Welcome
The Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) was established in 1990 to build new foundations for Asian Pacific Islander (API) youth to become involved in community and public service in California. The strength of the APYLP comes from its volunteer base. The Project was founded by and continues to be run by API staff of state elected officials who want to ensure strong API representation in the public sector.
Each year, the Project sponsors an all-expenses paid conference held at the California State Capitol for API juniors and seniors attending California high schools. The purpose of the conference is to provide education on the legislative process, training on leadership and community advocacy skills, and an introduction to API elected officials and staff. The conference empowers participants with confidence and a desire to make a difference in their communities. One former participant, Dan Nguyen-Tan, became the first Asian American and youngest member elected to the Chico City Council in 2000.
Please use this website to learn more about the conference and its volunteer Board of Directors. Should you have questions, please contact us.
Georgette Imura
President
Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project
Assemblyman Warren T. Furutani
to Keynote Opening Session
at 2008 APYLP Conference
Assemblyman Warren T. Furutani's website
Leadership Conference
for College Students
2008 Asian Pacific Leadership Conference
November 8 – 11, 2008
Santa Barbara, California
APYLP alumni who are college undergraduates are encouraged to apply for the fourth annual Asian Pacific Leadership Conference (APLC) that will be held on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Co-sponsored by APYLP and UCSB, APLC offers 50 college undergraduates selected from public and private colleges across the state a unique opportunity to explore and develop their potential as leaders for California’s emerging Asian Pacific Islander communities. The conference features highly interactive workshops, intensive small group discussions, exploration of leadership in a cultural context and the chance to interact up close and personally with state and community leaders.
Check back for more information and the conference application.
Youth Leadership Conference
for High School Students
2008 APYLP Conference
March 13 - 16, 2008
Our annual leadership conference encourages high school juniors and seniors selected from across the state to develop their leadership skills and personal potential to become active contributors in public service and our diverse communities.
Evan Low
APYLP Conference Speaker Evan Low Featured on MTV News
Superintendent Jack O'Connell
Superintendent O'Connell encourages API students to apply for APYLP high school leadership conference
View his Letter 
[PDF 76 kb / 1 pg]
18th Annual Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference
Become one of 50 seniors and juniors from high schools throughout California selected to participate in a unique leadership conference that will educate and nurture a new generation of aspiring political leaders and community activists from our Asian Pacific Islander American communities.
Students will actively participate in Mock Legislature at the State Capitol and conference workshops designed to:
- Develop leadership ability and public speaking skills
- Enhance cultural awareness and identity
- Explore the richness and diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander American communities in California
Financial Aid
Want information on how to pay for college? View our "Financial Aid" webpage for resources and helpful information about how to apply for scholarships, grants and financial aid programs
Online Voter Registration
APYLP seeks to train future generations of leaders for effective public service, community leadership and multicultural citizenship. Toward this end, APYLP encourages eligible youth to register to vote, actively engage in all aspects of participatory democracy, and the electoral process. Voter Registration