The
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health,
and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific
Islanders in Orange County, California. Established
in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's
opportunities through service, education, advocacy,
organizing and research. These community-driven activities
seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define
and control their lives and the future of their community.
OCAPICA
Annual Dinner
Save the
Date!
Gathering
under the Banyan Tree
Thursday,
September 23, 2010
Pacific
Islander Health Careers Pipeline Program Report
OCAPICA
is pleased to present our Pacific Islander Health
Careers Pipeline Program Report. This report
was produced by a number of community members and
leaders and represents the planning phase and needs
assessment to our Pacific Islander Health Careers
Pipeline Program (PIHCPP). The report highlights
focus groups and interviews with Pacific Islanders
about barriers to education and health careers, demographic
information about Pacific Islanders, and discusses
plans for implementing a health careers pipeline program
and its components.
Pacific
Islanders experience disproportionately high rates
of chronic diseases; yet, there exists an exceptionally
low number of bilingual, bicultural providers from
the community. The PIHCPP was created to increase
the number of Pacific Islander health care providers
and health related professionals, as well as prepare
them to address the health disparities experienced
by the community.
Click
here for report
PIHCPP
is funded by The California Endowment with additional
support from the REACH US Promoting Access to Health
for Women Program with funding from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Weaving an
Islander Network for Pacific Islander Cancer Awareness,
Research and Training program with funding from the
National Cancer Institute.
Please
join State Senator Lou Correa and OCAPICA at a special
ASIAN
PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
An
Evening of Recognition and Cultural Celebration
Thursday,
May 20, 2010
6:00pm
– 8:00pm
Delhi
Center
505
E. Central Ave.
Santa
Ana,
CA 92707
The
program will include a cultural celebration, legislative
and community updates as well as a special presentation
of Community Heroes, Emerging Leaders, and Community
Impact Awards.
Various
cultural performances will also be provided by local
APIA performing artists.
This
event is free and open to the public.
For
more information or to RSVP, please call the District
Office at (714) 558-4400 or email Julie.Nguyen@sen.ca.gov.
OCAPICA
and the US Census
OCAPICA
is part of the California Asian and Pacific Islander
2010 Census Network, also known as API
Count, is a network of Asian and Pacific Islander
organizations that have come together to promote Asian
and Pacific Islander involvement in Census 2010 through
coordinated advocacy, outreach, training, and media
work across the state. Spearheaded by the Asian
Pacific American Legal Center , API Count comprises
of organizations spanning seven target regions across
the state that will be working with community based
organizations to provide direct outreach and education
to their respective ethnic communities. OCAPICA has
partnered up with 20 local Community Based Organizations
to help conduct outreach not only in Orange County,
but parts of San Bernardino, San Gabriel Valley, and
Riverside as well.
OCAPICA
is also serving as a Questionnaire Assistance Center
to assist individuals in filling out their Census
forms. We are also a Be Counted site where organizations
and individuals may come and get Census informational
materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, etc
if they wish. For up to date information on our API
Count Network and upcoming events, you can visit www.apicount.org
OCAPICA
is part of Coalition
of Asian Pacific Americans for Fair Redistricting
(CAPAFR), a statewide coalition working to strengthen
the voice of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
in California during the 2011 redistricting process.
CAPAFR
is lead by nine organizations throughout the state.
Our goal is to encourage APIs to apply for the Redistricting
Commission of 2011. Public hearings will be held and
opened to the community to take part in voicing how
the lines will be re-drawn. For more information,
please visit http://www.facebook.com/capafr2011
For
more information, please contact Asma Men, Special
Projects Coordinator (714)
636-9095 x203 amen@ocapica.org
OCAPICA's
Job Skills and Employment Assistance Services
Due
to the current state of the global economy, many members
of our community have lost their jobs or have had
a reduction in hours. OCAPICA's newly created Job
Skills and Employment Assistance Services focuses
on creating new job opportunities by making available
new job postings, as well as offering services to
enhance job-seeking techniques (i.e. resume building,
interviewing skills, etc.).
Enrolling
in OCAPICA's Job Skills and Employment Assistance
Services will increase the chances of finding employment,
however, it does not guarantee placement.
To
make an appointment please contact
Scott
Iseri at
siseri@ocapica.org
(714)636-9095 x 211.
In
addition, if you are an employer looking to recruit
please contact OCAPICA.
http://ocapicajobs.wordpress.com
OCAPICA's
First Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Monday,
July 19, 2010
Mile
Square Golf Course
10401 Warner Avenue
Fountain
Valley, CA 92708
We
developed this fundraising event to help maintain
and strengthen our programs to ensure a healthy Asian
and Pacific Islander community in Orange County.
