So far, The Helyx Initiative is making great strides to bridge STEM education gaps. For example, I'm particularly proud of our successful tutoring program. In response to COVID-19, I mobilized a team of tutors to open free online STEM classes. More than 300 students have attended, learning about topics from biology to AI. We've also been operating a free group research program that has over 100 students participating. Students worked together to research topics from DNA methylation to cancer diagnosis, thanks to our amazing mentors. The program culminated with the International Youth Research Summit, a 2-day online science conference with merit prizes awarded. We're currently gearing up for our 2nd biology-inspired hackathon, which has over $120,000 in prizes for attendees. The hackathon is beginner-friendly, and we're offering free software and tools for everyone and free coding classes. We are projecting event attendance of 500 students. Besides free STEM events, we are also active on social media to promote STEM. Our Instagram @thehelyxinitiative has nearly 1,500 followers and is filled with educational content. We utilized our platform to spread crucial COVID-19 information that was seen by over 60,000 people. We also have hundreds of hours of educational materials on Youtube, TikTok, and Spotify. I plan to continue with Helyx into the future and am very excited to see where it will go. This year, we seek to support 5,000 students through our programs. Learn more about Helyx: http://helyx.science Join the Discord community: http://helyxscience.org
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