GET INVOLVED!

SPEAK and Thriving Asians are thrilled to invite Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) identifying students with a passion for mental health to apply to the Young Visionaries in Wellness & Leadership Program!

This exciting mentorship program empowers students to become leaders of change & advocates for mental health in their communities. AANHPI students will have the unique opportunity to create & lead a youth mental health program. Students will submit their ideas for developing a program supporting mental health among AANHPI transition age youth (adolescents - young adults).

Highlights

Selected students will have the rewarding experience of bringing their program idea to life under guidance & mentorship from the Director of an AANHPI mental health organization: SPEAK or Thriving Asians.

• The selected students will receive one-on-one mentorship with the Director of their assigned organization as they plan & implement their proposed youth mental health program over the course of one year.

• The student selected to work with SPEAK will also receive a stipend of $1,000. (Only students in Westchester County, NY that will create programming for Westchester-based youth are eligible to work with SPEAK.)

• Upon completion of the program, students will have the chance to see their program become established & sustained by SPEAK or Thriving Asians. They will also have the option to continue their volunteer leadership role within the newly implemented program for a second year.

• In recognition of the student's contributions, they will be awarded a Young Visionary in Wellness & Leadership Award, be featured on SPEAK/Thriving Asians’ website, and have continued access to SPEAK/Thriving Asians mentorship & network support. If appropriate, the Director may also provide a letter of recommendation.
  
  

Requirements

This volunteer opportunity is open to high school and undergraduate level students.

• SPEAK will work with students who reside in Westchester County, NY during the duration of the program.

• Thriving Asians will work with students residing anywhere within the US

Interested applicants should:

• Remain engaged for the program’s duration of one year: January 2025 – January 2026.

• Have the availability to meet weekly or bi-weekly with their assigned organization’s Director, either in-person or virtually.

• Be self-motivated, be able to work independently, and maintain clear communication and professionalism.

To apply, please complete the following items by  Friday, November 15, 2024:

• Submit the Program Application Form

• *UPDATED - Submit 1 letter of recommendation or reference contact info* from a non-relative. Please ask your recommender to email their LOR to both SPEAK (info@connecttospeak.org) and Thriving Asians (info@thrivingasians.org).

• Undergraduate students only: Please email your resume to both SPEAK (info@connecttospeak.org) and Thriving Asians (info@thrivingasians.org).