AAS Anecdotes

This month’s episode features three important guests: Colby Phan and Nathan Nguyen who were the leads for YouthCon 2022 Scholarship program, and Amanda Kossoff who was the event’s winner! The hosts, McKenzie Tran, Liem Nguyen, and Nathan Le interviewed them about their experience participating in the event and what they have learned from it. Listen to gather more insight on our annual program and its impact.

This episode features our members Wendy Yuan (mentor), Kathleen Pham, and Liem Nguyen (students), who have been through major times of change and development! The hosts McKenzie Tran and Nathan Le discuss with them their personal growth and how important it is to take breaks and focus on self-healing. Wendy shares about her pregnancy, Kathleen talks about her return to AASuccess activities after a mental break, and Liem communicates about his time in high school.

Since January is the national mentoring month, this special episode features Erica Shin and her mentor, Dave Nguyen. Listen to hear the hosts, McKenzie Tran and Liem Nguyen, interview the two guests for their experiences and thoughts on this topic!

This podcast episode features Erica Shin, a new AASuccess student who recently led and organized our Winter Mental Health Retreat. Listen to hear the hosts, McKenzie Tran and Liem Nguyen, interview Erica for her experience as a student and event coordinator! 

This episode features Aashee Balani and Leo Lue, two middle schoolers and AASuccess students who collaborated to lead the Go Green Project. Listen to hear the host, McKenzie Tran, interview them for their experience working on the project.

Host: McKenzie Tran, a Marketing intern and AASuccess student

Guests: Aashee Balani and Leo Lue, AASuccess students and co-leads of the GoGreen Project

This podcast features our new member, Kaila Le, and some insight into her current standing as a student at AASuccess. Moreover, she discusses her interests in projects and some plans for the future.

Host: McKenzie Tran, a Marketing Intern and AASuccess Student

Guest: Kaila Le, AASuccess Student

The 15-impacts-for-15-years (15for15) campaign will celebrate the people and projects of AASuccess over the past 15 years it has been serving communities in the United States and abroad. We hope that through this campaign, our community will learn more about our growth, impacts, and people over the past 15 years, and we hope you will join us in advancing our mission of building the next generation of civic-minded leaders for 15 more years. To stay up to date with our campaign, connect with us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our website!

Host: Lani Nguyen — Board member and AASuccess student

Guests: Wendy Yuan — Marketing and Civic Engagement Director and McKenzie Tran — Marketing Intern and AASuccess Student

2021 is the first year AASuccess introduced the Mental Health Retreat, with the purpose of helping students to feel refreshed and rejuvenated, as well as leaving them with a better mental state. Coming out from the retreat, patience for obstacles was reset and students improved their coping mechanisms. In this episode, students share their memories of the retreat and what they take away from it.

Host: McKenzie Tran, AASuccess student

Guests: Kathleen Pham, Alice Cao-Dao, Nathan Nguyen, and Jenna Bufenbarger — AASuccess students

This episode features Nathan Nguyen! As a student of AASuccess since 2019, he reminisces about his experience and the opportunities that came to him here. Nathan talks about how much he has changed as a person and student. He answers questions about his obstacles, projects, and the turning point of his journey at AASuccess. Listen to know more about what being an AASuccess student is like.

Host: McKenzie Tran, AASuccess Student

Guest: Nathan Nguyen, AASuccess Student

With the 2021 YouthCon scholarship, the team is working hard to organize and manage the event! Listen in to learn how the team members handle their important roles along with their hopes and expectations.

Host: McKenzie Tran, AASuccess student

Guests: Deanna Morgan and Kathleen Pham, students and 2021 YouthCon Coordinators.