Leadership in Action Summer Internship - 2009 Community-based organization and Intern applications available now! Leadership in Action (LIA) is an eight-week paid summer internship program designed to develop emerging young leaders by providing college students with practical leadership skills and the opportunity to work hands-on in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in Southern California. Approaching its 12th year, the program takes learning beyond the classroom, and places the student interns in a range of API community based organizations in order to gain real-life experience working at nonprofits.

Honoring New Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders David R. Barclay Alumni Leadership Award Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) is proud to continue the David R. Barclay Leadership Award to honor the memory of David Barclay, a past LEAP Board member, trainer, consultant, advisor and volunteer.  This Leadership Award is presented annually to a LEAP program alumni or alumnae who exemplifies, through his/her professional or community involvement, the values that David Barclay was committed to:  equal opportunity, social justice, diversity and inclusion, integrity and servant leadership. Nominees for the David R. Barclay Leadership Award may be nominated by LEAP’s corporate, community and higher education partners along with the LEAP Board, staff and selection committee. The recipient of this Leadership Award will be honored at the LEAP Leadership Awards Dinner and will receive, in addition to a commemorative award, a stipend for herself/himself or a designee of her/his choice to enroll in one of LEAP’s leadership programs or to have LEAP conduct a one-day U.S. based workshop for an organization of the recipient’s choosing. Submissions must be postmarked between August 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009. DAVID R. BARCLAY LEADERSHIP AWARD DOWNLOAD: NOMINATION FORM CONTACT: Linda Akutagawa, Award Coordinator, leap@leap.org, (213) 485-1422 x 4115 Contribute to the David R. Barclay Leadership Award!  To contribute, call LEAP at 213.485.1422 ext. 4117 today, or mail a check to: David R. Barclay Leadership Award LEAP 327 E. 2nd Street, Ste # 226 Los Angeles, CA  90012

Get involved. Be successful. Get engaged. Be a leader. Upcoming 2008 Community Leadership Conferences This year we are holding conferences in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle. Designed to foster collaboration within the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community, the conferences will provide an opportunity to discuss issues facing the AAPI community-locally and nationally, with leadership training provided to support the community leader's ability to address these key organizational and community issues.   All 2008 Community Leadership Conferences are sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies.   All 2008 Community Leadership Conferences are sponsored by Southwest Airlines

Public Policy Report Release! Please save the date for a limited series of roundtable discussions about the release of LEAP’s 5th public policy report: The State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement. What: An engaging panel with writers to discuss findings from the report, discuss the issues, and Q&A. Through the report, LEAP seeks to provide community activists, policymakers and researchers with a road map for Asian American civic engagement in two crucial ways: first, help readers understand what the future might hold for Asian American civic engagement; and second, stimulate and focus discussion on possible ways to intervene to take advantage of potential opportunities and to meet new challenges. Who: Anyone interested in learning more about the increasingly powerful voice of Asian American voters and the future possibilities of Asian American civic engagement in this nation Where: Washington, D.C. | September 30 New York | October 1 Boston | October 2 Los Angeles | October 7 San Francisco | October 8 Chicago | November 20 Seattle | Decemeber 9 Thank you to our publication and roundtable funders: Carnegie Corporation of New York The James Irvine Foundation Nielsen Media Research Washington Mutual

Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP) Graciously sponsored by:          LEAP is pleased to announce the second annual Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP), a 6-month experiential and interactive program designed to give executive directors the knowledge and skills they need to effectively lead and propel their organizations forward as well as the opportunity to build supportive relationships with their peers, experienced executive directors, nonprofit consultants, and funders.  Key lessons will be reinforced and individual needs will be addressed through a 6-month one-on-one coaching process. Program Location and Dates PART 1: September 15, 2008- September 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA PART 2: Ongoing (6 sessions of one-to-one coaching over 6 months) PART 3: March 15 - 17, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA *Application screening will begin August 1, 2008 until class capacity is met.   More Information: BROCHURE INFO DOWNLOAD : PDF For more information about this great new program or details on how to Register Online, click here click here or contact: Reimar Macaranas, Community Program Manager (213) 485-1422 ext. 4102 rmacaranas@leap.org

Volunteer with LEAP! LEAP owes much of its success to the ongoing support and participation of individuals and the community. We are looking for individuals who are organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and willing to learn. If you are interested in being part of the LEAP tea, please visit our volunteer page, to see how you can make a difference

Join the LEAP mailing list! We've launched our new online newsletter, LEAP Connections. Keep up with what is going on with LEAP, get some fast facts on the AAPI community and quick leadership tips. Sign up here: LEAP Connections