Legend for Matrix Codes and Abbreviations

In order to condense the information for each program, we have used various abbreviations and codes.

These are defined below.

Focus of Program

Individual: program efforts include a focus on the individual youth

Family: program efforts include attention to parent or family issues and parent involvement

School: program may be school-based or include efforts targeting relationships with the schools

Community: program may be in a community-based organization or focus on community issues, education or change

Cross-System Collaboration and Funding Abbreviations

ACYF Administration on Children, Youth and Families JJ/JuvJus Juvenile Justice

ATOD Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs MH Mental Health

CSAP Center for Substance Abuse Prevention MR Mental Retardation

CBO Community-based Organization OJJDP Office of Juvenile Justice and

DOJ Department of Justice Delinquency Prevention

EDUC Education Department OMH Office of Minority Health

DPH Department of Public Health ORR Office of Refugee Resettlement

HUD Housing and Urban Development SA Substance Abuse

Risk Level Codes

U Universal Preventive Measure – preventive measure directed to a general population that has not been

identified on the basis of risk factors

S Selective Preventive Measure – a preventive measure that is directed to subgroups

of the populations that have a higher than average risk for developing the problem

or disorder

I Indicated Preventive Measure – a preventive measure that is directed to specific individuals

with known, identified risk factors.

Matrix of Nominated AAPI Youth Development and Violence Prevention Programs

Programs Listed Alphabetically by State and City

PROGRAM	STRATEGIES: COMPONENTS & CURRICULUM	FOCUS OF PROGRAM	CROSS-SYSTEM COLLABORATION	TARGET GROUP	RISK LEVEL (U,S,I)	PROGRAM EVALUATION (tools)	FUNDING
ARIZONA
Neighborhood After–School Academy (NASA) Program Pan Asian Community Alliance Center 940 S. Craycroft Road Tucson, AZ 85711 Dorothy Lew, Project Coordinator 520-512-0144	§ Provides resources, such as computers, research materials, and technical assistance to participants § Individual tutoring and self-study courses available to develop and improve basic skills in English, reading, math, science, social studies § Drop out prevention program	Individual	University, Local Government, Community, Schools	Elementary through High School Asian students	U S	Monitored by City of Tucson. Report number of hours working with students and academic outcomes.	Community Develop-ment Block Grant
CALIFORNIA
Strengthening Intergenerational Ties in Migrant Families University of California School of Social Welfare Berkeley, CA 94720 Yu-Wen Ying 510-643-6672 510-643-6126 (fax) ywying10@socrates.berkeley.edu	§ 8-week parenting program § Curriculum to address intergenerational/intercultural conflict between parents and youth in immigrant families § Includes Instructor’s Manual	Family	University, Community Centers	Immigrant parents	S	Pre-Post Tests Inter-generational Relationship Scale
Gang Awareness Project Korean Youth & Community Center 680 S. Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA Charles Chang 213-365-7400 213-383-1280 (fax) chaschang@kyccla.org www.kyccla.org	§ Gang Awareness Project matches former gang member and community mentor for gang-involved youth. Curriculum includes: § Leadership development § Community projects § Job training § Multiethnic Youth Leadership Collaborative trains ethnic youth for community advocacy and leadership § Korean American Youth Leadership Program	Individual		Gang-involved and at-risk youth	S I		Grants; Foundation; Corporate Donations
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans 3200 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 Joel Jacinto 213-382-4151 213-382-7445 (fax) jjacinto@sipa.apanet.org www.apanet.org/~sipa	§ Gang diversion program with job training and pro-social activities § Youth advocacy in dealing with schools, parents, criminal justice; § Youth Council: youth- driven, leadership development.	Individual	Community-based Social Service Agencies	Substance abuse, gang- involved, and at-risk Filipino youth	S I		L.A. City Criminal Justice Planning Office; L.A. County Probation Office; L.A. City Community Development Department
Roosevelt Family Services Asian Community Mental Health Services 310 Eighth Street, Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94607 Susan Ono, Project Director (510) 869-6095 (510) 268-0202 (Fax) susano@acmhs.org	§ Functional Family Therapy (evidence-based program) model to improve family communication and supportiveness and decrease negativity. Direct service. Intensive, short term intervention. Sessions over 3 month period. § Hiring 4 bilingual therapists trained in FFT § Services to be integrated with the existing Roosevelt Village Collaborative	Family	Law Enforcement, School System, Community Service Providers, Youth and Parent Advocacy groups, Elected Officials	60 Youth, ages 11-18, at high risk for violent behavior	I	Process and Outcome Evaluation to be conducted by ARC Associates.	Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administra-tion of Federal Department of Health and Human Services.
