Hello!
Thank you for your interest in attending the ROOTED Fellowship Spring 2024 Activism Showcase! Our students/Fellows from both Tuesday/Savanna and Wednesday/Katella cohorts have been working hard on their projects and are extremely excited to present them to you.
This semester, students are advocating for: racial justice, mental health, gender equity, equity in education, & equity in healthcare. This Showcase will be running
fair-style again meaning that students will be creating poster boards and speaking to guests in a more intimate, small group setting. We can't wait for you to see what they've all been working on!
Please fill out the form if you are interested in attending by
Sunday, April 21 at 11:59 PM (so we know how much food to get). We will send a reminder email as we get closer to the date. If you have any questions, please reach out to Monica Tran at mtran@ocapica.org.
Information:Tuesday, April 23
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Gilbert High School Auditorium (1800 W Ball Rd Anaheim, CA 92804)
Light refreshments will be provided!
* Please feel free to park in any space not labeled "staff."
* The Gilbert High School Auditorium is on the side with El Mercadito & Family Resource Center (NOT the Independent Studies); be on the lookout for OCAPICA signage
Tentative Schedule:
5:30 PM: Guests Arrive
5:30 PM - 5:50 PM: Welcome & Introductions [20 Minutes]
5:50 PM - 6:20 PM: Presentations (Fair-Style) Part 1 - ALL GROUPS [30 Minutes]
6:20 PM - 6:40 PM: Break [20 Minutes]
6:40 PM - 7:10 PM: Presentations (Fair-Style) Part 2 - ALL GROUPS [30 Minutes]
7:10 PM - 7:25 PM: Raffle & Reflections/Open Floor [15 Minutes]
7:25 PM - 7:30 PM: Conclusion: Thank Yous [5 Minutes]
7:30 PM: Guests Leave
Note: Guests will be asked to fill out a reflection sheet for each presentation. Each completed sheet will be exchanged for 1 raffle ticket & a chance to win a gift card (there will be 4 different winners)! Additionally, guests will earn 1 raffle ticket for attending AND for every 1 person they invited and that attended/showed up (more information at the check-in tables).
We highly encourage staying for the entire duration of the Activism Showcase to see all the presentations; however, we understand if you cannot! You are more than welcome to stay however long you can/want! Additionally, if you are unable to attend at 5:30 PM, feel free to come later as there will be 2 parts for the presentations with all groups presenting.
Thank you so much for your support!
In Community,
OCAPICA ROOTED Youth Leadership & Development Fellowship
ABOUT ROOTED:
ROOTED is OCAPICA’s Youth Leadership and Development Fellowship that empowers high school students across the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) to become active leaders in their communities and future careers. Our mission is to unlock the potential of socially aware young leaders who are ROOTED in justice and who cultivate change for themselves and their communities. This program focuses on leadership through social justice, civic engagement, career development, and wellness (as known as the “4 Pillars of ROOTED”). ROOTED provides various opportunities, such as:
- Building new connections with other students and program leaders
- Mentorship from program leaders
- Learning from panels of working professionals
- Professional development including leadership experiences
- Networking
- Attending college tours
- Open discussions on social justice topics
- Engaging with the community in civic engagement events
- Wellness workshops
- Self-growth/personal development
- Self-discovery
- And so much more!
By completing the Fellowship, ROOTED participants, known as ROOTED Fellows, can earn 2 certificates signed by national and state public officials and qualify for future leadership and internship opportunities through OCAPICA as ROOTED Alumni/graduates. For more information on ROOTED, visit https://www.ocapica.org/rooted.html or @ocapicayouth on Instagram.
ABOUT OCAPICA:
Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) was established in 1997 with the mission to build a healthier and stronger community by enhancing the well-being of Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other under-served populations in Orange County, California through inclusive partnerships in the areas of service, education, advocacy, organizing, and research. OCAPICA provides a variety of programs involving health, mental health, policy, adult workforce, youth development/education, housing assistance/homelessness prevention, and small business consultations. Youth development programs support under-served high school students through advisement, college preparation, and leadership development. For more information on OCAPICA, visit https://www.ocapica.org/ or @ocapica97 on Instagram.
ROOTED CONTACT INFORMATION:
Monica Tran – Youth Program Coordinator (ROOTED)
Email: mtran@ocapica.org
Phone Number: (714) 794 -5079 (texts only please)
