Hi!
I’m Benson Yam
I’m working hard to raise money for the SEO Class of 2020 Summer Enrichment Programs
fundraiser led by SEO Scholars Class of 2020.
My goal
$25
of $300 raised
8% completed. Raised by 1 donors
This fundraiser concluded on Friday, May 31, 2019
My goal
$25 of $300 raised
8% completed. Raised by 1 donors
This fundraiser concluded on Friday, May 31, 2019
Help Fund My Journey Through Alaska!
This fundraiser is organized by SEO Scholars Class of 2020
Fundraiser goal
$67,939 of $70,000 raised
97% completed. Raised by 1276 donors
About
Hello, my name is Benson Yam. I am a current junior at New Explorations into Science, Technology, and Math. I enjoy participating in academic activities such as math and coding competitions, but I also enjoy participating in physical activities such as archery and hunting. I am a part of a program called SEO Scholars which helps low-income and high-achieving students. I have dedicated countless hours sacrificed my last two summers for the sake of getting into a good college while not putting too much of a burden upon my parents and to be a role model for my sister. After working hard without guarantees of success, I have an opportunity from SEO to go to Alaska and I want to seize it!
What I’m Raising Money For
I am raising money for a summer program that allows me to immerse myself in nature and learn essential life skills such as leadership and risk management. I have lived in New York City all my life and I think that it will be a valuable experience for me to go to Alaska for a month and live life simply, without access to the internet. The money that you are donating will go towards the equipment that I will need to use during my time in Alaska. Donations of any size are accepted. If you cannot donate, I would appreciate if you could help spread the word about my fundraiser. Thank you!
Why You Should Give
The program that I will attend requires an immense amount of determination and hard work in order to prepare for it and complete it. The program will help me improve as a person and better prepare me for college because I will learn communication and leadership skills as well as how to live independently. If my fundraiser is successful, I can potentially be used as inspiration to other high schoolers like myself.
Organizer details
This fundraiser is organized by SEO Scholars Class of 2020
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Sponsorship levels
$500
Level 4
$250
Level 3
$100
Level 2
$25
Level 1
Activity and updates
April 19, 2019
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John Zhizhong Dong gave $25.00
I am Benson's mentee. Seeing him on a monthly basis makes me very happy. He is so bright and sweet. I am glad to help him with this donation so he can immerse in a program known as the leader in wildness education. He has been telling me for weeks how excited he is to visit Alaska. He even has been walking across the Brooklyn Bridge weekly to class so he can meet the fitness requirement. Please help Benson out. You won't find another young gentleman like him. He is full of positive energy. Benson helps me break out of the wall street bubble and that go-go mindset. I am very lucky.