ASIAN AMERICAN PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Past Events
Over the past years, AAPA organized a lot of seminars, spring luncheon, teacher mini grant, 7th and 8th Grade Essay Contest to serve the communities.
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AAPI Multicultural Festival
On May 21, 2023, AAPA organized the second AAPI Multicultural Festival which took place at the Cupertino Civic Plaza. It exceeded all expectations with a turnout of more than 500 people. It was truly heartwarming to witness the diverse community coming together to celebrate and embrace the vibrant cultures of Vietnam, India, China, Korea, the Philippines, Hmong, and Japan. The presence of 7 cultural booths representing each country allowed attendees to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and traditions of Asia, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation.
One of the highlights of the festival was undoubtedly the wonderful performances that showcased the immense talent within our community. From traditional dances to mesmerizing music, each act captivated the audience and provided a glimpse into the beauty and diversity of our cultures.
The engaging games and activities organized throughout the festival added an element of fun and excitement, bringing people of all ages together. It was heartwarming to see the smiles on the faces of children and adults alike as they participated in cultural games, interactive workshops, and educational exhibits. These experiences not only entertained but also fostered cross-cultural understanding and appreciation among attendees.
Three medias cover the AAPI multicultural event:
SingtaoUSA (Chinese)：https://epaper.singtaousa.com/flippingbook/epaper_sf/2023/20230525/22/
Monta Vista Newsletter (English):
https://elestoque.org/2023/05/22/news/a-a-p-i-silicon-valley-hosts-multicultural-diversity-festival/
Korea Newspaper:
https://sfkorean.com/subs/news_detail.php?news_id=23002&kind=B
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The AAPI Multicultural Festival organizing committee would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity, support, presence, and recognition. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on the success of the event, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
How to find your Career Paths
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On Oct. 19 2002, Five FUHSD Alumni Representing a Variety of Career Choices Share their Experiences on Public Policy, Financial Services, Advocacy, Government and Media, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Data Science. More than 100 students and parents attend the zoom meeting.
The Panelists are:
Tara Sreekrishnan
Field - Public Policy Professional Experience.
Santa Clara County Office of Education Board Trustee
Gregory Moe
Field - Financial Services.
Experience - Sr. Business Analyst at Capital One
Carl Shan
Field - Data Science
Experience - Staff Data Scientist at LinkedIn
Jade Niu
Field - Nutrition & Dietetics
Experience - Member of CA Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Noa Bronicki
Field - Advocacy, Government and a Media
Experience - Equity Fellow at The Children’s Movement Student at Georgetown University
This event is co-hosted by Asian American Parents Association (AAPA), Cupertino Library Foundation and BAYouth
AAPI Multicultural Festival
May 14 2022, AAPA organized and host a half day, outdoor, multicultural event during AAPI heritage month to celebrate diversity and promote understanding and knowledge of the different Asian communities in the County of Santa Clara.
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AAPA collaborated on this event with other community partners including, BAYouth, AAPI Silicon Valley (student organization) who bring a youth-led and youth/student perspective. (BAYouth and AAPI SV student organization have previously been involved in participating in Stop Asian Hate rallies, donating to the homeless, and organizing the “I love my community” video-essay competition.) Together we put our minds together to create a successful event with 12 booths, 11 performances and four guest speakers.
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At the festival’s booths, local Asian organizations from Korean, Chinese, Indonesia,Philippines, Japan, Indian,Vietnam and other communities led interactive presentations and shared information about different and underrepresented groups within the AAPI community. Ranging from Indian heritage to Indonesian culture, the booths served its purpose of educating the public by engaging with attendees in live demos and hands-on games.
In addition to engaging booths of art, photos and games, live demonstrations by kung fu and martial arts students, musicians and dancers encouraged attendees to reminisce about the liveliness of their heritage.​
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Spanning four hours, the multicultural festival was a grand success that brought the community together. We are proud of we are able to do our part to help imbue the community with thoughts of positive change and a renewed sense of identity and unity, unify the voices of the AAPI community and its allies, combating injustice, and creating a more accepting and inclusive County for all。​
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More than 300 people attended the event.
This event has been covered by Korea, Chinese, and English media.
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Please see the video in here
Lynbrook Epic has a report on this: https://lhsepic.com/16966/news/celebrating-diversity-and-solidarity-at-the-aapi-cultural-festival/​
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The project is cohost by two student organizations, BAYouth (BAYouth.org) and AAPI SV. (https://aapisiliconvalley.wixsite.com/home)
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This project has been funded by County of Santa Clara's Division of Equity and Social Justice Community Engagement Mini Grant and Civic Leadership Academy grant.
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Link: Booth Guidelines
Please see the promotion video here
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Speaker: Joshua Throckmorton, Sylvia Leong, Brenna Heintz, Alex Chang
10/18/2021 7:00-8:30pm zoom
There are more than 300 parents attended the online seminar, please see the Video .
