Projects

GLIFY members volunteers for MedShare, an organization that sources and delivers surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need around the world. Our volunteers go to MedShare’s San Leandro facility to package medical supplies which are then distributed to areas such as Venezuela where they have little to no medical supplies. In February 2020, […]

During winter break of 2020, AI4ALL alumni Christina Dai hosted the AI & Art Workshop to introduce topics such as artificial intelligence, big data, computer vision, and their interactions with art. Students explored various online drawing platforms that incorporate AI in data analysis and learned the ethics behind data collections. Both students and parents provided

Since 2018, GLIFY has been hosting a Flea Market Fundraiser in the spring. The sale is held at the courtyard of Windermere Ranch Middle School. GLIFY members and the larger community donate various items for sale, such as books, new or gently used toys, clothing and household items. The activity trains the volunteers to have

During the holiday season, GLIFY members design and make greeting cards to raise funds for children’s causes. The stunning handmade cards have been a big  hit within our community. This is an opportunity for members to use their creativity and craft skills to raise funds for charity while having great fun.

On every Thanksgiving and Christmas since 2014, GLIFY families have participated in the SF City Impact Outreach, helping underprivileged people in the San Francisco Tenderloin District. We prepare food, deliver meals to low-income residents, host a carnival for children, distribute groceries and used clothes. After volunteering, we not only were thankful for the opportunity to

GLIFY Cookie Bake Fundraiser has been an annual team building and fundraising activity since 2014. GLIFY members get together to bake thousands of cookies from scratch. Members are split into a few groups to form a cookie production line, cooperating to make chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies and package them into boxes with the GLIFY

Three elite athletes from GLIFY coach a fitness club for youth twice a week during summer and winter. Coaches Ethan Wang, Florence Lin, and Joey Huang design each hour-long workout to focus on a certain major muscle group and thoughtfully build the exercises to suit varying skills. They demonstrate the proper technique of each movement, while

The Handmade Face Shield project’s goal is to make reliable and effective equipment for health workers during COVID. It is primarily constructed out of foam and a plastic visor. We have donated at least 1,800 shields to 18 organizations, namely the Pleasanton Police Department, Danville senior center, Medshare, FCSN, school districts, and the Dublin Police

GLIFY members have been volunteering with Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) since 2017. FCSN provides information and assistance to children with special needs, adults with special needs, and their communities. Our volunteers teach dance lessons, art class, and LEGO class to children with special needs, helping them develop new skills and have fun.

GLIFY members serve the Open Heart Kitchen at Pleasanton’s Ridgeview Commons Senior Center twice a month. This is an ongoing activity we have been involved in since April 2016. Members help in the kitchen and prepare   food, while serving and    chatting with elderly residents. They learn how to do chores, serve others, and have some fun working with