Know Your Roots, Find Your Voice!
Speaker: Matthew Sugiyama | Age:9-15y | FREE ! | 5/31 3:45 pm-5:15 pm
Available spots
Service Description
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month ! An interactive, youth-led workshop celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through education. Participants will build community, explore AAPI history, and practice leadership skills through team-building games, group discussions, and hands‑on activities. There will be snacks, icebreakers, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Why This Matters? Many young people don’t see their stories in the curriculum. By learning about AAPI contributions and historical discrimination, teens gain a stronger sense of identity, empathy, and confidence to advocate for their communities. Takeaways / What Kids Will Learn: *Key moments and figures in AAPI history *Common myths about AAPI communities and the facts that debunk them *How AAPI Youth Rising organizes and leads community action *Teamwork and leadership through interactive games Practical tools to become confident youth advocates Speaker： Matthew Sugiyama is Legislative Co‑Lead of AAPI Youth Rising, where he spearheads efforts to integrate AAPI history into school curricula and empowers youth through community organizing. A published op‑ed writer and Act to Change Youth Ambassador, he has led presentations on anti‑Asian hate, spoken on a White House panel, and advocates for elder fraud prevention. His leadership earned him recognition as a Cameron Impact Scholar Finalist. *Only register for 9-15 years old participants.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
• Programs may be canceled seven days before the first class date when the minimum enrollment is not met. Please register early. • If a class or program is canceled, participants are notified via email and will receive a full refund. Please note that refunds paid by credit card may take up to one to two weeks to process. • Any one- and two-time classes, special events or trial classes: Refunds are not available. • Classes: Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made more than 10 business days before the start of the course and are subject to a 15% or $50 processing charge, whichever is lower. For cancellations made 10 days or less from the start of the course, no refunds will be issued. • All cancellations need to be notified via email to info@thejoyculturefoundation.org
Contact Details
934 Santa Cruz Avenue suite a, Menlo Park, CA, USA
650-272-6915
info@thejoyculturefoundation.org