Words Left Unspoken: A Parent Appreciation Essay Contest

As time progresses, the younger generations are continuously pitted against adversities that are unfamiliar to the former generations. With heavier course loads, rigorous extracurriculars, and troubling personal problems to worry about, the youths of this era begin to take a very important aspect of their lives for granted: family. Specifically, the loving mothers and fathers supporting them through the ups and downs of adolescence.

In this essay contest, to honor the upcoming Mother’s and Father’s Days, tell us about any thoughts you have regarding your parents’ supportive roles in your life. This can be written in many forms, including a letter to your parents, a collective essay on your views, or a story of a specific memory with you and your parents that you hold dear. We would love to hear from all of you!

Submission guidelines:

Essay length may vary from 300 to 600 words.Please send all questions and submissions to bayechosubmissions@gmail.com

Eligibility:

All students are eligible to participate in this contest. They will be split into two categories:

Middle School (6-8 grade during the 2015-2016 year)

High School (9-12 grade during the 2015-2016 year)

Deadline: June 15th, 2016

Prizes:

The Middle School category will have the following prizes:

1st place: $50 (1 winner)

2nd place: $25 (2 winners)

3rd place: $10 (5 winners)

Honorable Mention: $5 gift cards

The High School category will have the following prizes:

1st place: $50 (1 winner)

2nd place: $25 (2 winners)

3rd place: $10 (5 winners)

Honorable Mention: $5 gift cards

All participants will get a participation certificate.

*Bay Echo Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It is run by teenagers who strive to bridge the generational gap between parents and teens as well as the gap between cultures with education.

Personal growth can challenge anyone in a family. For example:

• Parents often do not trust their children because of miscommunication and conflicts of interest.
• Teenagers want to become independent, but they feel the constant restrictions from their parents.

If you are a teenager who wants to gain the trust of your parents…

OR you are a parent who wants to have a positive influence on your children during their crucial years of growth…

We can help!

Come to free seminar “How to Understand and Motivate Teenagers”!

No Registration needed.

Address: Cupertino High School Library, 10100 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

Time:  December 8th, Tuesday, 7-9pm

Agenda:

7:00-8:00 pm, Speaker: Sixtine Gontier

8:00-9:00 pm, Bay Echo presentation panel “Teen growth and motivation”

Speaker: Sixtine Gontier is a Certified Professional Coach and who works with teenagers and young adults with the Academic Life Coaching program, helping them reduce stress about grades and college applications, navigating through challenging relationships, identifying what they really want, and to apply their learning and motivation style for academic success.

She will introduce the “Core Motivation “ exercise. It is a personality tool that provides insights into understanding teenagers (as well as parents). She will provide some coaching and action steps for parents with tips and tools that will help motivate teenagers.

Teens Speak Out team from Bay Echo association will offer teenagers guidance on ways to find their interests in life while developing a strong sense of responsibility, as well as how to walk a path to maturity with their parents

We also provide advice to parents on how to improve communication with their children, and steps to develop trust with them.

Join our speakers from Bay Echo in the first step to mend the breach of understanding between parent and teen.

     培养孩子进名校是每个中国父母的梦想。美国大学，特别是名校的录取，不仅仅看高考成绩 ，还要看课外活动，平时成绩,领导能力，AP等等。

怎么维持孩子有很好的GPA，还能有高的EQ？
如何能应付学业，还平衡他们的睡眠和生活？
怎样让孩子能“乖乖听话”，又能独立思考？

您曾为孩子竭尽全力,孩子却不领情？

孩子在外表现光鲜亮丽,在家却判若两人？

父母是孩子的第一个老师，是最了解，最爱他们的人,也是最能帮助他们的人。然而，因时代不同，文化迥异，我们常常无所适从，束手无策，摸不到方向。

來自硅谷回音演講者王曉瑞老師和基督四家诚意邀请您来参加我们全人关怀且注重目标培养孩子的研讨会。我们多年来帮助过很多因情绪问题成绩几乎触底，或与父母关系近乎冰点的学 生，使得他们在学业上重拾信心恢复锐气。我们虽然不以名校为最终目的，但确实也启发鼓励并提供社区服务给一些缺乏课外活动的孩子以培养他们的领导能力，进而最终把他们送入注重综合能力的顶级名校。 同一時間有小學生藝術創作及青少年團契, 歡迎參加!

