Are you a high school-aged youth interested in the CYI paid summer internship?

你是否一位對華人前進會青年動力項目暑期實習有興趣的青年

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Applications due or postmarked by April 5th, 2017 (Application and Interview required)

截止申請日期為 2017 年4月2日 (申請者必須要填寫申请表格和接受面试）

What is the Chinese Youth Initiative (CYI)?

The mission of the Chinese Youth Initiative is to develop youth leadership in the Chinese American community.  Since 1994, CYI has been educating youth about the issues that Chinese Americans face, and has been providing youth with experience in grassroots organizing.  CYI is a program of the Chinese Progressive Association based in Chinatown. It has opportunities year round, including a summer internship program.

What is CYI’s Summer Internship Program?

The internship program is an opportunity to understand the issues Chinese Americans face and how we can take collective action to improve our lives!  By learning about Asian American history, Chinatown, and the core principles of organizing, you will be grounded in the community and what it takes to make transformative change. The CYI Summer Internship is a seven-week experience for high school-aged youth that focuses on the experiences and issues of Chinese Americans in the Greater Boston area. Through interactive workshops, discussions, videos, guest speakers, field trips, and hands-on projects, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself, others, and the community.  You will also not just be learning, but taking action!  This can include education projects, outreach to community members, attending and planning protests, and speaking at community members.  Issues that past youth have worked on in the past include worker rights, affordable housing, and a Chinatown library.  Youth who have a strong investment in their community, who are bilingual in Chinese, and come from immigrant families are strongly encouraged to apply.

You will find out by early May if you are accepted into the program and there will be various supplementary activities scheduled in June. The internship kicks off with an overnight retreat from Wednesday, July 5th to Friday, July 7th, 2017 and will meet on Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm from Monday July 10th to Thursday August 17th, 2017.  In addition to the dates and times listed, participants must be able to commit to some weekend and evening activities, averaging 20-25 hours per week. Interns will receive a stipend of $280 every two weeks for the duration of the summer program.  Overnight retreat and other sessions after retreat are mandatory for participation.

青年動力項目是什麼（CYI）？

青年動力項目的宗旨是在華裔社區裡培養青年領袖。自1994年以來，CYI一直教育青年認識有關華裔所面對的問題，並一直向青年提供基層組織的經驗。CYI是波士頓華人前進會的一個工作項目。一年四季運作，其中包括暑期實習計劃。

CYI的暑期實習計劃是什麼？
一個可以發掘你領導潛能，了解華埠及認識如何組織社區的項目！ CYI暑期實習是一個長達七週，發展高中生年齡青年的領導力，並提供機會去改變華人社區。實習項目是專注於華裔在大波士頓地區的經驗和問題，通過互動研討會，討論，視聽，演講嘉賓，實地考察和實踐項目，參加者從而得到知識和工具去成為社區領袖。在實習的最後幾個星期裡，實習生會制定一個社區行動項目，並給予機會反思和分享他們在學習中累積的知識。如果你對我們的社區有無限的熱忱，是中英雙語，以及來自移民家庭，我們極之鼓勵你來參加。

實習項目會隨著在7月5日至7月7日的退思會而揭幕，之後是由7月10日至8月17日，逢星期一至四，上午10時到下午4時聚會。除了上述的日期和時間外，參與者必須參加一些週末和晚上的活動，平均每週大概20-25小時。實習生將會在這段期間內每兩週獲得$280的津貼。而所有退思會及所有其他會議必須要參與。