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Michael Lai
San Francisco, California, United States
6K followers
500+ connections
San Francisco, California, United States
6K followers
500+ connections
About
My life mission is to ensure every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity…
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THIS. This is the Recoding America playbook at work. Go DirectFile, Go IRS! Congrats Merici Vinton and everyone else on this amazing team.
THIS. This is the Recoding America playbook at work. Go DirectFile, Go IRS! Congrats Merici Vinton and everyone else on this amazing team.
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“I love San Francisco!” was my rallying cry on Wednesday night. SF has had a horrendous news cycle - but it’s actually nicer to live here when it’s…
“I love San Francisco!” was my rallying cry on Wednesday night. SF has had a horrendous news cycle - but it’s actually nicer to live here when it’s…
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We need to start thinking about this problem strategically. How can we ensure accessible high-quality child care while improving educator livelihood…
We need to start thinking about this problem strategically. How can we ensure accessible high-quality child care while improving educator livelihood…
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Volunteer Toddler + Preschool Teacher
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (TEL HI)
- 1 year 7 months
Children
Tel-Hi is a neighborhood social services organization that has served Telegraph Hill, SF for 100+ years. I was a volunteer teacher with the Guppy Classroom (2 year olds) and the Seal Classroom (3 year olds).
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Volunteer Preschool Teacher
Wu Yee Children's Services
- 3 months
Children
Wu Yee is the largest Head Start provider in San Francisco. I was a volunteer preschool teacher at Cadillac Head Start Center in the Tenderloin in the 4 year old classroom.
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Volunteer K-8 Teacher & Program Co-Director
Phillips Brooks House Association Inc.
- 3 years 5 months
Education
CIVICS is a Harvard program that teaches civics education in 25 elementary and middle schools in the greater Boston area. I taught 4th, 5th, and 8th graders weekly. I was also co-chair for one year, expanding the program into three schools and revamping the curriculum.
Courses
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Understanding Child Development: From Synapse to Society
Coursera
Honors & Awards
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Forbes 30 Under 30
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United States Senate Youth Program California Delegate
United States Senate Youth Program
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese
Professional working proficiency
Organizations
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Harvard Men's Varsity Golf Team
Walk-on team member, 3 year varsity letter winner
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