The APALI Story

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Founded in 1997, the Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI) at De Anza College is an educational and public service organization supported by visionary philanthropists, together with corporate, foundation, and community partners. More About APALI

The vision of APALI is to advance civic leadership education and to create a civic leadership pipeline from underrepresented communities. Each year, APALI educates and nurtures over 150 leaders who range from youth leaders to emerging community leaders to elected officials through five leadership education programs.

APALI has an active Senior Fellows and alumni network who are civically engaged, often in leadership positions, in non-profit, public, and private sectors in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area. APALI provides a unique blend of knowledge, skills, and networking for effective leadership.

Whether you are a potential participant, supporter, or a casual visitor, I hope you find the information on this website useful. Please contact me at changmichael[at]deanza[dot]edu with your valuable feedback.

APALI Founder & Executive Director
Former Mayor of Cupertino
Chair, Asian American Studies, De Anza College

APALI LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP EDUCATION

CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: An annual 12-week seminar program beginning in January which explores civic involvement, public policy, and an understanding of the Latino and Asiam Pacific American communities. Co-Leaders are Santa Clara Board of Education Member Michael Chang, Mayor Ruben Abrica and San Jose City/Evergreen Colleges Trustee Mayra Cruz. For practicing and emerging leaders, public officials, non-profit board members/staff, professionals, commissioners, community volunteers, APALI alums, college students. More Information & Application

APALI ROUNDTABLE SENIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM: A civic leadership education program for recognized and established civic leaders and opinion makers. Currently there are over 50 Senior Fellows, two-thirds of whom are elected officials. An APALI Roundtable Steering Committee provides oversight for the quarterly gatherings which have the purpose of fellowship, experience sharing, and policy discussions. More Information

COLLEGE-CREDIT YOUTH LEADERSHIP EDUCATION

	SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: A summer class designed for students interested in government and civic involvement. This APALI signature program heightens community and identity awareness, confidence and emotional intelligence growth, social knowledge, and a sense of personal empowerment. A College-level program which is also open to students who will be high school juniors and seniors in the fall. Earns 8 quarter units. This acclaimed program has been featured in newspapers including the San Jose Mercury News, Cupertino Courier, Sunnyvale Sun, and World Journal Daily News. More Information & Application
	LEADERSHIP INTERNS PROGRAM: The APALI Leadership Interns Program offers intermediate-level leadership training for college students interested in working as a team to staff and lead the Summer Leadership Academy. Mentoring of Interns provided by Program Directors and APALI Senior Fellows. Interns are awarded a certificate of completion and $1000 stipend. Interns also have option of enrolling in 4 units of special projects in Intercultural Studies. In 2011, seven interns were selected with diverse career and civic aspirations spanning education, business, non-profit work, and elected office. More Information & Application
	PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING: Students selected to participate in Vision New America's public service internship program are required to receive pre-service training in a special APALI class in spring (4 units) or in the APALI Summer Leadership Academy (8 units). More Information