Eddie Chen
Eddie is an ambitious and forward-thinking junior at Valor Christian High School who has a passion for making a difference in his community. Eddie is a member of the 2023 State Champion Varsity Hockey Team, Varsity Swim & Dive Team and National Honor Society.
In addition to volunteering in various local non-profit organizations, he is the school Hockey Military Appreciation Night Committee member and raised $5,400 for Colorado Sled Hockey in 2023.
In 2023 Summer, Eddie took his love for community, service and athletics and co-founded Asian American Youth Athletic Association (AAYAA), a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging under-represented Asian youth in sports. Asian High School athletes from various local high school varsity teams conducted 8 weekend summer sports camps that attracted 60+ kids. The purpose of his organization is to return the spirit of fun to the sports for Asian youth, by providing them the freedom to play sports regardless of their background.
Eddie enjoys watching sports, listening to music, and playing with his dog in his spare time.