Apply for a fun-filled and meaningful summer!

Follow the link to our application. Applications are due May 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM. Please send any questions to apply@cyinyc.org.

The 11th Annual Chinatown Beautification Day (CBD) and our youth conference is a weekend for high school students to explore leadership and community. Through a full day of workshops around leadership, community involvement, environmental awareness and more, high school students are encouraged to get involved with their own communities and given the tools necessary to create change. The conference is followed by a clean-up of Chinatown, where over 200 volunteers come out to physically clean up the streets as well as show the community how much they care.

Who? YOU.

What? CYI's Summer Leadership Institute hosts free summer workshops for high school students every Saturday from 11am-4pm. Workshops will cover various topics from self-identity, community, privilege, pan-Asian history and more.

When? June 22nd to August 17th

Where? Chinatown, exact location to be decided.

Why? To challenge yourself, to channel your passion, to be a part of a community and a movement.

Important Things You Need To Know Before You Apply:

• SLI 2013 starts on June 22nd and ends on August 17th
• Sessions are free and generally run from 11am to 4pm on all Saturdays
• Participants are expected at ALL sessions
• We strongly encourage all high school age youth to apply, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, or location of residence, etc.

CYI hiring Youth Coordinators for Chinatown Beautifcation Day 2013!

For more information, please see our application. Resumes and cover letters are due Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 11:59 PM.

The 11th Annual Chinatown Beautification Day (CBD) and our youth conference is a weekend for high school students to explore leadership and community. Through a full day of workshops around leadership, community involvement, environmental awareness and more, high school students are encouraged to get involved with their own communities and given the tools necessary to create change. The conference is followed by a clean-up of Chinatown, where over 200 volunteers come out to physically clean up the streets as well as show the community how much they care.