As the summer draws closer, young leaders of TA Community's Internship Programs (for high school and college students) and Summer Camp (for high school and college students) need our help in spreading the words of these wonderful programs.
Have you had a child or friend's kid who is in high school and college right now wondering what they want to do in the summer? Or parents wanting to find something meaningful and constructive for their children? If you do, please check out these programs by clicking on the link says "Click here" below:
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Hi All,
ReplyDeleteWe are bringing back the TACL Leadership Identity Development (LID) Camp for high school students after a few years hiatus.
I know that there has been some dialogue concerning the lack of involvement from the 2nd generation -- I just wanted to add that these programs are a way to keep the flow of young and involved Taiwanese American leaders. When these programs suffer, so do the leadership in the Taiwanese American community. For example, TACL-LID camp use to be the first program in the pipeline of programs in creating strong TA identity/leadership, but since it's hiatus we haven't been able to reach the high school students to get them on the path of being a proud TA leader. In addition, when there's a lack of new blood the current leaders are sometimes spread thin. These programs often struggle with funding and if the 1st generation were to invest in these programs perhaps the outcome could be even better. You always have to sow the seeds, before you can reap the benefits. As a product of TACL's LID Camp and Political Internship Program I can vouch that these programs do foster leaders for the TA community and the community at large. It was because of TACL that I went on to establish a TASA at UC San Diego. There are many other success stories that have come out of TACL. So, by supporting these great programs I have a feeling that the need for discussion concerning 2nd generation involvement will slowly diminish.
Sincerely Yours,
Juliana Hung (president of TACL-LA)