# Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI)

> A for-youth, by-youth nonprofit in NYC's Chinatown empowering young people through education, exploration, and community-driven programs.

Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI) is a youth-led nonprofit serving Manhattan's Chinatown. We run leadership, literacy, civic engagement, and anti-hate programs that connect high school and college students with the community. Our slogan: For Youth, By Youth.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Mission, featured programs, and ways to get involved.
- [Mission and History](/about/mission-and-history): CYI's origin, values, and long-term vision.
- [Board of Directors](/about/board): Profiles of CYI's volunteer board.
- [Newsroom](/about/newsroom): Annual reports, press features, and announcements.
- [Programs](/programs): Overview of all CYI youth programs.
- [Chinatown Literacy Project (CLP)](/programs/clp): Free English learning for immigrant adults, taught by youth volunteers.
- [Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)](/programs/sli): Summer program building youth identity, leadership, and community engagement.
- [Chinatown Beautification Day (CBD)](/programs/cbd): Two-day youth-led civic education and community care event.
- [Chinatown Community Builders (CCB)](/programs/ccb): Design-thinking fellowship for high schoolers tackling Chinatown challenges.
- [Hate Crimes Prevention Project (HCPP)](/programs/hcpp): Multicultural anti-hate program through art, dialogue, and advocacy.
- [Get Involved](/get-involved): Youth opportunities, applications, and volunteer paths.
- [Events](/get-involved/events): Upcoming CYI community events.
- [Alumni](/alumni): Resources and updates for the CYI alumni network.
- [Contact](/contact): Reach the CYI board and program teams.
- [Donate](/donate): Support CYI's youth programming.