Join us for an inspiring day of build ing leadership, Civic Engagement and resiliency to amplify our collective voice and reaffirm our Asian American identity.
Date: Friday, August 9
Time: 8:45 am-4:00 pm
Location: Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540
Admission: $20
Friday July 19 2024 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
You are invited for an educational and enlightening experience into the heart of Chinatown! Visit the Chinese American Museum and community organizations serving generations of immigrants. This exciting journey offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Chinese Americans in Chicago. Please join us to celebrate diversity and foster cultural understanding.
Space is limited. Please register early at:
tinyurl.com/chinatowntrip24
Saturday, June 8 2024, 11am – 4pm
95th Street Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Room C Naperville
Chinese American Women in Action and KidsMatter in partnership with the Alliance of Indian Americans
of Naperville and the Midwest Asian Health Association will host the training to give adults who work
with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages
6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the
appropriate care. Registration required at https://060824bymhfa.eventbrite.com
Thursday May 30 2024, 4:30-7:30 pm
Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville
Free admission. Come and enjoy paintings, drawing, ceramic, photography, and music performance by Asian youth.
Sunday April 14 2024 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Naperville 95th Library, Meeting Room A
3015 Cedar Glade Drive Naperville
CAWA invites all Naperville-area Asian American high school students to a youth-only roundtable discussion on April 14 dealing with parental pressure, differences in beauty standards and model minority stereotypes. This event is co-sponsored with Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA). Don’t miss this opportunity to join CAWA Youth for this important discussion! Food and drinks will be provided.
March 10, 2024
CAWA Youth did a fantastic job discussing, sharing and presenting insights to their peers as to how to handle awkward, “sticky” situations. Scenarios presented ranged from peer dynamics to Asian-American specific challenges.
February 25, 2024
As a Kick Off event for the year, the event used storytelling as a way to engage with the youth. As the youth opened up, it became clear that their stories were so similar among their peers-very personal and vulnerable. At the end of the session, participants expressed appreciation of having a safe place to talk about their stories and how they felt very supported.
The Chinese Honor Society of the IPSD School District 204 is hosting a Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 3 with fun activities and the viewing of a documentary, “Dear Corky”, sponsored by CAWA.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Saturday, February 3
10:00am-11:00am
Eola Road Branch – 166
Presented by CAWA YOUTH
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH
8 AM – 5:30 PM
After months of planning with our CAWA Youth Council, we did our Immersion Trip to Chinatown with a busload of students and parents from Naperville to learn and explore the history and culture of a community where we often only associated it to be a place to eat and shop.
We visited the Chinese American Museum, and listened to the oral history of many immigrants- their challenges and successes. We heard a presentation from Dr. Hong Liu from the Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) about medical and mental health services for immigrants, youth, and the elderly. We heard from Grace Chan from Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) about their fight for representation through voter registration and their fight to win the historic majority Asian ward and the first Chinese American Alderwoman to represent Chinatown. We visited the Chinese American Service League(CASL), the oldest and the largest community service organization in Chinatown to see the chef training program as well as the youth program. It was a full day with nonstop activities including a roundtable session led by our youth leaders where our suburban youth and several Chinatown youth explored issues important to them.
April 30.2023 1:30 – 4:30 pm
95th Street Library
3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville. IL
Join us for our first exhibition!
With this exhibition, we hope to bring the essence and emotions of young Asian artists’ works and help promote and showcase their talent!
NO ADMISSION FEE
For any inquiries email: asianyoutharts@gmail.com or info@cawaleads.org
