AASuccess is a non-profit organization whose aim is to assist high school and college students in enhancing the strengths and shoring up the weaknesses in their individual approaches to school work, career development, as well as addressing life’s many challenges. AASuccess team members share a passionate desire to open the doors of opportunity. For more information, visit: www.aasuccess.org
The goal of an internship in finance is to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations, as well as gain the skills and experience that is necessary to prepare the student for a successful career in finance. Students also have the elective of Quickbooks, which explores the different tools for financial work in depth and exposes student to finance work software.
AASuccess values the diversity of our colleagues, partners, volunteers, and students; and encourages candidates of all ethnicity and backgrounds to apply for this position.
Project PenPal brings a modern twist to the traditional penpal arrangement by creating friendships that bridge the gap between country borders! Students as young as 13 years old in the U.S. are now connecting with students in Vietnam via handwriting letters and virtual meetings to learn about each other’s stories, cultural differences, interests, favorite hometown places, etc. The goal of this project was to bridge the gap between cultures, as well as to create new friendships between students in Vietnam and the U.S.
According to the EPA, Americans throw away 52 million computers while 28 million Americans do not own a computer. Thus, a large proportion of our community is not able to access the digital age and its many educational and professional opportunities. To help address this disparity, our YouthCon scholarship, Ethan Nguyen, a Senior from George C. Marshall High School, and our 2019 YouthCon Scholarship winner, is working on a project that bridges the gap between donors and underserved communities.
Result to-date
So far, Ethan has 7 computers, but he needs your help to reach 20 computers. He also gave out a few repurposed laptops to newly immigrant families in the DMV area.
YouthCon Vietnam is a scholarship competition designed to offer financial assistance for Vietnamese students aged between 15 and 20 who can both write coherently and express what they write orally, but also can demonstrate the characteristics of responsible citizens, future leaders, and change makers.
2019 YouthCon Scholarship essay prompt:
“If you could leverage 15 million VND, what project(s) could or would you undertake to make improvements in your local neighborhood or community?”
Research market conditions in Vietnam and neighboring parts of Asia for the purpose of creating marketing campaigns, building partner relationships and gathering information on methods of marketing and distribution.
Please send your resume to job@aasuccess.org.
As part of the Delta Success Elementary course in giving back, 50 Lasan Elementary students in Vietnam participated in the Color-A-Smile Project where they colored cards and wrote good luck messages that were sent to senior citizens, overseas veterans, and anyone in need of a smile.
Timeline: April 219
Team: Frere The Anh, Catarina An Nhien, Nguyen Nguyen, and 50 elementary students in Vietnam
Results: The cards were sent to the US, where we distributed to senior citizens and overseas veterans.
YouthCon Scholarship is an annual scholarship hosted by AASuccess to encourage high school and college students to get familiar and involved in volunteering while also promoting philanthropic work to make a difference in neighborhoods and communities everywhere. This scholarship aims to reward innovative and driven students who have a mindset for giving back to their communities. YouthCon is directed toward individuals who seek to strengthen their personal skills such as leadership, writing, and presentation. This annual scholarship allows students with a vision to make it a reality with the support of AASuccess. By encouraging novel proposals and unique student-led projects, our YouthCon Scholarship empowers applicants to make an impact in their futures that will extend to their communities.
2019 YouthCon Scholarship essay prompt:
“Giving back is one major component of what makes AASuccess unique. We believe in not only dreaming of change, but also taking action to create that change. Share with us a local or community issue you are passionate about. What program or project would you carry out to work towards a solution with a budget of $200?”
AASuccess is helping to organize a community Halloween party for young children and their parents at the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter. If you are coming to the office on October 27, please try to stay a few more hours to come volunteer. It would be amazing if everyone in the office could help and also bring some friends to volunteer too. We are expecting around 30-40 very cute kids who are around 1-5 years old along with their parents at the party. To keep things in the spirit of Halloween and make everything more fun, please come to the office dressed in a costume!!
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6 mentors and students of AASuccess ran in the Navy Half Marathon Run on August 13th to raise funds for Life Skills Academy. We raised a total of $4,000 to fund:
