Transforming the Educational Experience of Young Men of Color

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Bridging Divides Community Partnerships for Asian/Pacific Islander Youth by James Diokno and Vinh Tran As the fastest growing ethnicity in San Diego, the Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) population’s need for culturally and linguistically competent human services is increasingly urgent. Two communities in which we work, Linda Vista and Mira Mesa, are known for their high A/PI populations, with Mira Mesa having the highest percentage. With this high influx of Asian Americans citywide, San Diego lacks the appropriate services in such areas as education, mental health and youth services to meet the unique cultural and linguistic challenges in A/PI communities. For over 40 years, the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) has provided such services, especially for A/PI youth. The UPAC Youth Mentorship Program aims to empower youth by equipping them with life and leadership skills and increasing positive interactions with their communities. Through their participation with the program, the youth engage with the community by providing service (e.g., park clean-ups and school beautification projects), contributing in cultural workshops, participating in gang and drug prevention workshops, and engaging in discussions James Diokno is the program supervisor of Children Youth Development Programs at the Union of Pan Asian Communities in San Diego; Vinh Tran is the community youth organizer at the Union of Pan Asian Communities in San Diego. 8 | The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center
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