Asian
American Youth
Cultural Heritage and Leadership Development Workshop
Co-Sponsored by
Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
College of Education & Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio
The India Asia Association of San Antonio in partnership
with other local Asian American organizations
Supported by a grant from
The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
Saturday, November
15, 2008
8:30am – 4:30pm
University of Texas at San Antonio
Harris
Room @University Center of 1604 Campus
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
Coordinators
Dr.
Wayne E. Wright & Dr. Li Jia
UTSA
Steering
Committee:
May
Lam, Li Jia, Evelyn Crow, Ram Joolukuntla, and Robert Langston
A special one-day
workshop on
Asian and American Youth Heritage Awareness, Personal and Leadership
Development
BACKGROUND:
Since the mid 1980s, members of the San Antonio Asian community have
gathered together almost every year to promote and share their cultures with
the rest of the city. Through their
particular group celebrations and the Asian Festival, countless children of
Asian immigrants have come to learn about their unique customs and traditions.
Now, as the world becomes more technologically complex and accessible, the
Asian American community recognizes the importance of global education for
their children and the imperative of providing them with the knowledge and
skills they need in growing up as Asian Americans in a mainstream yet
increasingly international environment. This Asian and American Youth Cultural
Heritage and Leadership Development Workshop is a significant step toward this
goal.
PURPOSE:
Our specific objectives for this workshop are to enable young Asian
Americans and non-Asian students to know more about their ethnic origins and
values, to encourage them to have pride in their heritage, and to accept
cultural differences among diverse individuals and groups so that they may
understand better their place within the greater American multicultural
society.
PARTICIPANTS:
Limited to a maximum of 50 high school juniors and seniors (11th to 12th grade) of Asian descent as
well as non-Asian students who are recommended by local Asian American
community organizations and schools in San Antonio through an application
process (See Application Below)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Oct. 24th, 2008.
COSTS: Selected participants pay only an initial
$10 registration fee. This fee may be waived upon request, if
there is financial need. All other
program costs and expenses are funded by a generous grant from the Alice
Kleberg Reynolds Foundation.
STAFF: Volunteer coordinators, guest speakers from professional, educational,
business, governmental, and community institutions and organizations; members
of local Asian American associations.
WORKSHOP TOPICS: (Any or more of the following topics may be
included)
•
History of Asian immigration to the United States
• Asian Philosophy, Geography, History and Culture;
• Asian Languages and Literature;
• Leadership roles for Asian American youth;
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:
•Deeper understanding of the Asian and
American diverse ethnic heritage within the context of the immigrant
experience
• Growing up and living in a multicultural
world
Please contact the following for more
information:
Li Jia
(210) 458-5964; e-mail: li.jia@utsa.edu
Evelyn
Crow (210) 828-2449; email: ebcrow@usa.net
Ram Joolukuntla (210) 379-2244
Robert
Langston (210) 216-3958
Asian American
Youth
Cultural Heritage
and Leadership Development Workshop
Saturday, November
15, 2008
Participant Survey
Name:________________________________ Ethnic Background:_____________
Birthday:______________________________ Grade:________________________
School:________________________________ School District:_________________
School Address:__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Home
Address:___________________________________________________________
City:______________________
County: ____________ State:_____ Zip Code: _______
1. Did you/Do you attend school in San Antonio? Yes__________ No_________
Public
School_________ Private School _________
2. How many Asians are/were in your classes?
Elementary
School ________ Middle School _________ High School _________
3. How long has your family been in the United States? Years ________________
4. What language/languages do you use at home?
___________________________
5. Do your parents work?
Mother _______ Occupation _______________________
Father________ Occupation
_______________________
6. What percent (%) of your friends are: Asians _________ Non-Asians _________
7. Have you had any positive or pleasant experiences
because of your ethnic
background? If yes, please explain. (You may use extra
sheets if necessary)
8. Have you had any negative or unpleasant experiences
because of your ethnic
background? If yes, please explain. (You may use extra
sheets if necessary)
9. On
the back of this form, please share your thoughts on how the schools can be
more helpful to students in preparing them for living in a multicultural
society. (You may use extra sheets if necessary)
NOTE: The information on this survey will be
helpful in the planning and evaluation of an Asian American Youth Cultural
Enrichment and Leadership Development Workshop aimed primarily for 11th
and 12th grade students of Asian descent as well as non-Asian
students who have an interest in Asia.
The project includes a one-day workshop for a maximum of fifty (50)
student participants in high school.
Asian American Youth
Cultural Heritage and Leadership Development Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Application for
Participation
INSTRUCTIONS:
Ř Please complete this application and return it to Dr. Li Jia by fax at
(210) 458-5962, by Oct. 24th, 2008.
Ř Applicants must be attending 11th or 12th grade during the 2008-2009 academic year.
NOTE: For more information, please contact
Li Jia, (210) 458-5964, Evelyn Crow, (210) 828-2449 (h),
Ram
Joolukuntla (210) 379-2244 or Robert Langston (210) 216-3958
Student’s Name:__________________________________________________________________
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Phone: (Day)____________________________________(Evening)_______________________
Birth date:__________________ Birthplace:____________________________________
Gender:(Please Check) Male __ Female __ Ethnic Background: ____________________
Father’s Name: ___________________________________________________________
Occupation:______________________________________________________________
Mother’s Name: __________________________________________________________
Occupation:______________________________________________________________
Name of High School: ______________________________________
School District: _______________________Grade Level in 2008-2009: _____________
Please write on the space provided why you would like to attend this workshop:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Please list below the names, relationships, and contact information of two references (non-family members):
REFERENCE I:
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Relationship:_____________________________________________________________
Telephone:________________________ Email: ________________________________
REFERENCE II:
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Relationship:_____________________________________________________________
Telephone:_________________________Email: ________________________________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ____________________ DATE: ________________
__________________________________________ DATE: ________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian (if Applicant is below 18 years old)