Book Club

Welcome to the Book Club! Our goal is to foster interest in lifelong reading and to promote healthy discussion between young readers in a friendly and open environment. In this club, children will learn how to effectively read books, become good listeners, and develop critical thinking skills, while also engaging in lively and meaningful discussions. We hope students will be able to appreciate each other’s different thoughts, and to communicate their ideas clearly. Lastly, students will learn to write comprehensive book reports that combine all the skills that they have developed. We look forward to seeing you!

For more information, please email: info@liyouthdevelopment.org.

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  • Jason Lu, Founder and President

    Jason Lu is in the Class of 2027 attending Phillips Academy. He enjoys writing and reading books, especially fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction novels. He has written many book reviews for the local library. In his school, Jason is a dorm prefect, a peer tutor, and a board member of the Physics Club. He plays on the tennis and squash teams at school, and enjoys playing sports, practicing the oboe, hiking, and spending time with his friends during his free time.

  • Elaine Ma, Vice President

    Elaine Ma is in the Class of 2028 at Sayville High School. Her hobbies include playing piano, playing flag football, and reading. She especially enjoys books that inspire creativity and leadership. Elaine has been active in several clubs at her school, serving as a representative in all of them. She was President of the Hope Club and has contributed to numerous school activities through her involvement in Student Council. Elaine won her Student Council election as Media and Communications Coordinator, her election for Freshman President, and Sophomore Financial & Fundraising Coordinator.

  • Benjamin Ma, Vice President

    Benjamin Ma is in the Class of 2027 at Ward Melville High School. Some of his hobbies are playing viola, spending time outdoors, listening to music, and reading. He particularly enjoys reading realistic fiction and fantasy novels. He is involved with various clubs at school, such as Robotics, Tri-M, and DECA. Ben also likes to help around his community, collecting hygiene supplies for churches and shelters, cleaning up local beaches, and teaching students math and music.

  • Valentina Trajkovic, Vice President

    Valentina Trajkovic is in the Class of 2028 at Ward Melville High School. She likes to read and write, especially realisitic fiction and fantasy novels. Valentina plays on her school's tennis team and runs for track and field. Additionally, she has worked on several of her school's theater productions, acting as a spotlight three plays and working as stage crew for one. She also enjoys creating art and has been featured in, and has won first in, the AAAGSB's Art Show, and is current exploring photography and videography. In her free time, Valentina likes to bike or walk outside, cook and bake various dishes, and hang out with her friends.