YouthCon’s “Act with Impact” empowers students to create meaningful change through actionable ideas. With a $300 budget, participants are challenged to address community needs, inspire peers, and make a lasting difference. It’s about turning vision into reality and showcasing how small efforts can lead to big, transformative impact.

• Timeline:
  
  • 12/01/24: 2025 YouthCon Application officially launched
  • 1/12/25: Essay and online application closes
  • 2/08/25: Release Essay results
  • 3/01/25: Oral Presentation (must be able to attend in-person)
  • 3/08/25: Release final results
  • 06-07/25: Summer Internship
  • 8/09/25: Award Ceremony/Gala
• Key Leads: Marvin Pham, Tyler Le, Leo Tran, Mason Le
• Goal: Encourage high school students to create a unique project based on an issue that is important to them. We also want them to take physical action to solve their desired issue along with bringing awareness.
• How: Submit a 500-650 word essay in response to the following prompt: “At AASuccess, we teach students the power of giving back. This year’s YouthCon theme, Act with Impact, challenges you to take meaningful actions that create lasting positive change. Imagine you have $300 to turn your ideas into reality: how would you use it to make a significant difference in your community, the world, to the lives of others? More importantly, how can your actions inspire your peers to join you in creating change?”
• Apply: http://youthcon.aasuccess.org