hiii I'm dora, currently a senior at KCIS. Here are some random facts about me: I'm a die-hard fan of Gracie Abrams, Taylor Swift, and Olivia Rodrigo, also a huge K-pop fan!! I like to go to concerts, watch movies, play badminton, and document my life with film cameras and diary :) This is my fifth year being involved in Beyond Horizon, and I've learned so much beyond what I expected (volunteerism, leadership, and more)! I genuinely love my cute, little friends who learn English with me every Monday, and I also appreciate my peers who are also putting effort into achieving the common goal—creating a friendly learning environment for kids from rural areas! I am always grateful for this opportunity and learning environment provided by BH, in which I can bring positive influence to the community we live in (and will continue to do so in the future)!

Hiii, I’m Amber from Kang Chiao international school Linkou Campus. As a new convener of the volunteer service for KCISLK, I’m currently working as the only convener for our school. Travelling has always been one of the things I found pleasure in. Travelling to different places helps me gain experience with the world outside of school and get in touch with all the different cultures. This is also why I’m delighted to be part of Beyond Horizon, where I can share my experiences and knowledge of foreign cultures and languages with the ones in need. I look forward to a great time participating as one of the coordinators of Beyond Horizon!

Helloo! I am Megan from Taipei Kuei Shan School, and I have been a member of Beyond Horizon since grade 9. I actually joined Beyond Horizon because of an introduction from a friend, but after participating in the program, I am really grateful that I decided to join Beyond Horizon in the first place.

Hi, I’m Rex. I am a junior at Pacific American School. I learned about and joined the Beyond Horizons group in the second semester of the 9th grade because of my sister's introduction. After a while, I became the convener. At first, I just find teaching fun and interesting, but as time passes, I begin to favor the feelings when communicating with the children. I like watching them grow from being unfamiliar with English on the first day to being able to read a story smoothly and understand it by themselves. I hope to help more children learn English and make them more confident in themselves in the future.

Hi! I’m Phoenix from Kang Chiao International School Linkou campus, and am currently at grade 11. I have been working in BH since I was in 8th grade, as one of the teachers at our school introduced me to this program. Initially, I joined BH out of curiosity and I also always wanted to try something new, and after working in BH, I found that BH not only gives basic English lessons to kids in places that have fewer resources but also offers long term companionship for these children. I really enjoy working in BH, and that’s why I decided that I wanted the role of being the converner which is to reach out to different schools last year. I’m looking forward to the new semester and meeting new kids. I really appreciate the schools that gave us the chance to make the system work, we would’ve never made it without you guys! 

Hi! I’m Chloe from Kang Chiao International School (Xiugang Campus), currently going into my junior year of highschool. Some of my hobbies include reading, music (I play the flute and guitar), and traveling. This year marks my fourth year with Beyond Horizon, where my journey began with a genuine interest in teaching and working with children. Throughout my time with the organization, I have also engaged in various volunteering activities, including online tutoring and rural education, which have allowed me to gain experience working with young children. I particularly love helping children in both school work and simply spending time and having fun with them, it’s one of my deepest passions. For the upcoming years with Beyond Horizon, I’ll be responsible for connecting the school and volunteers, playing a larger role in the community. This opportunity has been incredibly rewarding, both for me and for the children I work with, and I am committed to bringing joy to more students while fostering genuine connections within our community.

Hello everyone, call me Francesca, and I am currently studying in the second grade of CLVSC High School. He received bilingual education since childhood and has always had a strong interest in artistic creation. I like to express myself through painting, music and other forms, and I often connect with children through painting. Half a year ago, in order to improve education in rural areas, I began to collect relevant information on the Internet and accidentally discovered the BH platform. Because I was very interested in learning English and interacting with others, I decided to join BH and started serving at Zhaonan Academy. This experience taught me how to plan in an organized manner and communicate effectively, while also meeting a group of amazing people! In the future, I hope to combine my interests with learning and continue to contribute to BH, especially in improving education in rural areas. I believe this will not only help others, but also enrich my own life experience! It would be my greatest honor if I could use my talents on this platform to bring changes to more children in need.

