Youth Leadership Development

APAPA’s established track record demonstrates that we value and support our future leaders and is dedicated to fostering our future through development of our youth.

Internship Program: APAPA created a program to help Asian and Pacific Islander (API) young people to become our future leaders.  Each year, we give over $15,000 in scholarships. Many of our scholarship recipients have graduated from the University of California (UC) Davis, UC Berkley, UC Irvine, University of Southern California, and Sacramento State University to name just a few.

Scholarship Program: Each year, APAPA places up to 20 college students in Internships with the offices of the California Legislature and constitutional officers. Many of our interns have entered into leadership posts, are helping develop public policy, and are actively serving the API community.