APA-Y Advocate

Asian Pacific Youth Advocate

Professional Leadership Training for High School Students

What is APA-Y Advocate?

APA-Y Advocate is a half-day interactive training for Asian Pacific American high school youth funded by State Farm that teaches leadership driven community engagement, career planning, and responsible personal financial management before going to college.

Students will be provided an opportunity to network amongst their peers and develop friendships.

Students will learn the history of Asian Pacific Americans.

Students will participate in a highly interactive program that will lead to leadership-driven community engagement.

Students will engage in robust leadership discussions about the implications of individual behavior on the community.


Goals of APA-Y Advocate program:

  • Developing leadership skills

  • Gaining awareness of social justice issues

  • Having an understanding of why it's important to advocate

  • Building a growing relationship with OCA local chapters