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Jeffrey Chin at age 12 aspires to be a concert pianist

Jeffrey Chin at age 12 aspires to be a concert pianist

asianave March 10, 2014 Comments Off on Jeffrey Chin at age 12 aspires to be a concert pianist

Youth involved in classical music in Denver face long hours of practice and sacrifice precious time away from their friends in order to advance their instrumental skills. This was stated by Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi,

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CAPYA Second Annual Summer Retreat

CAPYA Second Annual Summer Retreat

asianave August 2, 2013 Comments Off on CAPYA Second Annual Summer Retreat

By Andrew Yeh, Executive Director of CAPYA On June 28, the Colorado Asian Pacific Youth Association (CAPYA) hosted its annual summer retreat. The retreat kicked off the start of CAPYA’s yearlong high school leadership program.

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President’s Note – August 2013

President’s Note – August 2013

asianave August 1, 2013 Comments Off on President’s Note – August 2013

Dear Asian Avenue readers, As a co-founder of the Miss Asian American Colorado Leadership Program, I am so proud of this year’s candidates and how far the program has come in the last six

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Rising Star: Daniels Scholar Thong Phung aspires to support community through ethical medicine

Rising Star: Daniels Scholar Thong Phung aspires to support community through ethical medicine

asianave July 2, 2013 Comments Off on Rising Star: Daniels Scholar Thong Phung aspires to support community through ethical medicine

By Brenda Velasquez About Thong Phung School: William C. Hinkley High Hometown: Aurora, CO Involvements: Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), an Asian Pacific Development Center youth group program funded by the Asian Pacific American Bar

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Rising Star: Andrew Yeh, Youth Role Model

Rising Star: Andrew Yeh, Youth Role Model

asianave March 7, 2013 Comments Off on Rising Star: Andrew Yeh, Youth Role Model

Ethnicity: Chinese-American Hometown: Denver, Colorado Involvements: Colorado Asian Pacific Youth Association (CAPYA), Asian Student Alliance, Heritage Camp for Adoptive Families – Chinese Heritage Camps, OCA Quote Andrew lives by: “Go big or go home.”

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Meet Miss Asian American Colorado 2012

Meet Miss Asian American Colorado 2012

asianave July 1, 2012 Comments Off on Meet Miss Asian American Colorado 2012

By Patricia Kaowthumrung Stephanie Vi Nghiem became the 2012 Miss Asian American Colorado on June 26, 2012 after scoring highest in the Miss AACO Leadership Program. Scoring included service projects, program participation, interviews, talent performances,

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Spotlight: Stella Yu encourages creativity among youth

Spotlight: Stella Yu encourages creativity among youth

asianave March 30, 2012 Comments Off on Spotlight: Stella Yu encourages creativity among youth

By: Annie Guo, Asian Avenue magazine Stella Yu has been serving the Denver youth for more than a decade as the Founder and Executive Director of Arts Street, a non-profit that promotes creativity and art for underserved

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