APALI Summer Internship Applications Available (thru Mar 20)

APALI 2023 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

A team of six college student activists will be selected to lead an APALI (Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute) Youth Leadership Academy this summer.

The deadline for internship application submission is: March 20, 2023.

APALI Intern Job Description:

A team of six Mentor Interns will collaborate with the instructor to organize and lead an APALI Youth Leadership Academy as a De Anza College online class. This six-week class engages college and high school seniors/juniors to explore Asian American identity, history, non-traditional career paths, civic engagement and leadership.

In addition to community building, each Mentor Intern is responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring a group of about six students.
• Plan and facilitate an engaging small group reading discussion each week.
• Plan and lead a small group learning activity each week.
• Plan and lead a small group civic project.    

Skills & Qualities: 

• Be a college student or recent graduate who has some course work in Asian American studies or ethnic studies.
• Be confident in leading a college-level student small group and being a peer mentor.
• Have interest in lesson planning, leading reading discussions, facilitating learning activities, and being the leader of a curriculum project.
• Is socially mature, emotionally stable, empathetic--a self-starter with strong communication and personal/group management skills.
• Has interest in civic engagement, education, social justice.
• Committed to working 30-hours/week for seven weeks-- attend all class sessions, intern training, and planning meetings.
• Prioritize APALI paid internship and limit other work or class commitments to a minimum this summer.

For full details and to apply:  https://form.jotform.com/230284465119153