AQU25A: Asian and Pacific Islander Queer and Questioning,
25 and Under All Together is a group for and run by young queer
and questioning Asians and Pacific Islanders (A&PIs) who are
aged 25 years and under. AQU25A employs a youth development
framework to maximize the strengths and assets of A&PI queer
and questioning youth and to address their broad range of emotional,
health, social/interactive, and educational/vocational needs. We
support them in making positive changes in their lives, developing
essential skills related to their personal growth, and provide them
with information to enable them to make well-informed decisions
about their health and well-being through outreach, groups, individual
counseling, and a peer leadership program. AQU25A also
serves as a safe space for young people to just hang out. We hold
drop-ins, gatherings, picnics, workshops, scholarships, socials,
parties, dances, trips, retreats and other fun activities throughout
the year.
AQU25A Drop-ins take place the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6-8pm, at A&PI Wellness Center.
Check out our cool AQU25A website at www.aquanet.org/zinev2/.
Sabrina
Wu, AQU25A Program Coordinator at 415.292.3420 x315.
"Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride
Scholarship" awards annual youth scholarships totaling $16,000.
Visit the photo album
for the Scholarship's 2001 Awards Ceremony.
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HOPE: Helping and Outreaching to Peers Everywhere is a program for
young AΠ who are currently involved in or at risk for becoming involved
in the juvenile justice system. Services are available office-based
or mobile: in the clients' homes, in clinics, Juvenile Hall, and outreach
settings where clients congregate. Skills building workshops focus
on issues of sexual health, juvenile justice system, domestic violence,
HIV/AIDS, safe sex, drug use, relationships, culture, and family dynamics.
Skills learned include anger management, negotiation, group facilitation,
public speaking, curricula development, decision making, critical
thinking, and peer counseling.
Shin Yi Tsai, Youth Prevention
Case Manager @ 415.292.3420 x 308.
Case management services are available for AΠ youth in both HOPE
and AQU25A programs. The Youth Prevention Case Manager
uses a client-centered approach to assess a young personís needs and
to help her/him to obtain particular services. She is available to
meet young persons for one-on-one sessions on-site and off-site.
Shin Yi Tsai, Youth Prevention
Case Manager @ 415.292.3420 x 308.
Training and Technical Assistance is provided to service providers
working with high risk AΠ youth. Training and Technical Assistance
includes clinical training, ongoing one-on-one consultation, case
conferences, and sensitivity/diversity trainings.
Maximilian Rocha, LCSW, Director
of Health Education @ 415.292.3420 x318 |