VAYA Upcoming Events – Vietnamese American Youth Alliance (VAYA)

Burden of Remembering: The Vietnam War and Its Aftermath

Black April Commemoration: A Conversation with Việt Thanh Nguyễn

April 14, 2019 Jennifer Doan Comments 0 Comment

Following the Fall of Saigon, nearly 2 million people fled Vietnam, creating one of the first modern refugee crises. Dr. Việt Thanh Nguyễn, author of “The Sympathizer,” himself an oceanic refugee (aka the “boat people”), will talk about the Vietnamese American experience, the Vietnamese diaspora and the effects the war has on these refugees as well as the American public.

Dr. Nguyễn is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. His first novel, “The Sympathizer” won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction among other accolades.

Join the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance as we host an evening of conversation with Việt Thanh Nguyễn from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union auditorium Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

This event is free for the public. There is a suggested donation of $20.

VAYA joins California Coast Credit Union in Financial Literacy Education for Students!

January 26, 2016 Khoi Tran Comments 0 Comment

VAYA is partnering up with our amazing Tet sponsor this year and we have more to offer for the students and the community. California Coast Credit Union is offering a FREE financial literacy informational workshop for students! Everyone is welcome to come. In this short 1 hour seminar this upcoming Saturday January 30th, at the Mira Mesa Recreation Center “Crafts Room” starting at 1:30 p.m. – students will learn:

How to establish and manage credit, and improve credit

· What is a credit report and why it’s important

· Who’s in control of your money ( you or your money)?

· Ways to build your cash flow

And Much More! – Everyone is welcome, and will also a chance to ask questions to the professionals.

This is a great opportunity for students to come by and learn to be smarter about your personal finance and investing strategies. We appreciate our sponsor for dedicating their time and providing absolutely free knowledge that can go a long way for the student’s future.

Free food (Pizza)/drinks will be provided for your attendance, so it will be very fun event and we do not want you to miss out! Please check out our official Facebook invite and confirm so that we know how much food and drinks to accommodate.

https://www.facebook.com/events/464259617099890/

VAYA Announces Community and Civic Engagement Scholarship

January 3, 2016 VAYA Admin Comments 0 Comment

SAN DIEGO – After more than a decade working with high school and college students in San Diego, the Vietnamese-American Youth Alliance will be offering its first scholarship for community and civic engagement.

The scholarship is a logical next step for the youth organization, VAYA president Andy Nguyen said.

“During the past 12 years, we have developed leaders in the community and those leaders have gone on to become leaders in their industries and we feel this is a great way for them to give back to their community,” Nguyen said.

The scholarship is not academically based; rather, it is based on community and civic engagement. One of VAYA’s missions is to promote youth leadership through community development and the scholarship reflects that.

“We want today’s Vietnamese youth to be proud of not just their heritage but also of their community,” Nguyen said. “We want them to be actively involved in their community and affect positive change.”

To scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors living in San Diego who is at least 1/8 Vietnamese. There is an essay question that asks about the applicants’ community and civic engagement and their impact on the community. Students are to answer the questions comprehensively and thoroughly with as much meaningful content as they can.

Deadline to apply for the scholarship is Feb. 1. The winner of the $300 scholarship, sponsored by Smileinsight Dental will be announced at VAYA’s annual San Diego Tet Festival in Mira Mesa during the opening ceremony Saturday. We really appreciate Smileinsight Dental for their support in our education programs.

Click here for the scholarship application.

The San Diego Tet Festival dates and hours are Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Halloween Warehouse Party!

October 9, 2014 VAYA Admin Comments 0 Comment

VAYA Camping Trip

May 21, 2014 VAYA Admin Comments 0 Comment

DATE: June 20th, we will leave in the morning, stay at the campsite for 2 nights and come back Sunday morning of the 22nd.

WHERE: Cuyamaca Ranch State Park, Paso Picacho Campground

COST: $30

ACTIVITIES:
– Team Bonding
– The Hunger Games
– Ice Breaker
– Hiking
– Bonfire
– Fishing (maybe)
– Scavenger Hunt

WHAT TO BRING:
– Sleeping Bags
– Blanket
– Bug Spray if you have
– Sun Screen
– Personal care stuff
-Tent(if you have one)
-Hiking shoes

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August 17, 2013 VAYA Admin Comments 0 Comment

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