FOX8 News: Good For Her Segment
Recognized on local news for starting the Guilford Mask Project to help meet urgent PPE needs during the early stages of COVID-19, sewing and donating thousands of masks across communities.
Northwest Observer
Featured by the Northwest Observer in their Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact series for launching the Guilford Mask Project from my sewing room. What started as a few masks for local healthcare workers quickly grew into donations to schools, shelters, hospitals, and refugee camps across the world.
Guilford County Schools: Senior Spotlight
Featured by my school district for turning a small sewing project into a community-driven effort that reached across the globe. What began in my sewing room became something much bigger than I imagined.
Greensboro News & Record
Northwest Guilford graduate highlighted for growing a solo sewing project into a global response effort—donating handmade masks from the Triad to communities in Uganda, Micronesia, Greece, and beyond.
SHIP‑HOOPS: Thank You, Jana Yan
A note of thanks from Micronesia recognizing the Guilford Mask Project’s early support and how a single donation traveled thousands of miles to reach a small school in need.
New York Times
Mentioned for collaborating with GetPPE to distribute handmade masks during the height of the national PPE shortage, alongside other grassroots efforts stepping in when supply chains failed.
The Clemmons Courier
Featured in the Clemmons Courier for continuing the work of local volunteers and helping bring their project full circle. After reading about the Salem Glen Mask Makers and their incredible impact, I was honored to receive their remaining fabric and materials to carry the mission forward through the Guilford Mask Project.
Jana Yan 