Women’s history month

We are celebrating Women’s History Month and the many contributions that women have made to the field of STEM, including those who may be known to history as “anonymous.”

The need for diversity in STEM, and to address the continued gender and racial gaps in this field, led to the founding of our organization. If you have 90 seconds, you can learn about that story HERE.

New BOard Member: Alyssa sones

Boundless Brilliance welcomes a new member to our Board of Directors!

Alyssa Sones is an attorney with expertise in data privacy, consumer, and advertising law. She represents companies across many industries including entertainment, retail, fashion, food and beverage. She has over five years of experience counseling and advocating for clients at Sheppard Mullin. Alyssa obtained her law degree from UCLA School of Law and studied political science and computer science at the University of Washington. Alyssa currently serves as the lead associate of Sheppard Mullin's retail industry team and serves as an editor of its Retail Trend Spotter blog.

Volunteer Highlight: Harjas Dhillion

This month we are delighted to recognize the contributions of Harjas Dhillion.

Harjas received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Occidental College in 2021. During her time at Oxy, she pursued a minor in public health and participated in environmental justice research with the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute. She was also involved in organizations such as Dance Production, South Asian Student Association, Students for Equity and Advocacy in STEM, and, of course, Boundless Brilliance. For the last 1.5 years, she has been working at the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Control Program on various projects related to program improvement and immigrant health, continuing to center justice and equity in her work. In addition, she has been a volunteer grant writer for Boundless Brilliance since January 2022, and has enjoyed giving back to her community while developing her writing skills. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in public health in the near future.

i am brilliant week

Boundless Brilliance celebrates I Am Brilliant Week (IABW) annually to commemorate the 2017 founding of the organization. This year IABW is being held from Saturday March 25th – Sunday April 2nd.

We will be hosting and/or participating in a number of events with partnering organizations as well as on the campus of our college chapters as part of IABW. This includes once again participating in City of STEM on Saturday April 1st. This event is the largest STEM-focused event in Los Angeles County that is open to all ages, and it is FREE to attend We invite you out City of STEM and hope that you will drop by our booth, where we’ll have fun educational resources, a nature walk, and hands-on STEM workshops.

You can learn more about the three young women, Audrey Shawley, Nina Doeff, and Hannah Hayes who founded the organization, in their own words HERE.

College Chapter Events
Our college chapters will also be hosting a number of events locally.

Azusa Pacific University Chapter STEAM Day will take place on Saturday March 25th from 9am-1pm.
Address: Azusa Pacific University, 901 E Alosta Ave, Azusa, CA 91702
Entrance fee

Occidental College Chapter STEAM Day will take place on Saturday March 25th from 4pm-7pm.
Address: Arroyo-Seco Library, 6145 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
No cost to attend

Westmont College Chapter STEAM Day will take place on Saturday April 1st from 1pm-4pm.
Address: 955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
No cost to attend

For more information about any of these events please contact Boundless Brilliance at info@boundlesbrilliance.org

study.com scholarships

We would like to share information about scholarships and other great resources being provided by Study.com to help students reach their education goals. There are several Study.com Student Scholarships for women and other underrepresented groups pursuing college degrees in a number of fields of study. Their scholarships award $1,000 to $2,000 to provide some financial relief for the high cost of college. Their scholarships include:

These scholarships all have an application deadline of May 1st, so be sure to visit their page soon and get your applications in.
Here are other helpful resources that they provide:
Resources for High School & College Students in STEM

Financial Aid and FAFSA Guide for College Students, which offers a plethora of information about how to cover school expenses.

Supporting boundless brilliance

There are a number of ways that you can support Boundless Brilliance:

Donate online or Text the code “GIVE2BB” to 44-321

Join our Sustainer Circle: For as little as $5 a month, you can join our Sustainer Circle and support Boundless Brilliance in empowering the next generation of STEM leadership so it is as diverse as the world we live in. Members of our Sustainer Circle gain discounts to our events and Boundless Brilliance exclusive merchandise!

MINTED
We have partnered with Minted and they are offering a 20% discount on their unique stationary and custom gifts to supporters of Boundless Brilliance.
Shop here: https://www.minted.com
Use code: FUNDRAISEBOUNDLESS at checkout.
Minted will also donate 15% of the proceeds from all purchases made in support of Boundless Brilliance to our organization.

ETSY SHOP
Be sure to check out the Boundless Brilliance Etsy shop for wonderful gifts for the future STEM leaders in your life or grab something for yourself. Our Etsy shop features everything from shirts and mugs to computer cases and crewnecks!
All proceeds from the store go toward supporting our programs.
Shop HERE.

Donate That Old Car: Do you have an old vehicle just sitting there, one in need of too many repairs? Or are you ready to upgrade to a new or more environmentally conscious vehicle? Now you can have your vehicle picked up for free with just a few clicks! You can make space and empower students at the same time!

Like, Subscribe, and Share our YouTube Channel
Help us engage an even larger audience of students globally by simply taking the time to subscribe to and share our YouTube channel.
Access the channel HERE.

Volunteer: We have many virtual volunteer opportunities, and have a need for volunteers with diverse skill sets and expertise. You can even pitch a project that you would like to work on! Contact info@boundlessbrilliance.org for more information about volunteering opportunities.