The People of CYI

The Youth

The youth are both the reason and the means for our programs.

At Chinatown Youth Initiatives, we do not only believe that today's youth are the leaders of tomorrow, but that they can be the leaders of today. All our programs are youth-run and youth-lead, which means our youth leaders take the initiative to develop new programs, run workshops and activities, and design curriculum.

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provide the oversight and institutional vision of the organization. Many of our Board Members are young professionals who have been involved with CYI in the past.

The Advisory Council

Staff and Volunteers

Chinatown Youth Initiatives would not be possible without the help of our staff and volunteers. Our volunteers take on a host of challenges, from providing guidance to our youth, advising to our programming, and teaching ESL classes, to supporting CYI in its long-term development, and keeping in touch with our alumni, each and every one of our volunteers is a valued member of our community.

If you would like to get involved with CYI, please e-mail as at info@cyinyc.org.