LIFTING AS WE CLIMB

Deepening Representation in
Leadership for System Change

Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 10:00am - 6:00pm

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About the Event

The California Association of Asian Pacific Leaders in Education (CAAPLE) is hosting the organization’s inaugural symposium, “Lifting As We Climb: Deepening Representation For System Change" in Castro Valley, CA. The purpose of CAAPLE's symposium is to call into action and lift educational leaders to develop and advance professionally and build capacity within their schools, districts, and organizations to meet the needs of AAPI students and staff.

Schedule & Speakers

Alliance, Advocacy & Advancement

Empowering AAPI Youth Advocacy via the film Chinatown Rising and Designing Innovative Curriculum
CORRINA HUI, Designer & Facilitator
JOSH CHUCK, Chinatown Rising Director

Coming to America: Living and Learning
MAITA CRUZ, Program Support Specialist
GWEN BAQUIRAN, Director of Student Services

Fostering AAPI Educators’ Resilience During Anti-Asian Violence
MAI XI LEE, SEL Director
QUENNIE DONG, Senior Research Associate
CHUNYAN YANG, Associate Professor

Utilizing a Proven Collective Impact Approach to Ensure Safety & Eliminate Illiteracy for All Children
DR GREGORY A.SPENCER, VP | Footsteps2Brilliance
VERONICA GALLARDO, Director of Strategic Partnerships | Footsteps2Brilliance

Caring For Our Own: Addressing Mental Health Challenges for AAPI Women in K-12 and Beyond
JACQUELINE HANG, Senior Associate AALRR
JUNN PAULINO, Senior Associate AALRR

Advancing Your Leadership: Aspiring Adminstrators Panel
RATMONY LEE, Assistant Superintendent
GREG KO, Technology Director
EVELINE HUH, Child Development Director
JOEY MATA, Assistant Principal

Providing Equitable Access for Our Newcomers in Hayward USD's World House Program
MADONNABELLE DE LEON, ELSpecialist
GABRIELA PRECIADO, El Specialist
DIANA MEDINA, GLORIA PRADA &ANGELICA GALLEGOS

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
ANGELA VAN, Regional Vice President EQUITABLE

Financial Literacy and Awareness
SCHOOLS FIRST CREDIT UNION

Implementing Ethnic Studies Through a Critical Consciousness
TRACIE NORIEGA, Assistant Superintendent

Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Teaching and Leading for APIDA Students and Communities
SANDRA LEU BONANNO, Research Associate

Equity and the Master Schedule
JOEY MATA, Assistant Principal
MARIA WHITTINGTON, Assistant Principal

Chinatown Rising
A documentary film about the Asian American Movement from the perspective of the young residents on the front lines of their historic neighborhood in transition.

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Alex Lee
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ALEX LEE
Assemblymember, 24th District

Alex Lee (李天明) represents California’s 24th Assembly District which includes the Alameda County communities of Fremont, Newark, and Sunol, and the Santa Clara County Communities of Milpitas and San Jose.

Location

Canyon Middle School (Castro Valley USD)
19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Sponsors

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the partners listed below, whose invaluable support made our inaugural Symposium an engaging and informative experience for our attendees. Thank you for helping to make this event possible!

footsteps2brilliance
SchoolsFirst FCU
Istation
Ubeo
Hiveclass
Equitable
Grand Canyon University