Our Mission
Cancer treatment can interrupt a child’s education, but it should not take away every opportunity to learn, create, or look forward to what comes next.OthersAndYou brings students and community partners together to support children through mentorship, school supplies, creative workshops, and accessible learning resources. We listen to children and their families so our work responds to their needs. Our mission is to help make room for childhood alongside treatment, and to sustain the connection to learning that illness can disrupt.
The Minds Behind the Mission
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Ryan Li
President & Founder
Fiona Chen
Vice President
Kelvin Xi
As president of Others and You, I led initiatives supporting children’s health and education in Zambia, collaborating with UNICEF Zambia and Twende Education for All. With my peers, I supported children undergoing cancer treatment and helped them remain connected to learning. I organized school supply drives and mentorship programs, created KidsCare brochures and animations about children’s welfare, and led English, music, art, and food workshops where students could practice new skills and express their ideas. Time with the children changed how I led: I began by listening, then shaped our activities around what they told us they needed.
I’m Fiona Chen, a student at Northfield Mount Hermon, US. Having grown up in a privileged environment, I’ve been fortunate to enjoy a childhood filled with experiences and happy memories. I recognize that not every child has the same opportunities, especially those facing the challenges of medical treatment. I believe every child deserves the chance to experience the joy, freedom, and special moments that make childhood so meaningful. Through my work with this nonprofit, I hope to help children at OthersAndYou create lasting memories, explore their interests, and simply enjoy being kids.
Partnership & Marketing leader
I’m Kevin Xi from Vancouver, BC. Volunteering in a hospital and working with young people with disabilities strengthened my interest in healthcare and showed me the value of clear, compassionate communication. At OthersAndYou, I source credible health research and help turn it into accessible material for our KidsCare publications and media campaigns. I also help share our work with potential partners, with the goal of bringing more informed support to children undergoing cancer treatment and their families.
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Benjamin Han
Events Organizer and Curriculum Designer
Samuel Liu
Partnership & Marketing team member
Kevin Wu
I’m Ben Han, a junior high school student in British Columbia with an interest in robotics and digital technology. At OthersAndYou, I organize fundraisers and awareness campaigns to support children facing serious illness. I also design workshop activities that help children stay engaged with learning and express themselves during treatment. Drawing on my interest in robotics, I hope to create hands-on activities that encourage children to explore how things work and bring their own ideas to life. I want each event to build meaningful support and each workshop to respond to the interests and needs of the children taking part.
My name is Samuel Liu, and I am a Grade 10 student at St. Andrew’s College. As a partnership and marketing team member at OthersAndYou, I help build connections, share our mission, and support initiatives that make help more visible and accessible for vulnerable communities. I especially enjoy working with partners and audiences who care about social impact. Together, I hope we can grow projects that reach more people and create lasting change.
Events organizer
My name is Kevin Wu, and I am a Grade 10 student at Prince of Wales Secondary School in Vancouver, BC. As an events organizer at OthersAndYou, I help plan and coordinate activities that raise awareness, mobilize volunteers, and connect resources with communities in need. Through this work, I hope to keep building my skills in teamwork, planning, and leadership while creating positive impact through charitable events.
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Abbie Zhao
Eric Qi
Jacky Cao
MENTORSHIP TEAM LEAD & CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
Healthcare Advocacy and Community Outreach Coordinator
Fundraising and Online Education Coordinator
I am Abbie, a high school student dedicated to helping children affected by cancer stay connected to learning and to the interests that make childhood their own. At Others and You, I lead the mentorship team and develop educational materials informed by research on children’s learning and emotional well-being. My work centers on adapting lessons to accommodate interrupted schooling and changes in energy during treatment, while helping mentors respond thoughtfully to each child’s needs. I approach curriculum development with a guiding question: how can learning offer meaningful progress without becoming another source of pressure? Through this work, we aim to give children opportunities to build confidence and pursue their curiosity at their own pace.
Hello! My name is Eric Qi and I am a Grade 12 student at Lord Byng Secondary School. I am deeply passionate about healthcare advocacy, with a focus on supporting and empowering individuals and families affected by rare diseases. Over the past few years, I have organized impactful fundraising events. Fluent in English and Mandarin, I value cross-cultural communication and inclusive outreach. My strengths in empathy, teamwork, and time management allow me to engage effectively in both local and global initiatives. I’m excited to continue using my voice and skills to create change in Others and You through advocacy, education, and community service.
Hello! My name is Jacky Cao, and I am a student at Carmel School Association Elsa High School. Through Others and You, I hope to support children with cancer and their families by bringing our community together through fundraising and online education. I want to help children stay connected to learning during treatment, with engaging lessons adapted to their interests and energy levels. By listening to families and working alongside fellow volunteers, I hope to shape our activities around what children need and enjoy. Whether organizing a fundraiser or teaching an online lesson, my goal is to help each child find moments of connection and discover what they are capable of, even when treatment disrupts everyday life.
