14/08/2025
Happy Birthday to my youngest sister, Ella.
I have never been more grateful to watch you grow into the wonderful kid you are today.
Although my sister can’t comprehend that today is her 12th birthday, we still shine the spotlight on her for such a special day.
Kaleidoscope would never have happened without Ella. A few years ago, I was given the task of translating Chinese forms, homework assignments, and therapy instructions meant for my baby sister. Though the local SEN stream does its best, non-Chinese-speaking families are often left out of the picture. With the support of Stamford American School Hong Kong, I started this project as a 16-year-old trying to make SEN materials accessible and affordable for non-Chinese-speaking families in Hong Kong. What began as a small sophomore project presentation has now grown into a group that has reached almost 200 caretakers, parents, and volunteer speakers, all willing to dedicate an hour or two of their time to learn how to make the best use of their resources to help children with Special Educational Needs.
Thank you, Ella. The world has so much love for you.
-Erin