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"Avery Yue founded Willow Way Tutoring & Enrichment, an award-winning multilingual 501(c)3 nonprofit that primarily serves K-12th grade newcomer students in the spring of 2020 with her brother, Alexander Yue. Since then, she has expanded the nonprofit to reach students from California to Kabul as well as expanded its services from multilingual online tutoring to in-person events, including free sports physicals and writing circles. Apart from launching and directing many of these programs, Avery has also personally tutored and worked with newcomer students for over 1,000 hours. Avery is the recipient of the Congressional Gold medal (2022), a four time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Gold award (2020,2021,2022, and 2023), and a recipient of the United Nations Association USA Ambassador award (2022). Her nonprofit has received the Most Valued Partner award from San Juan Unified School in 2022 and 2023. Avery's writing has also been nationally recognized. She is the recipient of a Scholastic Arts & Writing's 2022 national gold medal for her prose writing, awarded to less than 0.3% of submissions and ""the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens"". She is an alumnus of Iowa Young Writers Studio, Kenyon Review's Young Writers Workshop and Adroit Summer Mentorship program."
"What newcomer students are saying about Welcome! The Friends' Guide to New School Success: I wish I had this book when I was a newcomer because it would have helped me so much, especially with navigating the school. -Ahmad I really liked the messages from students because they show the newcomer students that they are not alone. -Daria You should call it ""The ultimate guide for newcomers starting school"" and give every newcomer a copy. I wish someone had given this book to me. -Mohammad I wished I had this book when I was a newcomer because I didn't know what people were talking about and worried, ""what if I do something wrong?"" It was question after question which I couldn't even answer myself. I think that newcomers have to read this book to get tips from the people who have many experiences and it could help you get out of that dark place or whatever you want to call it. Once you understand, that's when a new journey begins! -Mokhtar I wish I had this book when I was a newcomer starting school--it would have really helped me.-Amina My favorite parts are the messages from students! It almost felt like a friend sitting next to me and giving advice. -Hilda"
