Monday, July 1, 2024 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The Asian American Youth Leaders Mentorship Program is a 4-week program that aims to provide AAPI high school students an opportunity for personal and professional growth. Students will be provided with the tools and knowledge on how to navigate job and internship opportunities, learn about different educational resources, and develop time management and goal setting skills.

Students will be placed in small groups and paired with an undergraduate student from UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology. The program will take place in a hybrid learning environment with students participating in in-person activities on Mondays and virtual, synchronous activities on Wednesdays. (Please note that the LAST WEEK of the program has a reverse schedule with virtual activities on Monday and in-person activities on Wednesday).

Program Details

  • Learn more about navigating college and open educational resources
  • Learn and improve upon public speaking skills
  • Learn more about leadership skills through the lens of Asian American experiences in work and school environments

Week 1

Week of July 1, 2024, Monday

  • Welcome Activity
  • Get to Know You/ IceBreakers
  • Setting Individual and Group Goals
  • Wednesday
  • Differences between High School and College

Week 2

Week of July 8, 2024, Monday

  • Organization and Scheduling Tools and Tips
  • Navigating Different Applications (Job, Internship, College, Scholarships)
  • Wednesday
  • College Majors vs. Minors
  • How to Pick a College
  • Finding Online Educational Resources

Week 3

Week of July 15, 2024, Monday

  • Leadership and Confidence Building Pt. 1
  • Communication and Public Speaking
  • Wednesday
  • Leadership and Confidence Building Pt. 2
  • How to give constructive feedback
  • Collaboration and Teamwork

Week 4

Week of July 22, 2024, Monday

  • Mentor Topic of Choice
  • Wednesday
  • Mentor Topic of Choice
  • Reflection and Program Wrap-Up
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