Hi, my name is Hailey Hsieh and I’m a rising junior from Pacific American School. In my free time, I like to read, eat, play piano, and travel. This year is my third year with Beyond Horizon. I first joined Beyond Horizon because I like to interact with children and beyond horizon offers the perfect opportunity to work with kids. During my three years with Beyond Horizon, I learned valuable skills about how to interact with elementary kids and how to make classes more interesting so that they will like English more and want to learn. In the next few years with Beyond Horizon, I want to connect with more children and learn how to better interact with them!

Hi, I’m Catherine and I am a senior student at Kang Chiao. I like painting, cooking, listening to music (hip-hop, jazz, R&B, k-pop…), and also dancing! This is my third year at Beyond Horizon! It was through a friend's introduction that I learned about Beyond Horizon, where I could teach children through remote teaching, and I took the opportunity to join it through an interview. While volunteering at Beyond Horizon, I was really happy and touched when I saw the children making progress little by little, as if seeing myself learning English during elementary school. I hope I can continue to dedicate and help contribute to rural education in the future, helping more and more students!

Hello everyone! I’m Darius, a sophomore at Taipei American School and it's my pleasure to be the TAS coordinator for Beyond Horizon. I’ve been a part of BH for over a year now, since being a freshman, and plan to continue being a part of this until my senior year! I actually got to know about BH, and this teaching service opportunity via one of the seniors that recently graduated. Ever since then, I’ve come to love being a part of this cause and initiative in sharing knowledge and English learning with others. After 25 classes with this student of mine, it’s safe to say, the student learned, and I learned even more. I grew not only as a mentor, but also as a student, and an upperclassman, through our weekly 30 min sessions. I came to realize how much thought goes into making a good lesson plan, that is considering knowing when to be adaptable, always being engaged, and…. What I took out as most valuable, is the indescribable feeling I got after completing the last semester and looking back at the growth of that very student I met for the 1st time, more than 9 months ago. My hope is that this cause can be continued after I graduate in 27’, as the next generation of passionate individuals finds purpose and fulfillment in this work they do.

Hi！I am Anya from YKpao school, and I will be in Y11 next semester. I joined this program for half a year through a friend‘s recommendation and found myself passionate towards teaching. This experience taught me the skills of organizing and ability to communicate and sympathize with younger kids. I still remember how awkward and quiet my first class was, it was only after a lot of encouragements she finally spoke comfortably with me. It was through these experiences I learnt that I wanted to help these kids in rural areas to express confidently. In my spare time I like to paint and create art with various mediums. Just as how I believe that creating art is also a form of teaching and inspiring people. I’m also a plant person, I have a special corner in my room for all my plants, and I enjoy taking care of them.

Hello everyone! I'm Christine Liu, currently a junior at Cupertino High School in San Jose, California. I love spending my free time dancing, listening to music, and being an enthusiastic K-pop fan:) My passion for teaching and hanging around with children led me to join Beyond Horizon through an opportunity at my previous school in Taiwan, and now, I’m proud to be entering my fourth year of service in the States. This experience has been incredibly rewarding, allowing me to support children in rural areas through education and collaborate with like-minded peers. As a coordinator, I aspire to enrich more children's learning experiences and broaden their international perspectives in the future!

Hello everyone! My name is Anya, I’m in my second year of high school studying at Taipei Municipal Zhong Shan Girls High School. I have a wide range of hobbies, movies, novels, instruments, songs, etc., I also like to spend my day in a museum or a library during weekends. I have served approximately a half year at Jenyi Elementary School in Kinmen. The reason I want to join BH is because my senior did a brief introduction of BH. I wanted to interact with kids as a new, different challenge. Then I did some research about the program, I really like the concept which BH is promoting, so then I became a volunteer for BH. I have served about one semester for now, while I’m in this program, I learned and experienced a lot. I expect that BH can help more students in the future, and inherits the idea of BH.