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[NAME] Rhythm Tang Rhythm.tang@gmail.com [AGE] 19
Enactus SFU - Hunger Actions The Hunger Actions program at Enactus SFU Surrey relieves parents from the stress of balancing their family health with their financial well-being. For many low-income parents in the Lower Mainland, cooking nutritious food for their young children proves to be a daunting task. With 17 volunteers carrying various roles on the team including workshop coordinators, curriculum managers and administrative managers, the Hunger Actions program conducts a 4-week long workshop series focused on financial literacy, nutrition and cooking skills. They host the workshops in Surrey (Bridgeview Community Center and work with the BC Ministry of Social Development based in Surrey. Rhythm has demonstrated leadership skills in the creative and research aspect of the product development for her team. Rhythm is a 2nd year business student studying at SFU. She received and is currently maintaining the Gordon M. Shrum Major Entrance Scholarship to SFU, valued at $24,000. Selection was based on 97% entering GPA and participation in various school activities. Rhythm received the SFU Venture Co-op 2014 Fall Placement to develop her first dessert catering business, SugarCraft Catering. Rhythm achieved the rank of Warrant Officer First Class at a local Air Cadet Squadron, was named the Top Non-Commissioned Officer in BC in 2013 and was later named as one of the top 6 cadets in Canada in 2014. And she was the Recipient of the Lord Strathcona Medal for teaching financial literacy skills to teen mothers at Guildford Park Secondary. And she was the Recipient of the Gold Level Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by the Honorable Prince Edward, earl of Wessex at the Government House.
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