AAPI Youth Ambassador Program (YAP)

Posted Fri, 09/05/2025 - 1:45pm

 

 

 

Registration is Open!



 

 

 

Mission


The AAPI Youth Ambassador Program empowers youth to advocate for AAPI voices and issues with unity, equity, representation, and cultural awareness. Through education and community engagement, we strive to integrate AAPI history into P-12 education. We aim to build a more inclusive future by addressing challenges and impacting AAPI communities.

Vision


A community where AAPI voices are celebrated, empowered, and integrated into the actions to shape equitable education and policies, and foster adequate understanding and respect for the contributions of AAPIers.

Slogan

Stories that Inspire, Voices that Resonate


Values


Unity, Equity, Empowerment 


What We Are Doing


Advocate

Testimony

Public Services

NYS Senate Bill S7855 / Assembly Bill A8463

AANHPI Curriculum Survey

Authorizes a survey regarding instruction on the AANHPI history within the state; establishes an advisory committee

Prepare

Oral Testimony

Written Testimony

Collect 

AAPI Resources (Histories, Contributions, Characters) for Demonstration

Congressman's Office Youth Program for High School Students

NYS Senate Bill S2547

Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; appropriation

AAPI Commission Public Hearing

Congressman's Office Youth Program for High School Students

Federal Bill HR3434 / SB1702  

Teaching the AANHPI History Act

School Districts Board of Education

U.S. Senate Youth Program