Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA)

CAPAL Summer Scholarship & Internship Programs

CAPAL ANNOUNCES ITS SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is proud to announce its 2008 summer programs:

-        CAPAL Scholarships

-        CAPAL Forest Service Internships

Applications for both the CAPAL Scholarships and the CAPAL Forest Service Internships are due on April 11, 2008. Please visit http://www.capal.org/scholarships for more information.
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CAPAL Scholarships

CAPAL will grant three (3) scholarships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) students who are committed to public service and community action. CAPAL Scholars are awarded $2,000 scholarships to support their successful completion of an internship of their choice in the Washington D.C.metro area. Awarded annually since 1992, CAPAL's scholarships have enabled promising students with leadership potential to explore public service and learn how to influence public policy decisions that affect their communities.

CAPAL Forest Service Internships

CAPAL, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will award two internships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) students committed to environmental studies/natural resource management, public service and community action. CAPAL Forest Service interns will be placed in one of two programs at the U.S. Forest Service Washington D.C. office. They will each be assigned mentors and receive a $2,000 stipend.

Please visit http://www.capal.org/scholarships for application forms and additional details. Email any questions to scholarships@capal.org.

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CAPAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan,educational organization that was founded in 1989 by APA professionals in the Washington, DCmetropolitan area.  Its mission is to promote Asian Pacific Americaninterests and success in public sector careers, to provide information andeducation on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APAcommunity at large.

We thank you for sharing this information with other interested parties,groups, and individuals. Feel free to contact us at scholarships@capal.org if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

CAPAL Scholarship Committee

APIAVote-Michigan New Leaders Fellowship 2008

Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote - Michigan

2008 NEW LEADERS FELLOWSHIP

Application deadline: March 31, 2008

Position Summary

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the electoral and public policy processes. Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)  – Michigan was formed in 2007 and is a pan-Asian American coalition of groups and individuals. In 2008, APIAVote – Michigan seeks to register, educate, and mobilize Asian American voters in Michigan. Additional goals for 2008 include leadership and infrastructure development, and increased visibility of Asian Americans in the political process.

APIAVote-Michigan is partnering with the Michigan Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL). The APIAVote New Leaders Fellow will participate in leadership training and workshops, network with other CPL fellows across the country, and receive mentoring/coaching from progressive leaders.

The 2008 APIAVote-Michigan New Leaders Fellow will be an instrumental part of the APIAVote-Michigan team. The fellow will assist with planning, volunteer recruitment and coordination, field tracking, programming, and communications. This is a full-time paid position - the fellow will receive a stipend. The fellowship will take place from May to November 2008. Reliable car transportation will be required for travel.

Internal/External Relationships

The APIAVote-Michigan New Leaders Fellow will:

   1. Report directly to the Chair and Vice-Chair of APIAVote-Michigan;
   2. Communicate regularly with the Director of Organizing and Training at APIAVote (National);
   3. Support the work of the APIAVote-Michigan workgroup leaders and college student leaders; and
   4. Participate in CPL’s New Leaders training, workshops and mentoring opportunities, including a week-long training in Washington D.C., during the first week of June.

Responsibilities

The APIAVote-Michigan New Leaders Fellow will:

   1. Coordinate with workgroup leaders to plan and implement voter registration drives, voter education, and Get Out the Vote activities in targeted Asian American ethnic communities. Current workgroups include: Hmong American Vote, Chinese American workgroup, Indian American workgroup, Korean American workgroup, and Filipino American workgroup;
   2. Develop and implement Asian American college student/campus voter registration, education and GOTV plan, in collaboration with student leaders on each major campus;
   3. Work in collaboration with workgroups to recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers;
   4. Assist with completion of necessary reports and updates to APIAVote-Michigan committee, APIAVote (National), and funders;
   5. Manage field tracking database to ensure that numerical goals are met;
   6. Assist with event planning and coordination (eg. rally, houseparty, etc.);
   7. In partnership with APIAVote-Michigan chair, represent APIAVote-Michigan at monthly Michigan Voice table meetings and other collective groups, allied organizations, or coalition meetings, as needed;
   8. Assist with media outreach as needed and provide APIAVote-Michigan committee with relevant media coverage; and
   9. Perform administrative duties as required, such as responding to email or phone requests.

Qualifications

   1. Bachelor’s degree or comparable combination of education and experience required;
   2. Experience with Asian American communities or organizations required;
   3. Grassroots voter mobilization and organizing experience preferred;
   4. Fluency in one or more Asian languages preferred;
   5. Effective written and oral communication skills required;
   6. Ability to work on multiple tasks and to prioritize effectively required; and
   7. Ability to work with a team of people from all ages and ethnic backgrounds required.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the position. Employees are “at-will.”



