for youth

Join CACF as a youth and become a part of our movement for Asian Pacific American children.

We invite youth to join our youth leadership program, tell your story, or volunteer.

 

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Join our youth leadership program

 

How does ASAP work?

ASAP begins in August with a 6 day summer orientation.

During the school year ASAP runs weekly from September to June, meeting once a week from 4:30-6:30. (During summer orientation the group decides what weekday works best.)

Learn more about ASAP by downloading the ASAP brochure.

For questions, contact Elizabeth Lee at elee@cacf.org or 212-809-4675 x.108. 

 

 

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Tell Your Story!

The TALES (Telling Asian American Life Experiences and Stories) Storybanking Project was launched in 2006 to gather the untold stories of Asian Pacific American children, youth and families in New York City.  These stories relate the struggles and triumphs of Asian Pacific American children, youth and families navigating New York City's systems. The majority of Asian Pacific Americans have not reported the issues and problems they have faced regarding identity issues, discrimination, and racism. 

If you have any stories on identity issues, discrimination, or racism, feel free to share your story by emailing it to storybank@cacf.org.  All stories will be kept confidential. Asian Pacific American youth must be heard!  Your stories are important to public advocacy and educational efforts to improve existing community conditions.

 

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Volunteer

CACF appreciates the generosity and dedication of our volunteers. With a small staff, interns and volunteers are vital to the work we do.  They have assisted with:

Advocacy Efforts—such as participating in budget vigils, letter-writing campaigns, and petitions
           
Interpretation/Translation Assistance—such as translating parent education brochures
           
Community Outreach Events—such as facilitating arts & crafts at children's fairs, youth activities
           
Research—such as leading general research and analysis, developing assessment tools, administering surveys
           
Fundraising Events—such as assisting with annual gala, funders breakfast, and other fundraising events
           
Administrative Support—such as compiling press packets and helping around the office

If you are interested in volunteering, fill out the volunteer form here.  If you are under 18 and accepted as a volunteer, your caregiver must sign an authorization form to confirm your participation.