03/27/2021 10-11:30am Online Seminar:
How Students and Parents Can Support the Community Post Covid-19
Speaker:
Josh Selo
Executive Director of West Valley Community Services
Otto Lee
Santa Clara County Supervisor
Daniel Mestizo
Coordinator of Cupertino Youth Commission
There are more than 100 parents attended the online seminar
10/29/2020 Online Seminar:
Apply College during COVID-19
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Speaker:
Wendy Amick: College and Career Advisor Cupertino High School,
Barb Takahashi: College and Career Advisor Lynbrook High School
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Please see the slide:
10/24/2019 Seminar: Unconventional Career Path
Location: Quinlan Quinlan Community Center7-9pm
03/30/2019. Spring Luncheon/ Teacher Mini-Grant
Location: Hong Fu Restaurant 12-2pm
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Speaker: Dr.Craig Baker:
CUSD Funding Update: Together we can bridge the gap
10/17/2018:The Asian Parent Playbook for Talking to Teens
Location: Quinlan Community Center 7-9pm
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Speaker: Stanford CHIPAO
For Asian families, having conversations with teens can be difficult. The program will be a set of skits and Q&A illustrating common problems and strategies for having more productive conversations about tough topics including school, relationships, and growing up. Cultural issues specific to Asian households will also be featured.
The following psychiatrists will be presenting at the seminar:
Dr. Rona Hu, Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University and Medical Director at Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Stanford Hospital
Dr. Steve Sust, Clinical Instructor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stanford University and Stanford Fellow 2016
Dr. Grace Liu, Private Practice Psychiatrist, Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University and Stanford Resident Class of 2018
Dr. Joanne Lee, Stanford Resident Class of 2019
You can see the Video in here.
4/1/2017: 2017 Spring Luncheon
Location: Hong Fu Restaurant 12-2pm
Location: Quinlan Community Center 7-9pm
Learn the latest college admission strategies presented by a leading college consultant. The presentation will include two new developments impacting the college admissions process:
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Location: Quinlan Community Center 7-9pm
Speaker:
Carol Satterlee : Founder of On the Edge of Coaching
Lisa Fairchild:Founder of On the Edge of Coaching
Sarah Tang:Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Carol Satterlee: Los Gatos Teen Therary
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10/2/2014: 2014 AAPA Spring Luncheon
Location: Hong Fu Restaurant
Speaker:
Jenny Brandemuehl, Vice President, Human Resources, Chegg Inc.
Presenting Teacher Grants and Student Scholarship Awards
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12/19/2013: Road to College and Career
Location: Quinlan Community Center
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The panelists attend/ed the following schools: Cornell, Santa Clara University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz. Each panelist will give a short presentation followed by questions from the audience.
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4/6/2013: Spring Luncheon:"Change Your Brand, Change Your Life"
Presenting Teacher Grants and Student Scholarship Awards
Location: Hong Fu Restaurant
Karen Kang (www.brandingpays.com) is the author of BrandingPays™: The Five-Step System to Reinvent
Your Personal Brand (January 2013). She is a recognized brand strategist and the CEO and founder ofBrandingPays LLC, a corporate and personal branding company. She has trained thousands of professionals
11/1/2012 Parent Information Seminar Series: Meet Your Local School Superintendents
Ms. Polly Bove, Superintendent Fremont Union High School District. Ms. Wendy Gudalewicz, newly appointed Superintendent Cupertino Union School District
Quinlan Community Center
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3/10/2012: 2012 AAPA Spring Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Norman Mineta, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Ming's Restaurant
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4/2/2011 AAPA Spring Luncheon
"Presenting Teacher Grants and Student Scholarship
Ms. Wilma Chan
Alameda County Supervisor, District 3
Hong Fu Restaurant
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11/15/2010:The Road to College - Admissions and Funding" Seminar
Richard H. Shaw
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Stanford University
Quinlan Community Center
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3/6/2010 AAPA Spring Luncheon
"Presenting Teacher Grants and Student Scholarship
Dr. Belle W.Y. Wei, Dean of Engineering
San Jose State University
Hong Fu Restaurant
3/28/2009:AAPA Spring Luncheon
"Presenting Teacher Grants and Student Scholarship
Judge Erica Yew
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Hong Fu Restaurant
4/28/2008P"The Road to College and Beyond" Seminar
Mr. Jeffrey Morrison
Founder of Campus Pathway
Quinlan Community Center
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1/30/08:Internet Safety & Neighborhood Safety Seminar
Mr. Pete Robinson, Deputy Sheriff
Mr. Ray Ramsey, FUHSD
Saratoga Library
10/8/07:Meet Your Local School Superintendents
"Navigating the School and Education Systems" Seminar
Ms Polly Bove, FUHSD
Mr. Phil Quon, CUSD