Sharika Dipu

Provided for nutritious meals for children in Rwanda

Led & organized fundraiser week handcrafting candles

Made $700+ revenue at Lynbrook Craft Fair fundraiser

• Founded a social enterprise
• Tackles screen & social media overuse in teens through digital health solutions
• Developing an evidence-based focus app through teen & professional community
• Presented to 100+ students at Army Public School,Saugor,India
• Led a 7-day online digital detox challenge (30+ teens) to reduce screentime and boost productivity.
• Pitched at district business fair & pitch competition
• collected feedback via 40+ interactions with parents&teens
• Planned focus app feature list, business plans, did market analysis
• Refined business strategies+pitch deck at Startup UCLA
• Top 3 social enterprise at Startup UCLA Summer Institute

• Volunteered and led middle school cohorts for Summer Speech & Debate Camp
• Securing ~100 signups and $45,000+
• Led 4th-grade cohort, gave individualized feedback
• coached confidence, delivery, and tournament prep
• Competed in 4 regional tournaments, 4 events multiple styles of speaking
• Practiced impromptu and extemp formats to strengthen flow and articulation.
• Wrote well-researched Original Oratory speech grounded in research on social media and digital health
• Developed persuasive, on-the spot speaking and critical thinking skills
• Finalist at Coast Forensic League 3, 2025

• Researched global issues and crafted unique solutions
• Revised legislation and engaged committees across major UN bodies
• Led blocs, shaped consensus into comprehensive solution papers
• Attended 6 regional and national conferences
• DMUNC (UC Davis), CMUNCE (Columbia Univeristy) and NAIMUN (Georgetown University)
• Selected to mentor beginners.
• Best Delegate, Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations Conference