Support our partner school PS 169 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn! Around 100+ PS 169 families are currently in temporary housing, including 20 asylum-seeking families. Help us support these families in need. To donate, visit their Amazon wishlist: buff.ly/3YWdY7n

The New York Road Runners #UnitedNYCHalf is tomorrow and we wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all our supporters who helped fundraise and will be running with Apex👟🏅 A special shoutout to two of our staff members who will also be running in the event - get to know them here!🍎Photos: Sheng Lin

Our mentees got to visit SHAKE SHACK offices and tour their innovation kitchen, the hub of all menu recipe development. They went behind-the-scenes and taste tested some new flavors 🍔🍟 Thank you Shake Shack for hosting this unique experience for our youth! Photos: Yuxi Liu

We’re thrilled to announce OCEAN VUONG as our second honoree for our 31st Inspiration Awards Gala! Ocean is the author of NYT bestselling poetry collection, Time is a Mother, and NYT bestselling novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous. For info on our gala: buff.ly/3FDBeQL

3v3 basketball in Flushing this Sunday! 🏀 In response to a 2021 incident of anti-Asian bullying in this playground, we decided to partner with local orgs in Queens to gather the community. Open to youth grades 3-12, must register as a team. To register: buff.ly/3Mj1jsT

We're recruiting volunteers! Join 600+ volunteers who help serve over 1,600 Asian American and immigrant youth. We rely on trusted adult role models to support our youth. Apply by May 31st for priority consideration and join a recruitment event! More info: buff.ly/3KdpHcH

We’re thrilled to announce a special performance from Chloe Flower at our Gala! Chloe is an accomplished pianist, composer, activist, fashion icon, and much more. Join us on April 26th as we celebrate Simon Kim, Ocean Vuong, and our UNSTOPPABLE community: buff.ly/3FDBeQL

We're thrilled to announce @sallywenmao as a presenter at our 31st Inspiration Awards Gala! The recipient of two Pushcart Prizes, her previous poetry collections include Oculus, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist, and Mad Honey Symposium. More info: buff.ly/3FDBeQL

Thanks to your generosity, our Gala is SOLD OUT! We're grateful for the UNSTOPPABLE support for this special evening, celebrating Simon Kim, Ocean Vuong, and our Apex community. If you aren’t able to join, we hope that you'll be able to join us for other special events this year.

CACF centers community, partnerships, and collaboration in our programs for AAPI youth. CACF was proud to celebrate Apex for Youth's wonderful work at their 31st Inspiration Awards Gala on Thursday evening. We look forward to continuing these partnerships this year and beyond.

Happy Friday! This week, Apex for Youth honored Ocean Vương at their 31st Inspiration Awards Gala. What a special privilege to be part of this celebration that combines my passion of uplifting Việt excellence and #AAPI youth empowerment. Of course, I wore áo dài for em Ocean. 🖤

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community at our sold-out 31st Inspiration Awards Gala, we raised a record-breaking $3.2 million to empower Asian American and immigrant youth in New York City and beyond! For more info, visit: buff.ly/3FDBeQL

Congratulations to Apex for Youth on its successful gala! We commend Preeti Sriratana and Jiyoon Chung on their leadership. Thank you to the JT Tai Foundation for inviting AAPI community leaders to join their table!

Shoutout to W Magazine and The Cut for featuring our 31st Inspiration Awards Gala and so many of our wonderful guests! Read more at buff.ly/3LYEyKd and buff.ly/3LLRfI3 ✨

“To the young Asian American makers and dreamers, I want to say this to you. You don’t have anything to prove. We are already proud of you.” Ocean Vuong's speech last week at our gala truly touched everyone's hearts. For Ocean's full speech, visit: buff.ly/3FDBeQL

Come join Apex for Youth! We are rapidly growing and we're excited to fill these open positions. For job descriptions and how to apply, visit: buff.ly/3HQJQ7I. Tag a friend if you think they'd be a great fit, and please help us spread the word! ✨ #hiring #nonprofitjobs

Congratulations to our ED Jiyoon Chung for being honored by NYS Assembly Member Grace Lee 李榮恩 and Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine for a “career defined by supporting underserved communities and advocating for justice."