Mission
THE MISSION OF CHINATOWN YOUTH INITIATIVES (CYI) IS TO EMPOWER NEW YORK CITY YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHINATOWN, ASIAN AMERICANS, AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, CYI WORKS TO BUILD A LEGACY OF LEADERS WHO STRENGTHEN AWARENESS OF SELF-IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY ISSUES THROUGH PROJECT INITIATIVES.