SBYC 2026-27 Member Application ✊ 🌱
Welcome! This is the South Bay Youth Changemakers membership application for the 2026-2027 school year.

About Us
🌟 South Bay Youth Changemakers is a non-profit community organization building Asian American youth power in the South Bay (Santa Clara County). We do this by developing young leaders who organize for a more just and sustainable society. We strive to transform economic and social institutions to prioritize people over profit and shape our communities according to our collective needs and values.

🌟 Our youth members meet throughout the school year! For general information about what it's like to be a member, check out our website: www.youthchangemakers.org/membership. You can also visit the rest of our website and our Instagram @sbyouthchangemakers to learn more about us. For specific details about our fall semester programming, including the schedule, click here. Please give these links a read before applying!

About the Application
🌟 We recommend that you set aside about 30 minutes to complete this application. The main part of the application is 4 short response prompts: you can find the questions here. We recommend drafting your responses on a separate document before filling out this form. No need to be super professional or formal - the purpose of the application is for us to to get to know you and your interests!

🌟 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply sooner to hear back sooner! The final application deadline is Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. Once we receive your application, we may contact you to schedule a brief (30 minute) virtual interview to learn more about you, so keep an eye on your email!

If you have any questions or would like to chat more about this opportunity, please reach out to SBYC's Lead Youth Organizers at info@youthchangemakers.org! We look forward to your application and are excited to kick off the year together!
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Full Name *
Preferred Name
What do you like to be called, if different from your legal name?
What pronouns do you use? (Please select all that apply) *
Example of pronouns: she/her, he/him, they/them, he/they. For more information please visit: https://springfield.edu/gender-pronouns
Required
Email Address *
Phone Number *
What city/town do you live in? *
What zip code do you live in? *
What school do you attend? *
If you do not currently attend a school,  write any details you feel comfortable sharing with us.
What grade are you in for the 2026-2027 school year? *
If you are in a middle college / early college program, please indicate your equivalent grade.
How would you describe your gender identity? *

For more information please visit this article from The Trevor Project that defines gender identity, and for examples of different gender identities visit this resource from Michigan State University.

examples: cisgender male, cisgender female, nonbinary, transgender male, transgender female, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, Two Spirit, Questioning, etc.
How would you describe your racial identity? Select all that apply. *
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How would you describe your ethnic background? *
Definition of ethnicity from Pratt Institute: Cultural characteristics that define a person as being a member of a specific group and can include: language, accent, religion, styles of dress, hairstyles, social customs, food, and dietary preferences or restrictions.

Ex. Indian, Punjabi, Chinese, Vietnamese, Marathi, Filipino, mixed race
What occupation/job do your parent(s)/guardian(s) have? *
What is the highest level of education for all of your parent(s) or guardian(s)? *
e.g. technical school, high school only, bachelor's in the US, bachelor's/4 year degree equivalent in another country, associate's, masters, PhD, other graduate school (medical school, law school, etc), etc.
Is there anything else you want to share about identities that are important to you? You are welcome to elaborate on previous content or other aspects we didn't cover that matter to you.
Ex. sexual orientation, class, disability, immigration, etc.
What are your other commitments this school year, including academics, other extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, and relevant family responsibilities? *
Please provide estimates of the time commitments for each of them, if you can (e.g. "soccer team, 6 hours/week").
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