Kesem

Kesem is a national non-profit organization designed to help children through and beyond a parent's cancer. I have been an active member of the Kesem Berkeley community for majority of my time at UC Berkeley. Kesem holds a special place in my heart because it makes a real impact on the lives of so many children who are going through huge amounts of adversity. I contribute to Kesem as a summer camp counselor, unit leader, and as a program counselor. We fundraise year round to put on a huge summer camp for over 200+ students in the bay area free of charge to the camper families. With our funds we also support our campers year round through fun Friends and Family days as well. I use my experience with teaching and love of science to help create fun science curriculum for the kids across all ages from as young as 5 years of age to seniors in high school. Our chapter at Berkeley is entirely run by college students.

Kesem is a magical space for these kids. For so many of these kids, it is a vital support network that helps them through the struggles they might be facing. This organization has played a vital role in shaping me as a person. If you would like to learn more about the organization please CLICK HERE If you want to see what we're all about you can also click on the image below to watch a short video from our first week of in-person camp after the start of the pandemic.