to touch lives and be global with our outreach and impact.” - Rupa Kurinchi-Vendhan, BS ’24, Student ExComm President Civic engagement "We’ve hosted various events, like community service trips both locally and around the world, as well as talks and discussions with local leaders. Through all these events, we hope to serve our student community by introducing complexity, richness, and purpose to the short few years we spend here in Pasadena. It’s these experiences that make the difficulty of academics at Caltech turn into a human one." - Albert Kyi, BS ’23, Former Student ExComm President ways you can donate Online Donate online. Easy, secure, and it only takes a couple of minutes! DONATE NOW By Mail We accept your donations via snail mail, too! 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< Back to all programs Geneva Global Policy TBD TBD for 2026 To Participate: About 2026 trip will be announced in the fall J oin other Caltech Students on one of our non-traditional spring break experiences in Geneva, Switzerland. The trip will include visits and lectures in international organizations as well as the opportunity to explore this global city… not to mention making new friends with other Caltech students. Geneva is home to numerous international organizations like the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, the World Intellectual Property Organization, among others. One of our stops will be the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) which operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world and is one of the biggest international collaborations in science. Since the Global Policy ASB Trip is scheduled during spring break, we understand that some may not want to return to Los Angeles - opting to stay in Geneva or travel from there to other destinations. All options include lodgings, most meals, educational discussions session... and, of course, the sites and experiences of this European city… with flights and ground transportation provided based on the option you choose. The Global Policy Alternative Spring Break Trip is possible thanks to generous funding from the Frank and Elsie Stefanko Fund, the George Housner Fund, and the Caltech Y. Questions may be directed to caltechy@caltech.edu or in person at the Caltech Y (505 South Wilson – next to the Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union). Previous Program Next Program

Advancement Co-Chair < Back Portia Harris Advancement Co-Chair Portia is a board-certified Ayurveda Practitioner and the founder of Healthy Self Ayurveda. She also manages a private family foundation dedicated to supporting underserved communities through philanthropy and serves on the board of Leadership Pasadena. Before transitioning to holistic health, Portia enjoyed a 20-year career in student affairs in higher education, including nine years at Caltech. In her final year there, she served as the Caltech Y’s Director of Marketing & Development, leading their centennial endowment campaign. Committee Affiliation: Advancement Committee Previous Next