Project by Project

MARCH 10, 2011 – San Francisco, CA – Project by Project San Francisco, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on issues affecting the Asian American community, is pleased to announce the selection of Oakland Asian Student Education Services (OASES) as its 2011 partner organization. This will be the second campaign partnership for PbP SF since its inception in September 2009 with this year’s theme being “Asian Americans and Education.” Through this partnership with OASES, we hope to increase public awareness, expand the volunteer base, and raise funds for its much needed programs.

OASES empowers students from low-income households through education, mentorship, and service in order to strengthen the Oakland community. OASES has multiple programs that provide youth with opportunities not often offered at their schools including peer leadership, environmental education, diversity education, financial literacy, and the arts. All of OASES’ services are intended for students in Oakland’s Unified School District with limited resources from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

OASES Executive Director, H. Nhi Chau, stated: “the recent recession has presented unprecedented challenges in my time as an ED. We had to make the difficult decision to put our RISE Middle School and SOAR High School programs on hiatus out of necessity. It is ever more important for us to protect our current LEAP and QUEST elementary programs. A partnership with Project by Project will help OASES to raise funds to increase our sustainability, as well as, to raise awareness of the vital programming for low-income youth.”

PbP’s 2011 partnership campaign will focus on raising the visibility of its mission through various efforts for OASES’ much needed programs.

“We are excited to mobilize our group of Asian American professionals to utilize their skills and resources to support OASES” said Beverly Nevalga, chapter president. “The key is collaboration across a community to help students develop social and life skills through mentorship programs and enrichment activities. By actively supporting their program, we will make a positive difference in the lives of many.”

Both PbP and OASES hope to inspire the community to take greater social action and address issues like these affecting our local communities.

For more information about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events with Project by Project and the Oakland Asian Students Educational Services, please visit www.projectbyproject.org and www.oases.org.