Grow, Connect, Conserve
Education, Opportunity & Choice
A short documentary based on Mindy’s interviews, classroom observations, and volunteer teaching in several Chinese communities, extending her earlier research on educational opportunity and student choice.
Fieldwork in China: Education, Community & Conservation
MIndy Bao, summary 2026
During summer 2026, I traveled through China exploring education, opportunity, and conservation. These two short films capture the conversations and experiences that changed how I understood those questions. They also became part of my work with Roots & Reach, a student-led nonprofit connecting young people with service, teaching, and conservation opportunities.
What Keeps It Alive
A personal exploration of conservation through conversations and observations in Guilin, Shenshuping, Leshan, and Dujiangyan, asking how people, culture, adaptation, and nature shape what survives.
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