Prior Events
Youth Civic Engagement Initiative (YCEI) kickoff Meeting
June 8, 2024, at San Jose and Online
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
YCEI Leadership Training Camp
July 1 - 5, 2024, at Los Gatos, CA
12 YCEI members participated in this camp and the invited speakers for the leadership training included:
Presidential Candidate Coach, Mr. Michael Chad Hoeppner
Presidential Candidate, Mr. Andrew Yang
Congressman Ted Lieu
Co-Host the Asian American Women Leaders Retreat
July 21 -23, 2024, at Los Gatos, CA
Speakers include:
Congresswoman Judy Chu
Congressman Ted Lieu
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
Forward Party Chair Andrew Yang
The Asian American Foundation CEO Norman Chen
Seminar on Policy Advocacy training
Political Leaders Interview on the Topic of Youth Mental Health
Fundraiser for Equity Express Bus (Farm Workers Healthcare)
December 10 2025, at Hillsborough, CA
Hosted a fundraiser for a new healthcare equipped bus to provide onsite health support to farm workers in California
Raised over $100,000 for a new bus to be sent to the farms in Salinas, California
Team Volunteer for Equity Express Bus at Mushroom Farm
September 7-8, 2024, at Sunnyvale, CA and online
20 YCEI members participated in this seminar and the invited speakers for this training included:
Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee
Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga
Forward Party Chair Andrew Yang
Congressman Ted Lieu
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/3817688051?pwd=eYoVQMubFebfzRsQ7pyiEvrb2vDtZL.1
Meeting ID: 381 768 8051
Passcode: A5SxQn
August 2025, at Hillsborough, CA
Interviewed California Governor Gavin Newsom on the youth mental health issues in California
Interviewed Congresswoman Judy Chu on the immigration policy making and youth mental health issues in AAPI community
March 28, 2026, at Half Moon Bay, CA
Volunteered to provide mental health support services to the farm workers and their children at Mushroom Farm (Half Moon Bay)
Organized the lunch with farm workers
Invited the local sheriffs to talk to farm workers about the sheriff office’s noncooperation with ICE
Distributed food to the farm workers at the local food pantry
Upcoming Event
YCEI Summer 2026 Conference: Youth Policy Advocacy Training
July 24, 2026, at Hillsborough, CA and online
???? people signed up for this conference and the invited speakers for this training included:
Josh Becker, California State Senator
Judy Chu, Congresswoman
Ted Lieu, Congressman
Patrick Ahrens, Member of California Assembly
Aisha Baro, Executive Director of Life Science Cares