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Voice Amplifier
Immigrant Youth Leadership Academy
故事扩音器：移民青年领导力学院
亚裔学生常常被视为形象单一，没有特点。一位前常春藤联盟大学的招生院长曾经评论说，他经常遇到"又是一个想要学计算机专业的亚裔孩子"。
同样，科技行业也在与"竹子天花板 Bamboo Ceiling"现象斗争，这个隐形的屏障阻碍了许多亚裔在工作上的发展。我们往往感到被迫去服从，保持低调，以及避免表达独特或不同的观点。
与这些限制性的刻板印象相反，亚裔移民学生具有独特的优势和潜力。他们有韧性、适应力和勤奋。他们能够以灵巧和优雅的方式驾驭多元环境。他们体现了世界中心的视角，可以激发创新，推动创造性，并促进理解。
遗憾的是，这些独特的优势往往未受到欣赏或未被认识。移民青少年在文化和语言之间航行时，往往感到无处发声，很难再努力融入主流文化的同时保持他们自己的文化背景和身份。
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课程网上进行
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超小班授课
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每班8位学生
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暑期班名额有限，仅有16人
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Our Vision 我们的使命
我们的课程，故事扩音器，旨在赋权这些年轻的头脑。我们渴望帮助他们找到自己的声音，分享他们的故事，并成为他们社区的领导者。我们不希望他们说，“即使我是移民家庭的孩子，我也成功了。“ 而是要说，”我的移民家庭背景造就了我的成功。“
故事扩音器不仅仅是一个常规的领导力和沟通课程。的确，它提供了一个培养公共演讲和领导力的平台，但我们的旅程超越了这一点。该项目引导学生自我发现，帮助他们找出他们的人生目标，动力，和生活的目的。我们要释放他们的潜力，告诉他们，你也可以产生影响，你也可以成为领导者。
Our program, the Voice Amplifier, aims to empower these young minds. We aspire to help them find their voices, share their stories, and become leaders in their communities, not despite their immigrant backgrounds, but because of them.
The Voice Amplifier is more than a conventional leadership and communication program. Yes, it provides a platform for developing public speaking and leadership skills, but our journey extends beyond that. This program guides students towards self-discovery, assisting them in uncovering their passions and life's purpose. We're about unleashing their potential and showing them that they can make a difference.
New Roots, New Shoots:
The Unfolding Stories of Immigrant Youths
新根新苗:崭露头角的移民家庭青少年故事集
每一个被放大的声音，每一个被讲述的故事，都值得被听见。这就是为什么在项目结束时，我们将挑选出学生们最引人入胜、影响力最大的作品，集结出版，把孩子们独特的故事分享给全世界。
Every voice amplified, every story told, deserves to be heard. That's why at the culmination of the program, the most compelling and impactful of the students' writings will be selected to be compiled into a book that will be published, sharing their unique stories with the world.
学生将从课程中得到什么
一篇自我探索的文章
每位学生将写一篇探讨他们的领导技能、个人历程和自我发现的文字。这篇叙述将由老师进行编辑和引导，以确保它真实捕捉到学生独特的声音。（请注意，对于需要额外写作帮助的学生，可提供一对一的辅导，但需要额外的费用。）
领导力课程证书
在成功完成项目后，每位学生都将收到一份证书，认可他们的努力和他们已经获得的技能。
领导能力评估报告
每位学生都将收到一份评估报告，详细描述他们在领导力、沟通能力和自我发现与个人发展的三个关键领域的当前水平。这份报告还将包含给家长如何在未来进一步发展该学生领导力的建议。
领导力推荐信
应要求，Shirley Vasquez博士可以为孩子写推荐信，强调学生在项目期间的领导技能和成长。
有机会成为出版书籍作者
学生将有机会参与到一个特别的出版项目——《新根新苗:崭露头角的移民家庭青少年故事集》。这本书将是由课程中产生的最引人入胜和影响力的文字的汇编。学生不仅会分享他们独特的故事，而且还将有成为出版作者的经验。
未来的志愿者机会
项目的毕业生将被邀请在未来的课程期间担任志愿者，为他们提供进一步发展技能的机会，同时服务我们的社区。
Dr. Shirley Vazquez
Instructor and Chief Editor
Dr. Hui Shi Jiang
Curriculum & Assessment Advisor
Maddy Huang
Instructional Facilitator
故事扩音器项目涵盖的技能
以下三个大类别的技能将通过互动课程、团体活动和个人作业等方式教授给孩子们。每位学生会通过他们参与活动、他们参与小组讨论和他们的任务和演讲的质量来被评估这些技能。
Leadership Skills
领导力技能
1.1 Decision Making: The ability to make informed, effective, and timely decisions.
1.2 Vision and Strategy: The capacity to establish a clear vision, set goals, and develop strategies for achieving those goals.
1.3 Team Building: The ability to assemble and maintain effective teams, and resolve conflicts.
1.4 Adaptability: The ability to adjust to changing circumstances and respond effectively to new situations.
1.5 Emotional Intelligence: The capacity to understand and manage personal emotions and those of the team.
Communication Skills
沟通能力技能
2.1 Listening: The ability to effectively receive and understand messages during communication.
2.2 Clarity: The ability to convey messages in a clear and understandable manner.
2.3 Non-Verbal Communication: The ability to use body language, gestures, and facial expressions to convey information.
2.4 Empathy: The ability to understand others' feelings, perspectives, and points of view.
2.5 Assertiveness: The ability to express oneself and one's rights without violating the rights of others.
Self-Discovery & Personal Development Skills
自我发现和个人发展技能
3.1 Self-Reflection & Understanding Personal History: The capacity to look inward and analyze one's thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and motivations. The ability to understand and articulate one's life journey, including past experiences, cultural background, and the impact these have had on one's identity.
3.2 Strengths and Weaknesses: The ability to identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and understand how they influence one's actions and decisions.
3.3 Goals and Aspirations: The ability to articulate personal goals, dreams, and aspirations, and understand how these align with one's values and identity.
3.4 Values and Beliefs: The capacity to identify and articulate personal values and beliefs, and understand how these shape one's behavior and decision-making.
3.5 Coping Mechanisms and Resilience: The ability to identify and employ healthy coping mechanisms in response to stress or adversity.