Announcements

APAICS Deadline Approaching for Internships and Fellowships

Contact: RGMoy 202/296-9200

The deadlines for APAICS' internships and fellowships are quickly approaching. The deadline for 2008 summer internship applications is January 31st, and the 2008-2009 APAICS Fellowship deadline is February 28th.

Every summer, APAICS' group of exceptional college students from across the nation experiences working in Congress, federal agencies or non-profits. In addition, the interns attend briefings with members of Congress, networking events with other interns from other national Asian Pacific Islander American organizations, and also participate in joint activities with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Interns also attend brown bag sessions with members of the National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), in order to learn more about the wide range of issues facing the APA and other minority communities. Hands-on experience, understanding of the inner workings of government, and independence are the results.

To talented college graduates and students pursuing post-graduate study, APAICS offers six fellowships. These Fellows are placed in Congress, federal agencies or non-profit organizations. Such fellowships give opportunities for particularly talented APA youth to more fully experience a longer duration of working in the public policy process. Also, these fellowships provide their recipients with a great support network and valuable experience.

Those interested in applying should check www.apaics.org for details and application requirements.

Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program

Aloha kakou!

I am writing to announce that
applications are available for the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps' Summer
Program. The summer program is an awesome six week adventure that targets
youth (usually between 15-20 years of age) and youth leaders (21 and over).
A select number of youth will get the chance to be a part of this program
and work outdoors, help to restore Hawaii's environment, learn, and be a
part of something bigger than themselves this summer. Youth will be engaged
in teams and will assist various conservation agencies throughout the
islands of Hawaii to be a part of the difference as they work to restore
Hawaii's native environment.

I have attached a letter about the program with dates, deadlines, and follow
up information for you to share. This is an awesome opportunity for youth
to learn more about conservation, culture, life skills, and so much more.
Participants work in teams and get the chance to serve alongside other young
adults from various walks of life. For many young adults this will be a
once in a life time experience. They get to work in places that many people
who live in Hawaii do not get access to! They will get to camp, be
outdoors, make new friends, and even learn how to cook rice! They also get
a chance to learn from mentors who are specialists in on-the ground
restoration projects here in Hawaii. And even more, they are given the
chance to develop hearts to serve one another and their community.

This is an absolutely free program and no prior experience is required. The
only cost will be the time to apply and some good old fashioned sweat this
summer. In fact, not only is this program free, but participants will
receive a $1,000 stipend ($3,000 for leaders) upon completion and can also
optionally apply for college credits from University of Hawaii Manoa. If
you are thinking "Wow!", that's not all. This program has helped to
encourage so many youth to pursue higher education, finish their schooling,
and pursue careers in conservation...in fact, I bet a few of you who are
reading this now have jobs in conservation partly due to this program...
Not only that, but our program gives out over $200,000 annually to assist
participants in pursuing higher education in the form of educational
vouchers.

I personally feel an attachment to this program as an alumni. I know the
first hand impact that this program can have on young adults and the
importance that positive influences on them can have during this season of
their lives. This will be our biggest program yet with over 170 positions
available, 10 teams, on five islands. We could really use your help in
helping us to identify awesome youth in your communities. Should you know
of any youth that might benefit from this program, please take the time to
share the attached information with them or direct them to our website:
www.hawaiiycc.com . Thank you for helping us to make a difference!

Finally, should you want us to do a presentation to your class or
organization, please feel free to contact Sean Moura in our office at
sean.moura@ponopacific.com.

We will also be doing informational sessions
open to the public on the following dates:

Kauai: Friday January 25th 5:30-7:00 Lihue Library
Big Island: Thursday January 31st, 7:00-9:00 UH Hilo UCB 114
Oahu, Molokai, Maui: TBD Please Contact us for more information

Thank you very much!

Aloha,

John Leong
Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps
3569 Harding Ave, Unit A
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-1221
(808) 735-1223 (fax)

Scholarship for majors and minors

I received a lot of inquiry about the scholarship after the Jan 15 deadline. Since there were no takers for this semester, I am
going to do the search for this semester, new deadline: March 20. The grantees will be announced during the dramafestival and
the money can be applicable for fall semester.

Take advantage of this offer. The Program is feeling generous -- up to 3 minors and 2 majors!

Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, PhD