Youth-led Nonprofit, The Helyx Initiative, Provides Free Science Education to Thousands
The Helyx Initiative, a nonprofit founded in 2019 by high school student Andrew Gao, offers many free science opportunities, such as webinars and research workshops. San Diego, CA (PRUnderground) February 22nd, 2021 As schools shut down due to COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, concerns over unequal access to education arose. To address this, The Helyx Initiative, a high school student-run nonprofit founded in 2019, launched various free online programs to provide accessible science and research opportunities for youth. “I originally intended Helyx to be a school club that exposed aspi...