Join us as for a day of networking,
exercise, and celebration.
Show
your support – here's how :
1.
Register to golf (bring along a friend or better yet,
make a foursome)
2.
Become a sponsor (there are many different levels)
3.
Come for dinner (you don't have to golf)
4.
Share this opportunity with your colleagues, friends
and family
To
learn more, please click the following:
·
Golf
tournament brochure
·
Sponsorship
letter
·
Sponsorship
pledge form
·
OCAPICA
brochure
To
register or become a sponsor, please contact
Denyce
Yamamoto dyamamoto@ocapica.org
or (714) 636-9095.
Soar
Afterschool Program Resumes for Fall 2009
Established
in January 2004, OCAPICA launched their FREE afterschool
program. This program provides high school-aged youth
with a safe environment to receive mentorship and
academic advising. Through a variety of activities,
the program aims to provide opportunities for academic
and character maturity for low income students in
the community. Our afterschool program is made possible
through funding from Orange County United Way.
Resources
that will be available:
* Computers
with internet access
* Tutoring
& Mentoring
* Finals Week/AP
Test Study Lounge
* Field Trips
* Movie Night
* Art activities
* Academic
Success Workshops (financial aid, scholarships, resume
writing etc.)
Afterschool
Program
Tuesday through
Thursday
3PM to 6PM
OCAPICA
Conference Room
12900 Garden
Grove Blvd., Suite 240A
Garden Grove,
CA 92843
For
more info please contact:
Jennifer Kuo
jkuo@ocapica.org
(714) 636-9095
x204
Asian
Americans at the Ballot Box
The
2006 General Election in Orange County
The report
provides a snapshot of Asian American political participation
in Orange County during the 2006 General Election
and answers a number of important questions. How many
Asian Americans voted, both countywide and by city?
How large was the Asian American immigrant electorate?
Were Asian Americans more likely to vote at the polls
or by mail?
Click
here for report
New
Education Curriculum
A
newly adapted curriculum has been developed to supplement
the movie Journey
from the Fall
by Ham Tran. The curriculum focuses on the
experience of Vietnamese Americans, as immigrants
to the United States following the Fall of Saigon
in 1975. The curriculum covers the history of
the Vietnamese who fled their native country in fear
of persecution by the new Communist government and
supplements the film Journey
from the Fall which depicts a family '
s journey in this historical context. The curriculum
covers the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
(CSTP) and covers World History, the American Experience,
World Literature, American Literature and Multicultural
Education subjects. The curriculum is a collaborative
effort between CSULB CLMER, MTSA/Induction, OCAPICA
and VAALA.
Please
click here for curriculum
The
Easter Bunny Breaks a Leg
And doesn’t have health insurance!
by Ethan
Matsuda and Michael Matsuda
Illustrations
by Vanessa Lam
Click
here for order form.
Books are
also available to be purchased at
Martinez
Bookstore
1110 N.
Main Street
Santa Ana,
CA 92701
(714) 973-7900
All
proceeds to benefit OCAPICA.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Love
working with high school students?
Looking
for a great volunteer opportunity to put on your resume?
Need
Internship Credit for your major?
The
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Alliance (OCAPICA) need interns/volunteers to serve
as positive role models and provide academic assistance
to high school aged students in our SOAR Afterschool
Program. This program provides youth with a safe environment
to receive academic mentoring and support, as well
as character education, leadership development, and
cultural enrichment.
There
are several volunteer opportunities available:
Academic
Mentor
– Help students reach their academic goals. Assist
with homework in one-on-one and small group settings
(min. commitment of 3 hours/week).
Internships
– Interested in working with youth, Asian and Pacific
Islander issues, or the non-profit field? Earn college
credits while you gain valuable skills and experience.
One
Time Volunteer
– Attend field trips, assist with special events,
present workshops – there are a variety of ways you
can volunteer on a one-time basis.
Program
Time/Location:
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00-6:00 PM
OCAPICA
Conference Room
12900
Garden Grove Blvd. #240A
Garden
Grove ,
CA 92843
For
more information please contact:
Asma Men
volunteer@ocapica.org
(714)
636-9095
Click
to download Volunteer Cover Sheet
Click
to download Volunteer Application
Please help
donate and support OCAPICA by donating at www.tinyurl.com/give2ocapica
or through the Network for Good.
OCAPICA
is now registered as an Amazon.com Associate.
If you make your Amazon.com purchases through this
link, OCAPICA will receive up to 15% in referral fees
at no extra cost to the purchaser.
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