Upcoming Events
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) members – Sign-up to represent YEP in part two of the NIU Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) event. A fun-filled event with multiple opportunities for interaction with high school students from Southeast Asia.
Note: The NIU SEAYLP brings 60 high school students from Southeast Asia to the United States each year through a U.S. State Department grant.
- Volunteers needed: 5+
- Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Altgeld Hall (NIU Castle), 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb
- Duties: NIU Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) students will present to YEP and the community. View SEAYLP student projects/tri-fold boards and offer feedback. Then, stay for dinner to continue the discussion with students. Optional – Stay for cultural presentations from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Dress for success!
Additional details will be sent out via email before the event.
For questions or additional information, please contact YEP Outreach Chair Owen Bockman at yep@dekalbccf.org or YEP Staff Advisor Noah Nordbrock at 815-748-5383.
Learn more about NIU and SEAYLP at https://www.niu.edu/cseas/programs/seaylp.shtml
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