The
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health,
and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific
Islanders in Orange County, California. Established
in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's
opportunities through service, education, advocacy,
organizing and research. These community-driven activities
seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define
and control their lives and the future of their community.
OCAPICA's
10th Anniversary Dinner
OCAPICA
celebrates “ A Decade of Visionary Collaboration”
on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Westminster Rose
Center.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
Westminster Rose Center
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA 92683
5:30 – 6:45 PM Reception and Silent Auction
7:00 – 9:00 PM Program and Dinner
Business attire
HONOREES:
Jack Toan
trailblazer award
Victor Kaiwi Pang
pioneer award
Southern California Edison
corporate leadership award
Orange County United Way
community partner award
Special Performance by Natusol
For questions
or inquiries please contact us at (714) 636-9095 phone,
(714) 636-8828 fax, or events@ocapica.org
Click
here for invitation.
Click
here for sponsor packet. Program Advertisements
due FRIDAY, April 25
Thank
you to our generous event sponsors:
APALC, APAIT,
Ascolta, CalOPTIMA, The California Endowment, CLMER,
CAPACD, CAPOC, KOCE, PIHP, SCE, SSG, St. Joseph Health
System, UCI, Wells Fargo, and Komen
Asian
Americans at the Ballot Box
The
2006 General Election in Orange County
The report
provides a snapshot of Asian American political participation
in Orange County during the 2006 General Election
and answers a number of important questions. How many
Asian Americans voted, both countywide and by city?
How large was the Asian American immigrant electorate?
Were Asian Americans more likely to vote at the polls
or by mail?
Click
here for report
OCAPICA/United
Way
Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Scholarship Fund
The
OCAPICA/United Way AAPI Scholarship Fund offers scholarships
to Asian American & Pacific Islander high school
and college students who demonstrate significant merit
in academics, workplace, and/or community involvement.
Twenty students will be selected to receive
a $1,000 scholarship to offset their expenses at a
two- or four-year accredited institution .
The
scholarship is funded by Orange County United Way
and is administered by the Orange County Asian and
Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) in partnership
with Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center,
The Cambodian Family, Community Action Partnership
of Orange County, Japanese American Citizens League-Southeast
Los Angeles North Orange County (SELANOCO) Chapter,
Kababayan Alumni of UC Irvine, Korean American Coalition-Orange
County, National Pacific Islander Educator Network,
Orange County Korean American Health Information and
Education Center, Orange County Korean-U.S. Citizens
League, Organization of Chinese Americans-Orange County,
Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Project MotiVATe,
South Asian Network, Taiwanese American Citizens League-Orange
County, UCLA Higher Opportunity Program for Education,
Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern
California, Vietnamese American Public Affairs Committee-Southern
California.
Application
Postmark Deadline: March 7, 2008
Click
here for application and more information.
For
more information, please contact Peter Thach at pthach@ocapica.org
or Jennifer Kuo at jkuo@ocapica.org
New
Education Curriculum
A
newly adapted curriculum has been developed to supplement
the movie Journey
from the Fall
by Ham Tran. The curriculum focuses on the
experience of Vietnamese Americans, as immigrants
to the United States following the Fall of Saigon
in 1975. The curriculum covers the history of
the Vietnamese who fled their native country in fear
of persecution by the new Communist government and
supplements the film Journey
from the Fall which depicts a family '
s journey in this historical context. The curriculum
covers the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
(CSTP) and covers World History, the American Experience,
World Literature, American Literature and Multicultural
Education subjects. The curriculum is a collaborative
effort between CSULB CLMER, MTSA/Induction, OCAPICA
and VAALA.
Please
click here for curriculum
Soar
Afterschool Program Resumes for Fall 2007
Established
in January 2004, OCAPICA launched their FREE afterschool
program. This program provides high school-aged youth
with a safe environment to receive mentorship and
academic advising. Through a variety of activities,
the program aims to provide opportunities for academic
and character maturity for low income students in
the community. Our afterschool program is made possible
through funding from Orange County United Way, The
Weingart Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation
Resources
that will be available:
* Computers
with internet access
* Tutoring
& Mentoring
* Finals Week/AP
Test Study Lounge
* Field Trips
* Movie Night
* Art activities
* Academic
Success Workshops (financial aid, scholarships, resume
writing etc.)
Afterschool
Program
Tuesday through
Thursday
3PM to 6PM
OCAPICA
Conference Room
12900 Garden
Grove Blvd., Suite 240A
Garden Grove,
CA 92843
Click
here for afterschool application
Please RSVP
or for more info please contact:
Jennifer Kuo
jkuo@ocapica.org
Peter Thach
pthach@ocapica.org
(714) 636-9095
The
Easter Bunny Breaks a Leg
And doesn’t have health insurance!
by Ethan
Matsuda and Michael Matsuda
Illustrations
by Vanessa Lam
Click
here for order form.
Books are
also available to be purchased at
Martinez
Bookstore
1110 N.
Main Street
Santa Ana,
CA 92701
(714) 973-7900
All
proceeds to benefit OCAPICA.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Love
working with high school students?
Looking
for a great volunteer opportunity to put on your resume?
Need
Internship Credit for your major?
The
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Alliance (OCAPICA) need interns/volunteers to serve
as positive role models and provide academic assistance
to high school aged students in our SOAR Afterschool
Program. This program provides youth with a safe environment
to receive academic mentoring and support, as well
as character education, leadership development, and
cultural enrichment.
There
are several volunteer opportunities available:
Academic
Mentor
– Help students reach their academic goals. Assist
with homework in one-on-one and small group settings
(min. commitment of 3 hours/week).
Internships
– Interested in working with youth, Asian and Pacific
Islander issues, or the non-profit field? Earn college
credits while you gain valuable skills and experience.
One
Time Volunteer
– Attend field trips, assist with special events,
present workshops – there are a variety of ways you
can volunteer on a one-time basis.
Program
Time/Location:
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00-6:00 PM
OCAPICA
Conference Room
12900
Garden Grove Blvd. #240A
Garden
Grove ,
CA 92843
For
more information please contact:
Peter Thach
pthach@ocapica.org
Jennifer
Kuo jkuo@ocapica.org
(714)
636-9095
Click
to download Volunteer Cover Sheet
Click
to download Volunteer Application
Please help
donate through the Network for Good.
OCAPICA
is now registered as an Amazon.com Associate.
If you make your Amazon.com purchases through this
link, OCAPICA will receive up to 15% in referral fees
at no extra cost to the purchaser.
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