Korean Community Center of the East Bay 4390 Telegraph Avenue, Suite F Oakland CA 94609 510-547-2662 kcc3@ix.netcom.com	§ Substance Abuse prevention § Afterschool mentors § Leadership development	Individual
East Bay Asian Youth Center 2025 East 12^th Street Oakland, CA 94606 David Kakishiba 510-533-1092 510-533-6825 (fax) junji@ebayc.org	§ Case management § Academic instruction § Leadership education	Individual Family School Community	Schools, Probation, Social Services, Courts	Primarily AAPI youth in high-risk communities	U S I	Surveys: Youth, Parent, Teacher; Analysis of Service-Utilization; Outcome Indicator Analyses: School Performance, Behavior, Social Relationships
School, Community & Law Enforcement (SCALE) Asian Pacific Family Center 9353 East Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 Glenn Masuda 626-287-2988 www.pacificclinics.org	§ Networking: establishes networks among schools, law enforcement & community § Key component: developing cross-system linkages and relationships in wraparound approach for gang-involved and at-risk youth § Case management, includes family needs assessment, skill-based individual and family counseling § Training of school personnel and police officers regarding mental health, risk behaviors, and community collaboration	Individual Family Schools	Schools, Police, Community Groups, Asian Pacific Family Center	Middle school immigrant youth and their families	S I	Outcome Data from Schools and Probation Department.	L.A. County Probation Department; California Endowment
Chinatown Wellness Village Project NICOS Chinese Health Coalition 1490 Mason Street, 3^rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 Kent Woo 415-788-6426 415-788-0966	Joins teens and adults in partnership programs: § Chinatown Teen Leaders Program: promote self and cultural awareness, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership § Lightwaves Mentorship § Strengthening Family Relations Project: youth-led program to reduce conflict, increase communication, close the generation gap § Collaboration of San Francisco State University and several community-based organizations focusing on youth-adult partnerships and youth development	Individual Family Community	Public Health, CBOs, State University, Private agencies, Beacon Center	High School and Middle School youth	U		State Health and Human Services; City Human Services; Local Department of Public Health; Corporate; Foundations
After School Collaborative Program; Youth Center Partnerships; Fu Yau Project Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) 3626 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94121 Evelyn Lee 415-668-5955 415-668-0246 (fax) evelynlee@ramsinc.org	§ After School Partnership Program with elementary and middle schools: academic enhancement, problem-solving, self-empowerment, cultural and arts enrichment § Youth Center Partnerships: partners with 3 ethnic youth centers for mental health, prevention, and acculturation focus § Fu Yau: at-risk, low-income early childhood; enhance parent-child attachment and teacher-child engagement	Individual Family School Community	Mental Health, Schools, Child Care Centers, CALWORKS, Community Centers	At-risk, low-income youth and families 25 schools and develop-mental centers	U S I		S.F. City and County Department of Public Health; Mayor’s Office; Foundations; City-wide Consortia
School-based Wellness Centers Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) 3626 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94121 Evelyn Lee 415-668-5955 415-668-0246 (fax) evelynlee@ramsinc.org	§ Provides one-stop comprehensive health, mental health, substance abuse, and peer resource programs to 7 high schools (7,000 students). § Multidisciplinary team of providers under the leadership of Site Coordinator of School § Individual, family, and group mental health counseling to all high school students and their families. § Consultation to teachers and other school personnel. § Outreach and educational programs.	Individual Family School Community	Mental Health; Private Health Care; Schools; Dept. of Children, Youth and Families; Substance Abuse	All high school students and families	U S I	Client Satisfaction Survey, Yearly Program Evaluation by DMHS, External evaluation being conducted.	San Francisco City and County Dept. of Public Health; Dept. of Child, Youth & Families
Youth in Detention Helping & Outreaching to Peers Everywhere (HOPE) Program 730 Polk Street, 4^th Floor San Francisco, CA 94109 Lisa Nakamura 415-292-3420 ext.361 lisa@apiwellness.org	§ Weekly group sessions for AAPI youth in juvenile detention. § Intensive case management § Peer education program and youth peer leadership § Outreach to build post-release support or to provide prevention for non-detained youth at-risk § Psychosocial support, tutoring, recreational activities	Individual	Juvenile Justice, Department of Public Health, Schools, Mental Health/Substance Abuse agencies, CBOs	13-18 year old AAPI runaways and youth at risk for juvenile delinquency, or involved in juvenile justice system	S I		Department of Public Health; S. F. City Youth Guidance Center
