What is the AAYAT Leadership Program?

• The Asian American Youth Against Tobacco (AAYAT) Leadership Program is a one year internship available to high school students (grades 9-11).
   
• The internship program teaches leadership and advocacy skills with a focus on tobacco prevention in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
   
• Accepted interns will be required to attend one day summit at the beginning of the program (tentatively scheduled March 18-19, 2006)
   
• Interns receive a monetary stipend for participation ($150 at the end of the program).
   
• Interested applicants need to submit an application via mail.

       Completed applications must include the following:

• Completed application form
• Letter of reference from a non-family member
   
• 40 interns will be selected statewide from AAYAT’s five target cities of Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton.
   
• Questions may be directed to Cheryl Owens, MPH, Statewide Project Director at cheryl.owens@asiainc-ohio.org or (216) 881-7879.