Intern Report 9: Analysis and Recommendations for AAPI Representation in Maryland Middle School and High School Frameworks

Analysis and Recommendations for AAPI Representation in Maryland Middle School and High School Frameworks

In order to promote school curriculums to be more inclusive to include APPI community’s past, present, challenge and achievement in the whole community perspective, I have several summer interns Lily Peng, Ryan Zhou, Michael Hou and Sophie Zhang, did a study on this and here is the report.

I wish this will shed a light on the issue AAPI community is facing: ignored, transparent or irrelevant in our history context. We should be able to do better on this.

Analysis-and-Recommendations-for-AAPI-Representation-in-Maryland-Middle-School-and-High-School-FrameworksDownload

2024 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Fellow Application starts

Maryland General Assembly (MGA) – Department of Legislative Services(DLS) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Class of Legislative (Graduate) Fellows.

Here is the detail:

https://dls.maryland.gov/careers/legislative-fellows

  • The Fellows Program is specifically designed for graduate students at Maryland and regional institutions offering master’s degrees in public policy as well as law students.
  • Graduate students with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in legislative / public policy work should consider the legislative fellowship. Applicants must have strong writing and analytical skills and a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. A graduate in good standing from the schools specified above may apply during the application period.
  • In addition, graduate students may apply if in a related course of study or pursuing a major relevant to public policy including but not limited to economics, environmental studies, education, public health and various other quantitative, policy or legal studies.
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Committee of 100 Next Generation Leaders Program:2024 Application Now Open for Submission

Committee of 100 Next Generation Leaders Program:
2024 Application Now Open for Submission

New York, NY (September 13, 2023) – Committee of 100, a non-profit organization of prominent Chinese Americans today announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Next Generation Leaders (NGL) class. The 2024 NGL class will be announced and spotlighted at Committee of 100’s 2022 Conference and Gala, which will take in April 2024. 

Launched in 2014, Committee of 100’s NGL program convenes an exceptional group of change-makers and rising leaders from diverse sectors, leveraging a collective sense of service and purpose to elevate the impact of each individual. Currently, there are over 180 NGL alumni across a multitude of sectors who make up a vibrant and diverse network.

Becoming a member of Committee of 100’s NGL program comes with the exclusive opportunity to join a vibrant community of like-minded NextGen leaders, motivated to work towards a more productive U.S.-China relationship and a more diverse and inclusive U.S. society. NextGen leaders will engage with Committee of 100 to develop customized programming and content tailored to the NextGen community and to collaborate with Committee of 100 Members, who are comprised of leaders across business, government, science, academia, and the arts. NextGen leaders also receive complimentary invitations to Committee of 100’s annual conference, with dedicated NextGen programming, and special access to additional Committee of 100 events. Additionally, NextGen leaders will engage in impactful service projects with both Committee of 100 and partner organizations as brand ambassadors and change-makers for positive social impact and community-building. 

Committee of 100 is now accepting applications from exceptional young professionals and rising leaders from all sectors who are passionate about Committee of 100’s dual missions to promote the inclusion of Chinese Americans and the larger AAPI community in all aspects of U.S. society and to advance constructive dialogue and relations between the U.S. and Greater China. Individuals who demonstrate a remarkable history of professional and personal excellence and aged forty-five and younger may apply. The full list of criteria and access to the application can be found here.

The deadline to submit applications is January 5, 2024 at 5:00pm Eastern Time.

About Committee of 100
Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For over 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as the preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. Visit https://www.committee100.org/ or follow Committee of 100 on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram for more information.

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Committee of 100 contacts: 

Charles Zinkowski 
Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications 
czinkowski@committee100.org

Intern Report 2: Ranked Choice Voting -Why it’s important

Intern Report 2: Ranked Choice Voting -Why it’s important

This video was created by David Li of University of Maryland, College Park, summer intern of Office of Delegate Chao Wu. It helps people to understand what is ranked choice voting (RCV), what is the benefits and challenges of RCV. The following is the video:

Ranked Choice Voting -Why it’s important – YouTube

Grant from Maryland Manufacturing 4.0

Grant from Maryland Manufacturing 4.0

The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices in order to remain competitive and drive growth. 20% of the funds will be reserved for small manufacturers with 3-50 employees.

  • Grants of $25,000-$500,000 will be made available to manufacturers to adopt new technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices in order to remain competitive and drive growth.
  • Grant awards will vary based on the applicant’s total investment, and the applicant must demonstrate matching funds as follows:
    • 3-50 employees – 25% match requirement (grants up to 75% of total project costs)
    • 51-250 employees – 50% match requirement (grants up to 50% of total project costs)

https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-manufacturing-4-0

Meals on the Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that provides older Americans with nutritious meals and safety checks at little to no cost. To bring more attention to this popular meal program, we have created resources that highlights:

– What meals on wheels is
– How do you sign up
– What types of meals are offered
– Food stamps for seniors

https://www.retireguide.com/retirement-life-leisure/senior-housing/aging-in-place/meals-on-wheels/

Applications Open for Fall 2023 Autism Hiring Program!

Applications Open for Fall 2023 Autism Hiring Program!

The Autism Hiring Program is now accepting applications for both of its fall sessions – one serving Montgomery County and the other serving “Mid-Maryland” for residents of Howard and surrounding counties.  

The Autism Hiring Program was created by the Howard County Autism Society to advance workplace neurodiversity and acceptance by connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults and targeting jobseekers not supported by existing systems.

Please share this opportunity with possible candidates and interested employers.  We’ve attached a flyer and applications for both cohorts to this email.

The AHP is supported by: 2023 Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending grant funds, Arbor Dog Foundation, Gula Tech Foundation, Howard County, MD/Howard County Office of Workforce Development, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, and WorkSource Montgomery as well as many individual and corporate supporters.  

For more information, visit https://howard-autism.org/autism-hiring-program/  or email linda.hoyt@howard-autism.org