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Let’s Connect! Rancho

Launched in 2021 by Runzhi Hu

Let-s Connect

Project Theme: Community Connection and Sense of Belonging  

Years in Existence: 5 

Target Audience and Location: Rancho High School students and teachers in Reno, Nevada.

Mission: To foster a sense of comfort between students and teachers by providing fun, cost-free, and community-building-focused opportunities. Project Description: In 2022, founding Scholar Runzhi Hu and educator Susan Potts set out to foster positive interactions between students and teachers at Rancho High School. Their project, Let’s Connect! Rancho, addressed the challenges of remote learning and lack of connection during the pandemic. This year, student leaders are focused on continuing to foster stronger in-person relationships between students and teachers through engaging, community-building events. By combining interactive activities with surveys and participation data, they are assessing how these experiences improve students’ sense of connection and involvement during the school day.