FAHSI Youth teach the tininling to Miss America 2010 Teresa Scanlan - Global Youth Service Day 2010
The LYFE’s program goals are based on FAHSI’s vision, mission, and the needs of the youth. LYFE’s primary goals are to enhance and support academic achievement, develop leadership skills, promote positive youth development, as well as strengthen the youth’s community awareness and involvement.
Summer 2011 High School & College Interns
The youth program of the FAHSI targets high school students from the New York Cityarea, especially in Queens, where the majority of Filipinos reside. Filipinos make up the fourth largest Asian American group in New York Cityand the second largest Asian American group in the U.S.with a population of over 65,000, based on Census 2000 data. Filipinos are a rapidly growing segment of the city’s population. With annual immigration more than doubling over the 1980s, the Philippinesis the seventh largest source of immigrants in New York City(New York City Planning, The Newest New Yorkers, 1990-1994). According to 1990 census data, over half of the Filipino population in New York City resides in Queens. About 4/5 of the population are foreign-born, and just over half are U.S. citizens. Over 6,000 live below 200% of the poverty level, and some 13% (close to 6,000) of the New York City Filipino population are between 15-24 years old.[1]
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Congratulations to the NEW 2010-2011 Youth Advisory Board!
Youth Coordinator – Shaina
Program Committee- Co-Chairs Nick & Michael
Fundraising Committee – Co-Chairs Alexis & Joharra
Outreach Commitee-Co-Chairs Alex & Joy
Student Ambassadors:
Theresa – New Hyde Park Memorial High School
Jasmine & Eliza – Bayside High School
Rachel & Kathy – St. Francis Prep. High School
Bea – Laguardia High School
Nick – Benjamin Cardozo High School
Carl – Townsend Harris High School
[1] Based on Census 2000 data
