第八届社区青少年圆桌会采用新模式

12.16.2024

第八届青少年圆桌会定于本月29日（星期日）在Hope Chinese Charter School举办。今年的形式将有所创新：中午12点到1点45分，将专门为在校大学生和已经工作的毕业生（包括正在Gap Year的学生）提供交流时间，OCC会为大家准备简单的午餐。活动的目的是让这些近年来成长起来的年轻人继续与社区保持联系，同时也能相互建立联系。

随后，我们将欢迎中学生加入，为他们提供与大学生和毕业生自由交流的宝贵机会。我们会在现场或提前提供参与交流的大学生和毕业生的名单与简介。这一部分活动将结合“指导（mentorship）”与“社交（social）”，为所有参与的青少年提供一个绝佳的锻炼平台。

我们希望过去8年中考入大学或已步入职场的青年人积极报名参加本次活动，也希望我们的初中和高中生们能够充分利用这个难得的机会。

圆桌会详细信息请访问：https://pdxchinese.org/youthroundtable/
报名链接

12.28.204

华人后代中出类拔萃的人才比比皆是。不要说排华法案时期，就连之后的几十年里，作为一个族裔，华人“不争气”的局面却几乎没有得到实质性改变。原因在于，成长起来的后辈们很少再回到社区，更不用说为社区做些什么。如果这一点得不到改变，我们作为一个族裔将永远无法真正的站起来。而作为个人，也会难以在社会中更高层面上取得成就。

本周日的青少年圆桌会，前半部分专门为那些已经离开社区的大学生和刚开始工作的青年提供一个交流的机会。这一安排的初衷正是基于上述思考。我们知道家长很难动员孩子们参与，但不妨把这个道理讲给他们听。相信他们会愿意牺牲自己的假期的时间，与同辈以及弟弟妹妹们交流。

期待不久的将来，我们的社区能够为步入社会的青年提供更多支持，特别是在资源方面的帮助。要实现这一目标，需要更多孩子经常回来参与。如今的社区正处于脱胎换骨的过程中，这是一个值得期待、也值得努力的未来。

12.29.2024

今天的青少年圆桌会采用了新的模式，效果看起来相当不错。

在头半场，七位大学生和毕业生参加，他们很快进入状态，聊得非常投入，甚至有种“聊到停不下来”的感觉。在校大学生分享了现在寻找实习的艰辛，毕业生们也坦诚地交流了关于当前就业市场，尤其是CS领域的第一手见解。我路过时听了几句，发现内容非常坦诚和实用，包括申请大学不能再轻易选择CS专业。

后半场，中学生们被分成四组，大学生和毕业生们轮流到每个小组与大家交流。这时，我们大人都“自觉”地退到远处，但仍然能感受到大学生们的成熟和中学生们的专注投入。

时间过得很快，期间还举办了PVSA颁奖仪式。此外，后天要参加樱桃新年活动的三个孩子为大家献唱了一首歌曲，也借此机会熟悉了现场的观众。

The 8th Youth Roundtable is scheduled to take place on Sunday, the 29th of this month, at Hope Chinese Charter School. This year’s format will include some innovations: from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM, there will be a dedicated session for current college students and graduates (including those taking a gap year). OCC will provide a light lunch for attendees. The purpose of this session is to help these young individuals, who have grown alongside the community over the years, stay connected with the community and build new connections with one another.

Following this, we will welcome middle school and high school students to join, offering them a valuable opportunity to interact freely with the college students and graduates. We will provide a list and brief introductions of the participating college students and graduates either on-site or in advance. This portion of the event combines mentorship and social engagement, providing an excellent platform for all participating youth to grow and learn.

We encourage those who are attending college or entered the workforce in the past eight years to sign up for this event. We also hope our middle and high school students will take full advantage of this rare opportunity.

For more details about the Youth Roundtable, please visit: https://pdxchinese.org/youthroundtable/
Registration link

12/29/2024 Update

It seems the new format of the Youth Roundtable was a success! During the first hour, college students and graduates mingled effortlessly, exchanging valuable insights about careers and the current job market. In the second half, participants were divided into groups, with college students and graduates rotating between tables. Discussions focused on college life and preparation, fostering meaningful exchanges and guidance. Some PVSA recipients were present to receive their medals and recognition. This year, we proudly supported 75 students in certifying their volunteer hours to apply for these awards.