Youth Leadership Program

Program
Overview

Empowering young Asian American females to become leaders in their communities

A core pillar of ASPIRE's programming, the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) aims to support the development of emerging Asian American women leaders. Designed for our Asian American sisters currently in high school, YLP encourages growth as rising leaders in their social, academic, and future professional communities. The program focuses on building identity, encouraging self-confidence, and developing leadership skills.  

Community

 

  • Connect with other Asian American high school girls in the United States
  • Explore identity and leadership in a safe and supportive environment 

 

Leadership

  • Identify your leadership superpower and how to use it in your academic, social, and future professional lives
  • Develop and practice your voice and leadership 

Mentorship

 

  • Meet Asian American females who are active in their communities and/or have been through the program
  • Be inspired!

 

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Program Details

Duration and Location

The Youth Leadership Program runs in tandem with the academic school year. Sessions are every two weeks on Saturday afternoons. We are planning to have virtual sessions, which will be about 2 hours to include time for group discussions.

Projects

As part of the cohort, participants work on cumulative projects that address different issues in their communities. Check out the projects from the latest cohort here!

Syllabus

Click below to see our program syllabus. Please note that we are continuing to plan for the upcoming year, so topics and dates are subject to change. A finalized syllabus will be shared with participants at the first session.

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How to Apply

YLP is open to all high school females (9th to 12th grade) interested in exploring Asian American identity and cultivating change within our community through hands-on project.


We have filled our current cohort at this time. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to be notified when the application for our next cohort is available.


For any questions or information, please contact the YLP team at ylpteam@girlsaspire.org.


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