Multicultural Youth Program Asian Youth Center 100 W. Clary Avenue San Gabriel, CA 91776 May To 626-309-0622 626-309-0717 (fax) asian_youth_center@ yahoo.com	Youth violence, crime, and gang prevention: § Life Skills & Attitudes Groups § Parenting Classes § Counseling § Tutoring & Cultural Sensitivity § Community Consortium § Recreation, Educational, Cultural Diversity Activities § Community Service § Case Management § Employment Training Program § Teen Theater	Individual Family School Community	Schools, Social Services, Juvenile Justice, Health, Mental Health, CBOs, Park & Recreation, Businesses	Latino and Asian at-risk/high-risk youth ages 5-20 and their families residing in the San Gabriel Valley.	U S I	External Evaluation Being Conducted	State Department of Justice
Project All STARS Asian Americans for Community Involvement 2183 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95122 Manny dela Paz 408-929-9790 ext.15 408-929-9783 (fax) manny.delapaz@AACI.org	§ Afterschool Program: focuses on leadership, team building, cultural diversity, self esteem § Recreation Program § Parent Support Group	Individual Family	Ethnic Consortia, Schools	3^rd, 4^th, 5^thgraders	U		City; County
Project Bridges Asian Americans for Community Involvement 2183 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95122 Manny dela Paz 408-929-9790 ext.15 408-929-9783 (fax) manny.delapaz@AACI.org	§ Multicultural recreational after-school program to promote pride, provide academic help and develop social skills	Individual		7^th, 8^th graders parents	S		City; County
Project PLUS Asian Americans for Community Involvement 2183 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95122 Manny dela Paz 408-929-9790 ext.15 408-929-9783 (fax) manny.delapaz@AACI.org	§ Weekly support group focusing on risk behaviors, gang involvement, and substance abuse	Individual	Schools, Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force, Police, Social Services	7^th-12^th graders at-risk for or involved in gang activities	S I		City, Park and Recreation
Project ACE Asian Americans for Community Involvement 2183 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95122 Manny dela Paz 408-929-9790 ext.15 408-929-9783 (fax) manny.delapaz@AACI.org	§ Job preparation, referral and placement			Youth ages 16-21	U		City; County
Project Crossroads Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. 1370 Tully Road, Suite 501 San Jose, CA 95122 Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto 408-271-3900 408-271-3909 (fax) nnnm@aars-inc.org www.aars-inc.org	§ Modified best treatment practices to develop culturally relevant outreach and intervention for AAPI teens at risk for substance abuse and other risk behaviors	Individual Family	Schools, Juvenile Justice, Probation, Mental Health, Ethnic-community Consortia	Youth ages 13-20	U S I	City Evaluator	City of San Jose
Project Sister to Sister Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. 1370 Tully Road, Suite 501 San Jose, CA 95122 Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto 408-271-3900 408-271-3909 (fax) nnnm@aars-inc.org www.aars-inc.org	§ Culturally relevant outreach, prevention and intervention for AAPI female adolescents at risk for substance abuse and other high risk behaviors § Conference § Teen Pregnancy Prevention	Individual School Community	Schools, Juvenile Justice, Probation, Mental Health, Ethnic-community Consortia	Female adolescents ages 13-20	U S I	Consumer Feedback Survey	Private Donations State (sub-contract for CBO)
Project Reconnect Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. 1370 Tully Road, Suite 501 San Jose, CA 95122 Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto 408-271-3900 408-271-3909 (fax) nnnm@aars-inc.org www.aars-inc.org	§ Outpatient substance abuse treatment program modifies best practices to develop culturally relevant program. Uses youth development (challenge) model.	Individual	Schools, Juvenile Justice, Probation, Mental Health, Ethnic-community Consortia	Youth ages 13-20 primarily Vietnamese and Filipino; U.S. born and immigrants	S I	Consumer Feedback Survey	County funded Departments of Alcohol & Drugs
Restorative Justice Project Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. 1370 Tully Road, Suite 501 San Jose, CA 95122 Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto 408-271-3900 408-271-3909 (fax) nnnm@aars-inc.org www.aars-inc.org	§ Culturally relevant intervention/ diversion program for first time non-violent youth offenders	Individual Family Community Cross-System	Schools, Juvenile Justice, Probation, Mental Health, Ethnic-community Consortia	Youth under 18 years old	S I	County Evaluator	County Juvenile Probation Department
Richmond/San Pablo Youth Project International Institute of the East Bay 638-B El Portal Drive San Pablo, CA Yang Xiong, Program Manager (510) 235-7744 (510) 235-1744 (fax) yxiong@iieb.org	§ SafeFutures: gang intervention § Youth Together: Leadership development § Asian Youth Project: counseling, mentoring, and prevention. § Curriculum includes video/documentary projects on gang involvement and other social issues, leadership, advocacy, academics	Individual Family	Probation and Courts System, Schools, CBOs, Employment Agencies	Middle and High school Studentss, primarily Laotians (Mien, Khmer) Some Latino youth	U S I	Arts Research Curriculum, External Evaluator	State; Foundations
Comprehensive Services for Youth and Families Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Center of San Fernando Valley 5900 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91411 Somsri Khalid 818-267-1106	§ Mental health interventions (individual, group and family therapy) for youth in probation; also provides tutoring & mentoring § Seeking funds for gang prevention	Individual Family			I
COLORADO
Denver Get AHEAD Asian Pacific Development Center 1825 York Street Denver, CO DJ Ida 303-393-0304 303-388-1172 (fax) djnaapimha@cs.org	§ Afterschool Program § Mentoring § Life Skills § Leadership Development § Parent Advocacy	Individual Family School	Mental Health Schools	Youth ages 11-13 Primarily Vietnamese and Cambodian	U S I	CSAP Evaluation Tools: Ja Family Index; Huizinga/Elliot Youth Self-Report Inventory on Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale	Federal Cener for Substance Abuse Prevention
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AREA
Asian American LEAD 3045 15^th Street Washington, DC 20009 Sandy Dang 202-884-0322 sdang@aalead.org www.aal.org	§ Afterschool Program: individualized academic curriculum § Mentoring § Leadership Development § Family Support and Strengthening Program § Summer Program § Cultural Teaching	Individual Family School Community	Schools, Asian CBOs, Latin American Youth Center	Youth ages 7-18; Parents	U S I	Process and Outcome Measures	City Grants; Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement Foundations Corporate donations
Philippine American Foundations for Charities Filipino Youth Committee 1444 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 Mary Jo Maralit 202-986-9330 (phone) 202-431-5656 (fax) Magaral@aol.com	§ Box Talks: Youth-developed network and discussion groups for high school youth § Filipino American Youth Dialogue Conference § Community Leadership & Enrichment § Academic Tracking § Art, Music, Media, Culture Event	Individual Family Community	Filipino Foundations	Filipino Middle and High schoolers Some college adults.	U		Foundation; Private Donors
GEORGIA
Alpharetta Youth Program Center for Pan Asian Community Services 5302 Buford Hwy., Suite B-3 Doraville, GA 30340 Soomy Lee 770-936-0969 770-458-9377 (fax) kacscatl@aol.com	§ Afterschool Program § Adapted “Preparing for Drug-Free Years” Curriculum to AAPI youth--10 hours of ATOD instruction; Includes SAT preparation classes; Modeled collaboration with community groups using the “Communities That Care” curriculum from Seattle, WA (206-286-1805).	Individual	CBOs, Church, Fulton Collaborative Council Initiative, Schools	High School students, primarily immigrant Korean and Chinese	U	Pre-post Tests Suinn-Lew Acculturation Scale Surveys from “Communities That Care” Prevention Program	Governor’s Funds; County
HAWAII
Peer Education Program State of Hawaii Department of Education Division of Learner, Teacher and Student Services; School Renewal Branch 189 Lunalilo Home Rd., 2^nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96825 Catherine Kawamura, State Peer Education Program Resource Teacher 808-394-1336 808-394-1304 (fax) catherine_kawamura@notes.k12.hi.us	§ Peer education model building on naturally existing peer networks. § Involves school/community activities, peer support, classroom workshops, with comprehensive approach to adolescent health prevention; § Trains youth peer leaders at 26 secondary public schools with focus on AIDS, violence prevention, substance abuse, suicide, and personal/social skills development. § Developed curriculum for Peer Education Program	Individual Family School Community	State Departments of Health and Education, Community, Schools	Middle and high school youth	U	Analysis of systematically collected evaluation data over past 11 years, conducted by University of HI; includes Youth Risk Behavior Survey; Pre-post changes in knowledge, referral rates, and changes in behavior; student feedback on peer educators.	Departments of Health and Education
Lei-Ilima Program Coalition for Drug-Free Hawaii 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite A-259 Honolulu, HI 96817 Cheryl Kameoko 808-545-3228 Ext.28 808-545-2686 (fax) cdfh@pixi.com	§ Reduce or prevent substance abuse and high risk behaviors in girls. Values and skills-based program and mentoring program for transition to high school § School credit if take as a class § “Wellness Model” -based afterschool club § Developed curriculum that is values, skills and culture based, adapted content from Strengthening Hawaii Families to focus on girls; specific gender and resiliency issues. Includes content on establishing prevention clubs especially for girls. § Based in rural area.	Individual	State Office of Youth Services, University of Hawaii, Business: Campbell Estate	7^th and 8^th grade girls; Asian-Pacific Islander (Samoan, Filipino, mixed AAPI groups).	S	Pre-post Surveys; CSAP measures. Include Attendance, Parent Satisfaction, Youth Self-Esteem; Parent-Child Relationships; Gang Involvement; Behavior Problems.	State Dept of Health and Block Grant through CSAP, federal DHHS
Strengthening Hawaii Families Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy. Honolulu, HI 96817 Alan Shinn, Executive Director 808-545-3228 808-545-2686 (fax) cdfh@pixi.net www.drugfreehawaii.org	§ Fourteen session cultural values-based primary prevention program to prevent substance abuse, domestic violence, and gang involvement; trained facilitators work weekly with groups of 6-10 families. § Curriculum includes life skills, parenting, cultural continuity, problem-solving, anger and stress management	Family	Schools, Community Centers, Public housing, Community Human Services	Youth ages 5-12 and their families in high-risk communities	S	University of Hawaii Social Welfare Evaluation and Research Unit	CSAP; Federal Education Dept’s Safe & Drug Free Schools; Federal HUD
Violence Prevention Consortium (VCP) HI State Commission on the Status of Women 235 S. Beretania Street, Rm 407 Honolulu, HI 96816 Martha Ross 808-586-5758 808-586-5756 (fax)	§ VCP bridges University of Hawaii Violence Prevention course in the public school system to order integrate violence prevention skills, knowledge and understanding into curriculum for K-12 grades. This is seen as a strategy to reduce physical and sexual violence in the home, school and community.	School	University, School System		S
ILLINOIS
AmeriCorps PASS Program; SAFE Project Supporting Asian American Family Empowerment Asian Human Services 4753 North Broadway, Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60640 Liz Kruse 773-728-2235 773-728-4751 (fax) www.asianhumanservices.org	AmeriCorps PASS Program: § Tutoring and mentoring to recent immigrant and refugee youth § Designing community service project § Training in leadership development, team building, conflict resolution. § SAFE Project: provides mentoring between AA college students/ young adults and at-risk youth to prevent poor academic performance and anti-social behavior.	Individual Family Community	Schools, Ethnic CBOs	Youth ages 5-18, recent immigrants and refugees	S	Evaluation report required by AmeriCorps	AmeriCorps; State, City funds; Foundations; Donations
Refugee Youth Program Elgin YWCA Elgin, IL Ann De Cruz	§ Afterschool Program § Tutoring § Life Skills Workshop § Cultural Teaching	Individual Family Community		Youth Ages 12-21	U S I	Informal	United Way; City
LOUISIANA
Vietnamese Youth Services Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Immigration & Refugee Services 1000 Howard Avenue, Suite 1200 New Orleans, LA 70113-1916 Dr. Susan Weishar 504-523-3755 Ext. 2606 504-523-6962 (fax)	§ Major emphasis is collaboration with parents, church parish,schools and other service providers. Three-tiered Program: § Recreational activities attract at-risk youth to the program,includes sports, cultural events, Dragon Dance troupe; § Life Planning: interactive group sessions led by counselors providing values clarification and life skills training; § Educational Activities: academic computer-based tutoring.Use PLATO, an individualized computer tutoring and educational enrichment software program. § Regular meetings with parents, schools, and community members.	Individual Family School Community	Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, Vietnamese Church Parish, Public Schools, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Versailles Arms Apartment Complex, Police.	Youth ages 12-18 years old; primarily U.S.-born Vietnamese and Lao.	S I	Annual program outcomes evaluation for Daughters of Charity	Initially Office of Refugee Resettlement now Daughters of Charity West Central Region Foundation
MASSACHUSETTS
Recreation/Youth Program Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center 885 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 Elaine Ng 617-635-5129 617-635-5132 (fax) eng@bcnc.net www.bcnc.net	§ Afterschool Enrichment Program with tutoring, ESL classes, academic classes § Tutoring Program: academic skills, SAT prep, bilingual staff. § YOU LEAD: peer mentorship and youth leadership skills building to address high-risk behaviors (e.g. violence, ATOD) and conflict resolution; participants plan and implement recreational and educational activities (workshops, skits, presentations) for younger program participants	Individual Family School Community	School System, Child Care Services, Boston Community Center, Medical Center	60% Immigrant youth ages 11-18; 40% Chinese-American youth ages 11-18	U S	For Federal and State grant requirements. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (translated); Language Assessment Scales; Parenting Stress Index; Parenting Skills (culturally adapted)	State grants; Federal grants; Foundation; Fees
MINNESOTA
Lao Parents & Teachers Association 430 Bryant Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55405 Khao Insixiengmay 612-374-2447 612-374-5997 (fax)	Four main areas: § Strengthening the school-parents partnership; § Youth Support Groups: Develop self-esteem, learning readiness, social skills; § Teaching Lao culture and language § Parent Workshops	Individual Family	Police, Schools, Parks & Recreation Department, CBOs, Mutual Aid Associations	Lao Youth	U S I	Informal Evaluation	Corporate Donors; Foundations; State; Church Donations
Hmong Peace Youth Action Team Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, Ramsey County Partnership 1558 Clear Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106 Lucas Yang 651-793-4089 651-793-8080 (fax) hlauyaj@aol.com	§ Youth Initiative Planning Process: youth-led groups develop a Community Action Plan to address community violence and generate short and long-term solutions. § Articulate values and develop leadership skills and abilities to prevent youth violence in their communities.	Individual	Ramsey County 5 School Districts and 3 Community-based Organizations, Foundations	Hmong adolescents ages 14-20.	U	Foundation evaluated broader Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, not specific Youth Action Teams.	Knight Foundation
Hmong Youth Pride Hmong American Partnership 1600 West University Ave., #12 St. Paul, MN 55104 Laura Schlick LaBlanc 651-642-9601 651-603-8399 (fax) hapmail@hmong.org www.hmong.org	After school Mentoring § Drug & Crime Prevention Program: prevention and culture curricula designed specifically for this target population.	Individual	YMCA, Wilder Forest, Public Schools, City Parks and Recreation.	Hmong children ages 9-12.	U	CSAP evaluation conducted	Federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
Project Youth Connect Hmong American Partnership 1600 West University Ave., #12 St. Paul, MN 55104 Laura Schlick LaBlanc 651-642-9601 651-603-8399 (fax) hapmail@hmong.org www.hmong.org	§ Individual and small group intensive intervention and prevention programming for Hmong youth delivered in individual and small group settings.	Individual	Probation Department, YMCA, Wilder Forest, Center for Employment Training, Public Schools, City Parks and Recreation, Hmong Clans and Churches	At-risk and behaviorally-identified Hmong youth ages 9-14.	U S I	CSAP Evaluation	CSAP 1999-2001
Struggle for Success Hmong American Partnership 1600 West University Ave., #12 St. Paul, MN 55104 Laura Schlick LaBlanc 651-642-9601 651-603-8399 (fax) hapmail@hmong.org www.hmong.org	§ Prevention and Intervention Program addressing drugs and youth violence. § Family-based with Individual Family/Youth Plans: includes mentoring, recreation, cultural activities, home visiting, family mediation, generational partners, peer support group, parent support/education and clubs.	Individual Family Community	Probation Dept, YMCA, Wilder Forest Center for Employment Training, Public Schools, City Parks and Recreation, Hmong Clans and Churches.	High-risk Hmong youth ages 12-18. Intervention Group: primarily youth referred by Juvenile Justice.	U S I	CSAP Eval. 1998. United Way Report. Tools: Assets Inventory & Goal Setting Worksheet; Individual Plan: Positive Memory Bank Building.	CSAP, ended 1998.
NEW YORK
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) 54-05 Seabury Street Elmhurst, NY 11373 Sayu Bhojwani 718-651-3484 ed@saya.org www.saya.org	§ School-based Services: include case management, advocacy, leadership, mentoring pairs of U.S. and foreign-born students; also provides parent support. § Center-based Services: leadership, organizing, educational preparation, recreation. § Developed Leadership Curriculum	Individual Family	Schools, CBOs	Youth from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Trinidad Ages 11-19.	U S	Internal ongoing evaluation	Foundations
Street Impact and Second Chance New Vision Asian Youth Services 39-08 Janet Place, #13 Flushing, NY 11354 Rev. Young Ho Lee Rev. Daniel David 718-961-0532 718-961-6045	§ Street Impact: on the street outreach § Leadership Training § Anger Management and Conflict Resolution § Parent-Youth Relations § Counseling § Second Chance: Diversion program for youth offenders includes Community Service and Counseling	Individual Family	Schools, District Attorney, Probation Dept Corrections, Church	Mostly Chinese and Korean youth ages 13-21 involved in gangs, truancy, probation, and aftercare.	S I		City; State; Private Donors
Asian Professional Extension, Inc. (APEX) 120 Wall Street, 3^rd Floor New York, NY 10005 Su Ming Yeh 212-809-4391 212-344-5636 apex@apex-ny.org www.apex-ny.org	§ Matches Asian American adult professionals with socially and economically disadvantaged Asian American junior high and high school youth. Provides personal, professional, and educational guidance. § Three programs: Mentor Program for high school students; Tutoring; and Reading/Literacy Program. § Promote interpersonal and acculturation skills, positive self-image, and broaden horizons.	Individual	Chinatown YMCA, Public Schools	Low-income AA middle and high school youth; Primarily immigrant Chinese. Exposed to high-risk situations.	S	Informal surveys and Big Brother/Big Sisters outcome measurement. No formal evaluation. Volunteer Assessment Progress Report; Mentor Log Sheet.	Corporate funders and Donors
Hamilton-Madison House Youth Development Programs 50 Madison Street New York, NY 10038 Simeon Curry 212-349-3724 212-791-7540 (fax) simeon@hmh100.com	§ Teen Reach Project: Counseling, Case Management § Workshops on prevention of high-risk behaviors, youth empowerment conference. § After School Program § Teen Evening Program § Saturday Sports & Tutorial § Summer Day Camp	Individual	Park Department, Churches	Multi-ethnic teens: Chinese comprise 25-30%; African-American; Latino	U	Evaluations for funders and internal program evaluation	Private foundation
Project Reach Youth Division of Chinese-American Planning Council 65-69 Lispenard Street, 2^nd Floor New York, NY 10013 Florence Li 212-941-0920 ext. 122 212-966-8581 (fax)	§ Leadership Training § Prevention § Empowerment & Advocacy § Hands-on Experience § Community Projects § Job-Shadowing	Individual	Community, CBOs, Schools	Multi-ethnic youth	U S	Yearly evaluations for funders	State, Division Of Criminal Justice; State, Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Youth Training Youth Youth Division of Chinese-American Planning Council 65-69 Lispenard Street, 2^nd Floor New York, NY 10013 Florence Li 212-941-0920 ext. 122 212-966-8581 (fax)	§ Truancy and gang-related prevention using peer counseling model. § Curriculum focus: identity, culture, immigration experiences, discrimination § Counseling focus: leadership and decision-making. § Workshops on gang prevention.	Individual	Schools, Courts, Chinatown YMCA, Chinatown Mental Health	Low-income 14-18 year old, multi-ethnic, mostly Chinese, immigrants and U.S.-born	S	Yearly evaluation for funders; internally conducted	State, Division of Criminal Justice (Federal DOJ grants.)
OHIO
Asian Youth Programs Asian American Community Services 57 Jefferson Avenue Columbus, OH 43215 Judy Yeh 614-220-4023 614-220-4024 asiancomsv@juno.com	§ Advanced Development for Asian Youth: team approach, Asian college students as youth leader, collaboration with Teen Institute and community service education; regard youth as resource in the community § Leadership development § Parenting education	Individual, Family	Schools, Teen Institute	Asian-American Adolescents	U
OREGON
Asian Pacific American Consortium on Substance Abuse PO Box 144315 Portland, OR 97293 Victor Leo 503-257-9117 503-254-7467 (fax) victorleo@hotmail.com	§ Prevention-oriented group activities § Community Workshops based on community education approach; § Youth Group: focuses on leadership skills, youth initiate and lead own programs, addresses substance abuse and youth violence prevention. § “Kitchen Table Chat Program” for youth and friends. § Parent Group: social and educational needs; address concerns and identify needed services for their children.	Individual Family Community	State Office of SA, Tobacco Prevention, County Mental Health, Police, Regional Drug Initiative, Schools, Churches, Ethnic Community Associations (e.g. Korean Grocer Assoc., Hmong Unity, Vietnamese Parent Assoc.)	Youth ages 9 to 18, 90% immigrants; Parents.	U	No formal evaluation. Knowledge Survey re: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs and some Pre-Post measures.	State Alcohol and Other Drugs and Substance Abuse; OJJDP Federal; County Mental Health
Gang Enforcement Team Portland Police Bureau 449 NE Emerson Street Portland, OR 97211 Preston Wong 503-223-3331 (Mr. Wong has since retired from the Police Bureau).	§ Tutoring and academic support § Chess Game Program: provides student with confidence and strategies for future planning and goal setting based on chess competitions/tournaments. Through chess, students learn to think, plan ahead, set goals.	Individual	Police Bureau, Asian Family Center, Schools, Rose City Village Housing Project	2^nd through 12^th graders	U	Informal, in-house evaluation.	County; Private Donations
RHODE ISLAND
Southeast Asian Youth Family Development City of Providence Mayor’s Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse 591 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904 H. Phengsomphone 401-421-7740 Ext. 334 401-421-9243 howardhp@aol.com	§ Gangs to Clubs Program: weekly group meetings to redirect/ provide alternatives to gang involvement; address need for sense of belonging, identity and self-esteem, and life skills training. § Afterschool Tutorial and Summer Academy: earn school credits, intensive work with tutors and mentors; provides academic and life skills support to at-risk students. § Parent Workshop: training on cross-cultural parenting, conflict resolution, anger management, Substance Abuse prevention. Adapted PLACE curriculum for parents. § Case Management: primarily for truancy and youth involved in violent incidents; provides linkage to services. § Curriculum: Survival Skills for middle school students to teach risk avoidance adapted for SE Asian youth. (Advocates for Human Potential). § Office of Refugee Resettlement Life Skills Curriculum.	Individual Family School Community	School Department, Police Department, Recreation Department, Ethnic CBOs, and the Mayor’s Office	At-risk and gang and substance abuse-involved middle and high school youth of primarily Southeast Asian refugee parents	S I	Pre-Post Surveys; Advocates for Human Potential, Project Evaluators. SEAYFD Project: Student Survey	Federal ORR (previously, federal ACYF funds) & City
TEXAS
Scoutreach Program Boys Scouts of America 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 De Nguyen Associate National Director, Scoutreach Division (972) 580-2168 (972) 580-2184 (fax) dnguyen@netbsa.org In Costa Mesa, CA: Kent Gibbs, (714) 546-4990	§ Innovative AAPI emphasis in outreach and curriculum § Scoutreach is urban outreach component to underserved groups within the Boy Scouts of America: § Outdoor activities, skills & learning § Leadership § Cultural preservation and traditions	Individual Family	Religious institutions, Public housing, Ethnic Chamber of Commerce, Language schools, Local CBOs	Boys (5-20 years); Girls (14-20 years); Parents US-born refugees and immigrants	U	National Outcomes Study conducted by Louis Harris & Associates	Grants from Foundation; Donors; Dues
