The Asian American Movement Leadership Academy (AAMLA) project provides support and mentorship training to the next generation of community leaders interested in non-profit management and leadership in Asian Pacific Islander (API) organizations.  Many of the leaders of API non-profit organizations are retiring; succession planning and leadership training are essential to ensure that non-profits have managers and leaders that understand core values of API nonprofit work.

Having a training academy is a worthwhile effort and is creatively planned to incorporate important content, applied knowledge and skills, ample opportunities for networking, as well as fun and teamwork.  In addition, the AAM project will work to convey the core values and principles of social justice, concern for community, selfless action, and civil rights which were foundational for the creation of Sacramento’s API organizations.  It is assumed that everyone has these core values, but do not necessarily apply the same labels to them.  We must extract and highlight these core values so new leaders have a common understanding about how to communicate these principles to stakeholders, funders, the public, employees, managers and the boards.

Our first academy class will begin in June 2011 and it is a piloted nine month program.  To be considered for the program, applicants must submit a completed application form, a resume, and an organization letter of recommendation approving participation.  

Find out more by calling 454.1892.

Asian American Movement Leadership Academy Founding Committee

Jeff Ogata

Elaine Abelaye

Tim Fong

Wayne Mayeda

Vince Sales

May O. Lee

Fong Tran

Nkavj lab Vang