The members of Kids Are Scientists Too, or KAST, had their first event on Nov. 16. They went to Stenwood Elementary School to teach children about the inner workings of computers and basic HTML programming.
KAST is a regional organization that has multiple branches throughout high schools in nine different states.
President and senior Alec Yip began the Marshall branch of KAST earlier this year. He organizes events that also serve as volunteer opportunities for the members.
“I created KAST to spread and promote science in the younger generation,” Yip said. “Our goal is not just promoting science through strict classroom learning, it is to promote science in a fun and safe way.”
Senior Nathan Huynh recently joined KAST and participated in the Stenwood event.
“KAST grew onto me as something that could be the start of a new service line, but became much more than that,” Huynh said. “I […] aspire to become even better at helping children, and helping people in general.”
Yip said the Marshall KAST branch hopes to continue going to elementary and middle schools in Fairfax County Public Schools over the course of the year.
“KAST is a great example of a mutual relationship of teaching others for happiness, and brings happiness to the tutors themselves as well,” Huynh said.