Summer Internship Program
The goal of the APALI Civic Leadership Program is to help community leaders and activists focus and optimize their individual pathway for civic leadership. After this program, they will pursue their civic leadership journey in a manner that is more visionary, socially-conscious, caring, connected, and more strategic, empowered, and effective.
What to expect: Collaborating in a team of instructors and mentor interns. Intensive training and enjoyable bonding events. Facilitating small-group discussions, activities, and project related to Asian American experience and social justice issues. Community-building, peer mentoring, classroom management, hosting speakers, and organizing special activities.
Who is the SIP program designed for? College students with a passion for Asian American civic engagement
What are the program outcomes? SIP provides a paid internship opportunity for six college students to gain first-hand experience in leadership and organizing.
APALI 2023 Summer Internship Program
A team of six college student activists will be selected to lead the 2023 Youth Leadership Academy this summer.
Summer Internship Program Testimonials
“SIP has given me the safe space and brave space I need to blossom into the leader I am today. The unconditional love and support I have received from the APALI family continues to nurture me, far beyond the summer I spent with my dream intern team.”
“I was given the space to step up–in terms of emotions, courage, patience, project management, time management, relationships.”
“Interning with APALI has been such a revealing experience for me; it has allowed me to identify both my talents and opportunities for growth, SIP connected me with a supportive community and a rich history of Asian American heritage, activism, and leadership.”
