Exciting News!

Exciting News! I’m incredibly honored to share that I have been named a 3rd Place Grand Award Winner at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) My project, “Using a Multimodal Approach of Aromatherapy and Jigsaw Puzzles to Improve the Emotional Well-Being of Geriatric Patients Living with Alzheimer’s Disease,” explored non-pharmaceutical interventions to enhance emotional states in memory care settings. Grateful to Society for Science, Regeneron, Dr. Serena McCalla who gave me an opportunity to showcase my findings and empowering me. I appreciate my mentor, Raymond Tesar for continuous encouragement and guidance with my research. Thankful to the communities that I work with through Kid Caregivers and Puzzles to Remember for their ongoing support. Sharing my work at ISEF alongside international peers committed to solving real-world problems strengthened my passion for using science to drive social impact.

How To Volunteer For Kid Caregivers/Puzzles To Remember

Every day I encounter young people that want to make a difference! If you would like to volunteer for our organization there are several options! 1. Set up a Puzzle Drive - Put large cardboard boxes in banks, libraries, office lobbies, schools, houses of worship, civic organizations, etc. Attach our flyer and request puzzle donations. Bring the puzzles to local memory care facilities! 2. Participate in Puzzle Time! Recruit 3-4 volunteers/friends and solve jigsaw puzzles for an hour, in a memory care facility in your area. We will provide the specialized jigsaw puzzles and help locate a facility. Visit the facility on a weekly/bi-weekly or monthly schedule. It is very rewarding! 3. Use social media to solicit donations of specialized therapeutic Alzheimer's puzzles (Springbok Puzzles To Remember puzzles). Bring the puzzles to memory care facilities/nursing homes/assisted living facilities. 4. Volunteer as a Peer Mentor to provide support for younger caregiving children 5. Become a youth Puzzle Ambassador - Recruit middle and high school students to participate in Puzzle Drives/Puzzle Time. Contact guidance counselors/administrators in local schools. (We have Puzzle Ambassadors in all 50 states and globally who can assist you!) 6. Become a Social Media Ambassador! We need to raise awareness on our websites/blogs. Run youth-led campaigns such as #caregivingstrong WE CAN AWARD COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AND PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDALS!