Sunday, Jan. 10th – Friday, Jan. 15th, 2010
Thank you for your interest in the 2010 Central California OutREACH! Trip.
Please read the following program description before completing the application.
Of the roughly 6.2 million students in the California K-12 public education system, Asians make up half a million students (8%) and Pacific Islanders make up 38,000 students (0.6%). With media attention over the years focusing on Asian Americans as the “model minority,” and while media representation of Pacific Islanders remains nonexistent, the struggles of API students who don’t live up to the stifling assumptions of the myth are ignored.
That’s where you come in. As part of our mission to promote higher education to underserved Asian/Pacific Islander youth in California, REACH! travels to Central California during winter break every year. Throughout our four days there, we’ll conduct college outreaches in high school classrooms.
On this trip, you’ll interact with students from a variety of backgrounds and have the chance to share your stories with them. Some of these students face a lack of resources, poor counselor support, and apathetic teachers, so the encouragement you provide will be crucial in showing them the college path. Our goal is for students to know that they all belong in college.
As for your fellow outreachers, you’ll spend a whole week seeing them at their best in the classroom, getting to know their quirky habits and poking fun at them (or being poked fun at).
A typical day starts early in the morning, arriving at our target school for first period (usually starting a little after 8 AM). After a few periods of presentations, we’ll have lunch and then finish up the day at around 3 PM. Presentations last a whole class period (about 50 minutes long). You should expect to visit one to two schools per day. And don’t worry! You’ll have a team of outreachers around to support you. At the end of the day, there’ll be free time and we’ll debrief the day. At night, activities like karaoke, shopping, clubbing and hanging out are fair game. As we pursue a positive goal, we hope to create a fun environment where we will get to know each other!
Food, housing, and transportation are provided. There will be a mandatory training day on Sunday, January 10th in Berkeley before we leave forCentral Cal. You’ll learn everything you need to know to conduct an outreach presentation. Then, from Monday, January 11th to Friday, January 15th,we’ll travel to Fresno, Stockton, and Sacramento, to conduct outreaches.
We realize that you are making a big sacrifice in spending one whole week of winter break with us—though you can be doing any number of other things, we really appreciate your commitment and will support you in any way possible to make sure you have a worthwhile experience.
Objectives:
· To conduct quality outreaches to high school students in Central California
· To inspire API students (and other students of color) to pursue higher education
· To create a positive experience for everyone
· To make the last part of our Winter Break fulfilling
I. Biographical
| Name | | SID # | | Year | | Age | |
| Local Address | |
| Email | | Phone | | Major | |
| Do you have a car that you are willing to drive (Y/N)? | |
| Are you willing to drive a rental car (Y/N)? | |
| Are you able to house (Y/N)? If so, how many? | | |
| In what city (Fresno, Stockton, Sacramento)? |
| Have you attended a previous Central or SoCal Outreach before (Y/N)? If so, when? |
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II. Questions
Answer the following on a separate page, using no more than two pages.
1. Why is outreaching important to you?
2. What are some qualities or skills you possess that you feel are relevant to this trip?
3. Have you ever outreached before? If so, describe your experience. If not, describe any past experience in which you worked with youth.
4. Real talk: why do you want to attend this trip? What are your expectations? What do you hope to gain?
5. What expectations do you have for the OutREACH team? How can we make this a good experience for you?
6. Did you attend high school in Central California? What high school and were you a member of any API clubs there? List any potential contacts we might be able to reach.
7. In applying for this trip, we expect that you attend for the entire duration of the trip, starting on Jan. 10th and ending on Jan. 15th. If this is not possible, describe any potential conflicts you may have with our schedule.
8. What activities would you like to do in Central California (i.e. bonding, sightseeing, etc.)?
9. What is your favorite thing to cook?
Applications due Friday, Nov. 27th at 11:59 PM. Applicants will be notified Fri, Dec. 4th.
Email questions and completed applications to caloutreach@gmail.com (subject: Central Cal Outreach App)
