Welcome to A-VOYCE!
A-VOYCE, Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment, is ACDC’s youth leadership program for high school students in the Greater Boston area.
Current Opportunities at A-VOYCe
Any opportunities listed here are still open. Interested in A-VOYCE but don’t see any opportunities open? Submit to our Youth Interest Form!
Paid Opportunity - Summer Leadership Academy & Films at the Gate
Applications to Summer Leadership Academy are open! ACDC’s Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) is a paid seven-week-long youth leadership program. Through July to August, youth participate in workshops about Asian American history, urban planning, and community organizing. They gain professional development and leadership skills as they plan and organize ACDC's annual Films at the Gate which attracts 600+ people.
Priority Deadline: March 22nd, 11:59pm
Final Deadline: April 5th, 11:59pm
Please carefully read job descriptions of the two roles. For any questions, please reach out to Youth Programs Manager Emma at emma.ishida[at]asiancdc.org.
Note: This program centers Asian American experiences but is open to young people of all identities who express commitment to these topics of social justice, and are open to talking about race and identity.
Want to learn more about Summer Leadership Academy?
Are you a parent, guardian, or highschool-aged youth and want to learn more about ACDC’s Youth Programs, Summer Leadership Academy, and to meet the Youth Programs staff? Learn more and sign up for a Summer Leadership Academy Info Session at bit.ly/2026SLA-Info.
Session 1: Monday, March 9th at 6:00-7:00pm. Virtual Meeting.
Session 2: Monday, March 14th at 11:00am-12:00pm. Virtual Meeting.
🗣️ Mandarin and Cantonese interpretation can be provided upon request.
A-VOYCE’S Mission
A-VOYCE equips youth to be community advocates who design spaces for collective dreams, joy, & power. We seek to guide youth from an inward exploration of personal identity into an outward transformation of community power.
Learn more about A-VOYCE Programs
There are currently two A-VOYCE programs:
The School Year program runs in Chinatown & Malden: October - May
Summer Leadership Academy (7 weeks): July - August
Youth-Led Placekeeping Initiatives
ACDC engages young people in activating underutilized public spaces with family-oriented activities and cultural programming. Our youth plan, organize, and implement the events and activities for the benefit of all community members who live and visit the neighborhoods we serve.
Photo by The Chinatown Project.
SATURPLAY
Between April to October, youth organize a monthly series at Mary Soo Hoo Park at the Greenway, in partnership with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.
Photo by Lee-Daniel Tran.
FILMS AT THE GATE
Every August, ACDC hosts a free film festival to bring community members of all ages together at the historic Chinatown Gate. Events such as this cultivate a sense of community and promotes increased accountability for visitors and residents to keep public spaces safe, clean and enjoyable for all.
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