Jenica is a junior at Notre Dame San Jose. Her strong personal beliefs are grounded in helping those who need help, and she wants to share the same passion she has for learning about things with others. She wanted to create Medi-Debrief because she wants to share the same opportunities she has with others, and wants to make an impact in her community through hands-on learning. As an aspiring doctor, she makes it her mission to help others whenever she can. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry, watching 2000s shows, and hanging out with her friends.
Saanvi Buricha is a senior at Amador Valley High School. She chose the medical field because she wants help patients and their families by bringing comfort to them in their most vulnerable times. She wants to help students who don't know where to start to find their pathways and gain new opportunities in the STEM field. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, listening to music, and going on walks.
" I didn’t know you could actually see DNA! Squishing the strawberries and watching the DNA come out was so cool. I felt like a real scientist with my goggles and gloves!" - Strawberry DNA Extraction Experiment
"The science volunteers brought so much energy and excitement to the program. The elephant toothpaste demo was a hit—students were curious, engaged, and asking tons of great questions. It was a perfect mix of learning and fun!" - Elephant Toothpaste Reaction
"Tulasi who just started elementary school was impressed with how the cracker in the bag was digested by the acid in the bag. When the STEM leader told her that this is how digestion happens in our stomachs she was astounded and just stared at the bag and then her stomach."
"Several children in the group stated that when they first heard that we would be studying science on the weekend they thought it would be boring and they were all pleasantly surprised about how much fun it was."