To apply



Candidates should apply online at http://www.progressleaders.org/newleadersprogram/nlfellows.htm and indicate they are applying for the APIAVote-Michigan fellowship, and email a short cover letter to Michigan@apiavote.org by March 31, 2008.

Asian/Pacific Islander American High School Conference at U of M, provided free for interested high school students  3/22/08

Application deadline: 3/15/08.

Click for informational packet and registration form.

Splendor of the East (May 2, 2008)  - Call for Volunteers!

 

As you know, CAPA will be presenting its annual “Splendor of the East (SOE) 2008” on May 2 (Friday). SOE is the only Asian Multi-Cultural performance in Michigan. As members of CAPA, this is an opportune time to get involved with the show and volunteer your time and effort to the CAPA organization. If you are interested in volunteering for one of the positions below, contact the SOE 08 Production Committee (Toni Martinez at joey33@comcast.net or Ning Xue at ning_xue2003@yahoo.com ).

Runner (1 Person):

• Liaise with      Stage Manager regarding performance timeline. 
• Relay      communications between Stage Manager and Performing Groups
• Organize      backstage movement of Performing Groups according to show timeline during      group rehearsals and performance.

 

Assistant Runner (1 Person):

• Organizes      Rehearsal Area and Performance Dressing Rooms to assure each performing      group is allotted space for storing their possessions
• Takes      Performing Groups from Point of Contact to Allotted Storage/Waiting      Area/Dressing Rooms.
• Notifies      groups of progress of show timeline during rehearsal/performance
• Assists Runner      in lining up performing groups
• Must attend      ALL rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performance

 

Props/Scenic Manager (1 Person):

• Aid with      material acquisition: must liaise with Alex Carr and Scott (Sponsorship      Coordinator)
• Oversee      transport of all scenic elements
• Liaise with      Alex Carr regarding scheduling of staffing for scenic painting and      building
• Assure      Rehearsals have appropriate materials that can represent staging

 

Props/Scenic Assistant (2-4 People):

• Aid with      transport of props/scenery
• Help with      painting and building of scenery
• Help with      scene changes during rehearsals and performance

 

Stage Manager (Alex Carr + 1-2 People):

• Alex is      writing Script Outline & Show Order
• Stage      Managers will liaise with Runner for bringing Performing Groups to      backstage area.
• Oversee      schedules and job duties of Props/Scenic Manager, Runner, Point of Contact      Person, and Assistant Runner
• Liaise with      venue and venue staff

 

Costume Quick Change Manager (1 Person)

• Liaise with      performing groups regarding costume requirements and numbers of performers      needing quick change assistance.
• Create      backstage list of costume change requirements
• Organize/Oversee      backstage area for quick changes

Costume Change Assistants (2-3 People)

• Assist Quick      Change Manager when needed.

 

Sound Assistant (1 Person)

• Collect      music from performing groups
• Organize      music order according to show timeline
• Operate cd      player during all group rehearsals
• Sit with      Venue Sound Engineer during dress rehearsal and performance, wear headset      to relay show communications to sound engineer.

 

Ushers/Usherettes (7 People)

• Welcome and      assist event guests and attendees to their seats
• May act as      security support in the lobby and backstage.

A New Generation of Leaders in Michigan:
Diverse young leaders and college students get paid entry-level positions with progressive organizations in Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan – February 5th, 2008 – The Center for Progressive Leadership’s (CPL) 2008 New Leaders Program is connecting diverse young leaders from all over Michigan with full-time, paid positions at leading political organizations. Along with the paid position, the CPL Michigan New Leaders will join other emerging progressive leaders from across the country for a week-long conference in Washington, D.C. where they’ll work with some of the top political leaders and experts in the country to become more effective leaders.  Click here to read complete Press Release.

Application deadline:  March 15, 2008.

Interested applicants should apply online at: http://www.progressleaders.org/states/michigan/minewleaders.htm

OCA 2008 Scholarship Applications Now Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2008

Contact:
Douglas Lee | Senior Program Manager
202 223 5500 | dlee@ocanational.org

OCA 2008 Scholarship Applications Now Available

Washington, DC—OCA is pleased to announce that applications for the 2008 OCA Scholarship Program are now available online. Up to sixty $2000 scholarships will be awarded to incoming Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) college freshmen for the 2008-2009 academic school year.   OCA recognizes that scholarships and financial aid play an essential role in helping students achieve a college education.

"OCA is dedicated to education in the APIA community," said OCA National President Ginny Gong. "We recognize the need to provide opportunities for students who do not have access to the financial resources necessary to pursue higher education."

Although the average level of education for the APIA community is higher than the national average, the statistics are misleading. While there are many members of the APIA community who have advanced degrees, there are also countless others who are unable to attend college due to financial reasons. Through its many scholarships, OCA strives to achieve its goals of promoting civic participation, education, and leadership.

