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Hello JFY Community!
As we enter May, we begin the annual celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! Please join us in celebrating the countless contributions the AANHPI community have provided throughout our history, and read on to learn more!
When did AANHPI Heritage Month begin?
Like most commemorative months, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month originated with Congress. In 1977 Reps. Frank Horton of New York introduced House Joint Resolution 540 to proclaim the first ten days in May as Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week. In the same year, Senator Daniel Inouye introduced a similar resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 72. Neither of these resolutions passed, so in June 1978, Rep. Horton introduced House Joint Resolution 1007. This resolution proposed that the President should “proclaim a week, which is to include the seventh and tenth of the month, during the first ten days in May of 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.’” This joint resolution was passed by the House and then the Senate and was signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978 to become law.
How did AANHPI Heritage Month come about?
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
If you would like to learn more about AANHPI Heritage Month, please be sure to explore the additional resources below!
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2023
We Are Here
The History of May Day in Hawaii
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
The County of San Mateo Jobs for Youth program is ecstatic to be honoring our 2023 JFY Al Teglia Scholars! The JFY Al Teglia World is Your Canvas Scholar Celebration will be a memorable and impactful event as we return to the Crowne Plaza Foster City for the first time in 3 years!
Thank you all for being a part of our journey and supporting our youth to go after their higher education dreams! Improving access to higher education is an equity project of considerable importance and increasing urgency, and we could not do it without the support of our community!
We invite you to join us in empowering our World is Your Canvas scholars to paint the future of their dreams!
Secure your seats and support our scholars! Limited tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis so we recommend grabbing your tickets ASAP!
The 2023 Al Teglia JFY Scholar Celebration will be from 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM at the Foster City Crowne Plaza. We recommend arriving between 7:30 AM to 7:45 AM to check-in, as breakfast will be promptly served at the event start time. Complimentary parking will be available onsite.
All of the ticket funds will go directly to a youth scholarship and your generous contribution is tax deductible. Join us as we celebrate our 2023 The World is Your Canvas Scholars!
Ready to become the masters of their craft, the 2023 Jobs for Youth Al Teglia scholars are painting their own path!
While the past year has been full of obstacles in our San Mateo County community, our World is Your Canvas Scholars have continued to lead with resiliency and hope. The 2023 scholars are empowered to make a difference in this world and transform into who they want to be.
Receiving the Jobs for Youth Al Teglia Scholarship is just one small brushstroke in what these bright youth will do as they paint their own paths to their colorful future. We are in awe of their courage and impact within our community. Whatever they pursue will surely become a work of art, because the world is their canvas!
Visit the link below to learn more about our 2023 scholars.
As the month of May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, we figured this is a perfect opportunity for us to amplify Star Vista's Mental Health Matters 2023 event! Please read on for more information!
When: Sunday, May 21, from 9am-1pm
Where: Seal Point Park, 1901 J Hart Clinton Dr. San Mateo, CA 94403
What: Wellness Fair and 5k Run/Walk!
The Wellness Fair gives attendees a chance to explore, learn, and practice mental health and wellness.
- Self-care activities
- Yoga
- Community partners fair
- Live music
- Guest speakers
- Snacks
*Admission is complimentary!*
The 5k Run/Walk will take place along Seal Point Park at 9:30am. Register as an Adult or Youth/Student.
- Finisher's pin
- Event t-shirt
- Water stations
- Bib
- Snacks
- Admission to Wellness Fair
*VIP tickets are available!*
REGISTER TODAY AT: www.star-vista.org/mhmatters
Immigrants Rising - Various Deadlines
For a vast list of different scholarship opportunities, please be sure to visit Immigrants Rising's scholarship page. There, you will find many different scholarships to apply to, so go check it out!
Please find below some employment and volunteer opportunities to add more Transferrable Skills to your resume! Not quite sure what Transferrable Skills are? No worries, read all about them in our blog post linked here!
City of Redwood City - Engineering Internship!
The Community Development & Transportation Department (CDT) is seeking a value-driven team player to fill the position of Engineering Intern. This internship will provide an excellent learning opportunity for a student seeking variety and challenge in the field of Civil Engineering. It is scheduled to work about 20-30 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours during the summer. The intern will assist in research and preparation of maps and plans for public works projects, including water, sewer, storm and street design. The intern will work closely with City engineers to gather data, create solutions, and prepare documents related to the above tasks, and other tasks as assigned. Duties may include fieldwork.
To learn all about the position, please find the all the details in the links below!
Engineering Intern
Full Job Announcement (PDF)
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