硅谷迴音和春晖教育中心今年参与世界日報於8月22日在舊金山華僑文教中心隆重舉行秋季教育博覽會，我们鼓励家长们在新學年度來臨时，可以把握这个机会，替子女好好计划这新的一学年，规划高中生活，更进一步了解申請大學的步驟以及策略。

请来参加我们的活动。

地点：舊金山華僑文教中心；100 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035

时间：8月22日  星期六  上午10点到下午5点

联络：408-366-2204，408-480-7547

报名：https://goo.gl/BSwhgv

• 数学竞赛能力测验。

美国的数学竞赛和中国的不同，注重在于概念的灵活性，分析问题解决问题的能力。您的孩子适不适合数学竞赛？他／她的数学能力怎么样？一位进入国家奥数集训队MOP的高中生来为您的孩子测试评估。

• 趣味写作。

有对写作犯愁的孩子吗？我们的老师有“魔方”，让您的孩子开开心心，对写作有兴趣啊。对完成的作品，会有奖品啊！

• 讲座：青少年从电子游戏谈内心世界，如何搭建亲子沟通桥梁

亲爱的父母们，你们是否还在为沉迷于电子游戏的孩子而焦虑不安？是否还在无法与每天坐在电脑前的孩子沟通交流而不知所措？是否还在为他们的未来担心却寻方无处？ 游戏对父母意味着什么，对孩子又意味着什么呢？

三位來自不同高中Palo Alto High School , Saratoga High School 及 Lynbrook High School 的高中生, 向我們現身說法, 表達他們感人的心聲! 亲子协力摆脱游戏！

世界日報 2015秋季教育博覽會

面对当今美国社会特别是在湾区惨烈的升学竞争，父母们常常左右为难无所亊从。明星高中时不时传来的学生自杀事件象旋风般搅乱了家长们阵脚。某家的孩子或者孩子的某同学患有抑郁症的小道消息如纸包不住的火焦灼着每个听到的人的心。就连一些外表阳光优秀的孩子私下里也有为了保住竞争优势而服用药物的。这是怎么了？是社会，还是我们自己？亦或是两者？

假如您被告知, 在未来的二十年里, 癌症的发病率将飙升57%, 您害怕吗? 假如你又被告知其中50%的癌症是可预防的, 您想知道详情吗?

来吧, 来听听我们的刘淑明博士是怎么说的吧. 她将针对十种华人容易罹患的癌症与大家分享.

防癌, 抗癌, 为自己, 为家人, 为朋友, 请跨出你掌控健康的第一步!
题目: 癌症的预防和早期检测
时间: 2015年6月3日 星期三 上午11:00-12:30
地址: 春晖教育 1340 S De Anza Blvd suite 204, San Jose, CA 95129

报名：请点击这里
讲员介绍: 刘淑明，瑞典医学院博士, UCSF博士后, 生物制品公司研究员

免费讲座：一个普通的小留学生如何成功考取美国名校

青少年分享心声 Teens Speak Out

从电子游戏谈青少年的内心世界，亲子协力搭建亲子沟通桥梁

亲爱的父母们，

希望这个讲座，能够从我们青少年的角度，帮助爱我们的父母得知我们心里所想。

• Seeking Novelty
• Competence
• Autonomy
• Relatedness

硅谷回音自2009年开始启动，正式注册成立于2010年，是一个旨在增进青少年和父母沟通的501c(3)的非盈利机构。成员来自湾区十几所不同的高中。这几年来，来自十几所高中的青少年们到社区，教会，公立高中演讲二十几场，帮助了无数家庭。

2010年的小讲员们有的已经大学毕业了，当时最年轻现在已经是大二的学生了。当年他们的演讲录像：