ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Chinatown Youth Initiatives is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering New York City youth with the knowledge and skills to address the needs of Chinatown, Asian Americans and other underrepresented communities. One of the events that we host to achieve these goals is CYI's annual Chinatown Beautification Day! What began as a mission to address the concerns of the negligence of post 9/11's Lower East Side has since then evolved into a two part event that brings youth from all around the city to participate in a unique learning experience.
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ABOUT THE EVENT:
Cleanup Day
This day gives the volunteers a chance to go out onto the streets of Chinatown armed with brooms, dustpans, and garbage bags. This part of the event not only shows the Chinatown community that we really care, but will also act as a message, telling the people who traverse Chinatown to remember to take care of the community.
Youth Conference
Volunteers will be able to participate in a conference where qualified facilitators will lead them through a variety of workshops. The workshops will vary in content, but topics such as environmentalism, sustainability, hate crimes, and Asian-American politics are all fair game. These discussions encourage active contributions, and are designed to give the participants a chance to voice their opinions and to learn from each other..
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DETAILS:
Where: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
62 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY, 10013
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
Perks: T-Shirt! Meet awesome volunteers! Be part of an awesome conference!
YOU MUST SIGN UP HERE:
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Questions?
Concerns?
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Need to rant?
Feel free to email at
miaom@bxscience.edu. :) (Just don't blow up my inbox with spam)
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Mona Miao
'14-'15 Projects Co-Chair