“For the 2008 OCA Scholarship Program, OCA offers a variety of scholarships to economically disadvantaged APIAs. OCA offers scholarships for students who can demonstrate financial need, high achievement, and for those who are the first member in their family to attend college in the United States,” said OCA Executive Director Michael Lin.

For more information on OCA’s scholarship programs and an application, students may go to OCA’s website at www.ocanational.org. The deadline for applying to the 2008 OCA Scholarship Programs is April 18, 2008.

International Leadership Foundation 2008 Civic Fellowships for Asian Pacific American College Students

The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) will award up to 30 internships to help Asian Pacific American college students who will be future professional leaders in the arts, business, community, legal, and medical fields  ILF will help the students better understand the workings of American government. Each ILF Fellow spends eight weeks during the summer working for a federal government agency in Washington, DC. Any undergraduate student with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average at a college, junior college, or university is eligible to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens. Interested students can get the application form and more information from the ILF's Web site at www.ILEADER.org, or call (202) 531-5031. Applications must be received by February 1, 2008.

OCA seeks applicants for summer internship program

OCA Seeks Applicants for Summer Internship Program
Deadline to apply for summer internships: March 15, 2008

Washington, DC – OCA, a national Asian Pacific American organization dedicated to ensuring social justice for APAs, is seeking motivated and qualified students for its highly successful summer internship program. The internship will last approximately ten weeks and a stipend will be provided.

The purpose of the OCA Internship program is to cultivate future leadership by providing students with an opportunity to be involved in the political and public policy process. Summer interns will be placed at a federal agency, non-profit, or congressional office that matches their interest and work full-time. Past interns have been placed in the offices of Congresswoman Pelosi, Congresswoman Berkley, and Senator Durbin; at the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and Budget, the National Education Association, and the NAACP.

Interns can also be placed at the OCA National Center and work first hand with one of the largest APA organizations in the country. In addition to their placement, summer interns will be highly engaged in many OCA activities and be involved with grassroots organizing.

The OCA Summer Internship Program engages interns with numerous activities to incorporating all that Washington, DC has to offer. Interns participate in a summer brown bag series focusing on important issues in the APA and civil rights community. Interns have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress, APA staffers, and members of the APA Congressional Caucus. Interns also help research and develop toolkits that inform and determine best practices on important APA issues, such as hate crimes and bias, coalition building, and Asian American Studies.

In addition to the experience that Washington, DC has to offer, interns play a major role in our annual national convention held in Washington, DC on July 31 – August 2, 2008. The convention will feature speakers, entertainment and engage the entire community on pertinent issues. Once selected, applicants are strongly encouraged to make sure they are able to attend this signature event.

Applications and information can be found on the OCA National website at http://www.ocanational.org. Complete applications must be postmarked by March 15^th and an interview will be done for selected applicants. Selection will be complete by April and a firm commitment is required at the time. Interns will be responsible for travel to and from Washington, DC and housing as well.

Internships are also available during the winter, spring and fall sessions at the OCA National Center.

AXA Achievement Scholarship Opportunity

Please check on www.axa-achievement.com for a wonderful (High School Seniors only) scholarship opportunity.  Below is a highlight of the program. Application deadline is 12/15/2007.

State and National levels

State Winners
Fifty-two winners – one from each state, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico – are selected by our nonprofit partner, Scholarship America, to receive one-time scholarship awards of $10,000 each.

National Winners
From the pool of 52 state winners, ten are selected as national winners and earn an additional one-time scholarship of $15,000. This brings the top AXA Achievers total scholarship awards to $25,000 each. These top ten also receive a laptop computer and the offer of an internship with AXA.

National CAPACD seeks 2008 Congressional Fellow & Spring Intern

National CAPACD is currently accepting applications for our 2008 Congressional Fellowship and our Spring 2008 Internship.

The 2008 Congressional Fellowship will provide an individual the opportunity to learn about federal housing and community development policies while gaining experience working in Congress. The Fellow will provide leadership and expertise on housing and community development issues to the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) analyzing housing and community development legislation and its impact on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and/or other Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The Fellow will work with National CAPACD, the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and other AAPI housing and community development organizations to raise awareness among elected officials, policy makers and advocates.  Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2007.

Our Spring 2008 Internship will provide undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to meet community and congressional leaders, engage in substantive research and writing, organize and/or attend local and national events, participate in AAPI social justice networks and learn about AAPIs in nonprofits and community development.    We are seeking students with a strong interest in community and economic development, housing, immigration and civil rights issues impacting low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.  Applications must be received by November 15, 2007.

Please visit our website at http://www.nationalcapacd.org for more information about both opportunities and applications.