OCA's 2024 youth programs wrapped is here!

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OCA's 2024 youth programs wrapped is here. Scroll below to see the youth impact we made this year.

We impacted 27 cities this year. This includes 22 schools across 18 states and the District of Columbia.

January to March was our most active quarter. 26 activities took place during this period.

Photo of an individual speaking at a podium during a leadership program.

Group photo of students in a book club.

Students sitting in a circle for discussions during a leadership program.

Over 2,660 students were impacted. This was possible through OCA chapters, college affiliates, and external partners.

Leadership program workshop speaker displaying a powerpoint presentation about equality and equity.

A crowd of students sitting in an auditorium.

Photo of three individuals during a leadership program.

Over 7,500 voters were reached. This encompasses phonebanking, textbanking, canvassing, voter registration drives, and civic engagement workshops conducted by OCA's college affiliates.

Two individuals holding a clipboard with a flier indicating the different ways to vote in Ohio.

An individual signing up at a voter registration table.

Two canvassers giving thumbs up while door knocking to get out the vote.

5 new college affiliates were onboarded, including: Asian American Advocacy Alliance at The Ohio State University, The Asian American Advocacy Project at Vanderbilt University, Asian American Student Union at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, National Pacific Islander Student Association, and Rice University Vietnamese Student Association.

Most active cities: 1. Boston, MA; 2. Washington, DC; 3. San Francisco, CA; 4. Canton, MI; 5. Las Vegas, NV.

Our top five most active states include: 1. Massachusetts, 2. California, 3. Washington, DC, 4. Michigan, and 5. Nevada.

Testimonial: “The [professional development program] was excellent because I was able to get valuable resources on career education from the event and get contact information from the speakers.”

Group photo of professional program speakers.

Testimonial: “The [mentorship] program gave me many different opportunities on my career and my personal life. The workshops were very productive and well organized for me. Overall, this program was very beneficial for myself because of the content, organization, and insights.”

Group photo of mentorship program participants.

Testimonial: “The [leadership program] was really great! I often find myself not in many spaces where I can reflect upon when I embraced by Asian identity, so I really liked it!”

Thank you to our sponsors: UPS and State Farm.

Intern Testimonial from 2022 Intern Jay Moran: “What makes the OCA internship program unique to me is the focus on community, real growth, and a desire to promote both professional and personal development...This internship goes beyond a mere summer. For many of us interns, OCA is something that stays with us for our lives, and inspires us to stay connected and do positive work for the AANHPI community. I know for myself personally, I am truly dedicated to joining an OCA Chapter or helping start one depending on where I live in the future. This is a program that sparks change and connection.” There's only 8 days left to donate to OCA's annual giving campaign, Ignite the Future.

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