Youth Education and Advancement Asian American Family Counseling Center 6220 Westpark Way, Suite 104 Houston, TX 77057 Kim Szeto 713-339-3688 713-339-3699 kimszeto@aafcc.org www.aafcc.org	§ Workshops: focus on self-esteem, ethnic identity and pride, character building and skills. § Mental Health focus: Counseling services for youth and their families	Individual Family	Ethnic Programs; TRIAD: Juvenile Probation MH/MR, Social Services (CPS); Schools	Youth 13-20 years old; at-risk; involved with Juvenile Justice; some have made serious suicide attempts.	S I		TRIAD Local funds: City of Houston Community Develop-ment Block Grant
VIRGINIA
At-Risk Youth Services Center for Multicultural Human Services (CMHS) 701 West Broad Street, Suite 305 Falls Church, VA 22046 Sarah Summers, Coordinator of Programs for Youth At-Risk 703-533-3302 703-237-2083 (fax) cmhs2000@aol.com www.cmhsweb.org	At-Risk Youth Services-prevention and treatment programs for at-risk youth in elementary, middle and high schools in Fairfax County. Located at community centers in low-income neighborhoods and at the CMHS site. Services include: § academic support, mentoring, life skills groups, team and leadership skills, recreational and enrichment activities, counseling, advocacy, support for parents and assistance with crisis and conflict situations.	Individual Family Group	Schools, Housing, Social Services, Community Police and Probation Officers	Youth to age 18; Primarily from diverse cultures. Includes immigrants and refugees	S I		County; Foundations and Corporate Donations; Fees and Insurance
WASHINGTON
Children, Youth and Families Program Asian Counseling and Referral Service 720 8^th Avenue S., Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104 Junko Yamazaki, Director 206-695-7500 (office) 206-695-7606 (fax) junkoy@acrs.org www.acrs.org	1) Counseling: Individual/Family Parent Education/Family Support 2) Prevention/Early Intervention: Peer Support Group Peer Leadership Project Promoting Assets Across Cultures (PAAC) Summer Youth Activities	Individual Family School	Schools, Child Protective Services, Child Welfare Services, Juvenile Justice, YWCA, YouthNET, API Task Force on Youth	Youth ages 3 -17	U S I	Evaluators: Seattle-King County Public Health Dept. Forty Developmental Assets Satisfaction Survey All projects do Pre- and Post testing.	State and Local; Private; Foundation; Fees
Comunication About Health between Adults and Teens (CHAT) University of Washington 927 N. Northlake Way, Suite 210 Seattle, WA 98103-8871 MaryEllen Cunningham 206-616-3062 206-616-3164 (fax) mec68@u.washington.edu	§ CHAT:Parent education program to improve communication between adults and teens in a Vietnamese community. § Multi-session parenting program with occasional teen sessions; community partnerships, and communication strategies § Curriculum development	Individual Family	University, Community	Parents of 6-8^th graders	U S	Pre-Post surveys	U.S. Office of Population Affairs
SafeFutures Youth Center 6337 36^th Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98126 Steve Hamai 206-938-9606 ext.106 206-938-7540 (fax) www.sfyc.net	§ Counseling Case Management: target areas include peer, individual, academic, juvenile justice issues and family involvement; § Education Services: GED HS credit program; academic tutoring and enrichment; native language and culture instruction in Cambodian; § Youth Leadership Development: youth leadership teams meet weekly to develop activities for their multiethnic community.	Individual Family	University of Washington, Seattle Public Housing, Juvenile Probation, Ethnic CBOs, Dept. of Social and Health Services, Department of Drugs and Alcohol	Youth, ages 5-18 years old, primarily Cambodian and a smaller group of Vietnamese	U S I	External Evaluators: Urban Institute & University of North Carolina Research and Evaluation	State and Local funds; Federal Grant
Youth Program Refugee Women’s Alliance 3004 S. Alaska Seattle, WA 98108 Pang Chang 206-721-3846 Ext. 29 206-721-3967 (fax)	§ Afterschool Bilingual Reader’s Theatre: academic assistance, cultural preservation; § Girls Empowerment Group: peer support for prevention of high-risk behaviors; § Parent Group: focuses on communication with adults.	Individual Family Community	School’s Out, Schools	Youth ages 7-14; primarily Cambodian & Ethiopian. Mostly, U.S.-born.	S	Quarterly Evaluation; Student and Parent Satisfaction Evaluations	Local funds; Private and Foundation funds; Fees
WISCONSIN
Southeast Asian Leadership (SEAL) Hmong Mutual Assistance Association 2613 George Street LaCrosse, WI Denis Tucker 608-781-5744 ext.26 608-781-5011 dtucker@centurytel.net	Provides positive alternatives to risky behavior through positive activities and support groups. Increases self -esteem and sense of pride and empowerment in youth. Educates and enlightens Asian youth about their own culture/heritage. § Weekly group-based discussion on life skills, values, gang prevention § Cultural education and reconnecting with culture of origin § Instruction in Life Skills § Case management § Tutoring § Multicultural Youth Council: brings together youth from diverse cultures to address cultural differences/similarities, and racism and prejudice to schools and civic groups. § Curriculum for SEAL program	Individual Family School	Schools, Police, Juvenile Court, Community and Local colleges, Local Human Services Department	Youth ages 12-18; mostly Hmong with some Cambodian and Lao Youth.	U S I	Pre-Post Measures Tools developed within the agency	Job Training Partnership Grants; Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Foundations