Volunteer in Brooklyn!

We are looking for volunteers for our newest program! Elementary Test Prep Program | PS 169 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn This program helps 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students prepare academically for the Mathematics and English state exams in April. Students also participate in social-emotional activities, such as journaling, team building, and creative projects. Please […]

11th Anniversary ‘Aces for Apex’ Casino Night

11th Anniversary ‘Aces for Apex’ Casino Night The Apex for Youth Associate Board invites you to our 11th Anniversary ‘Aces for Apex’ Casino Night. Get decked out and join us for our largest event yet! Try your luck at exhilarating casino games or our High Roller Poker Tournament with a chance to win exciting raffle prizes, all […]

Volunteer with Apex in Brooklyn!

Exciting news! Apex is expanding our middle school mentoring program to a new Brooklyn site and we need your help. The majority of the students who attend our partner school in Bensonhurst (Brooklyn) are recent immigrants from China. They would benefit greatly from having a mentor to guide them through this transition. We’re looking for new […]

Thank you for attending our 9th Annual Casino Night!

The Apex Associate Board hosted our 9th Annual Aces for Apex Casino Night on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Rubin Museum of Art. More than 300 guests tested their luck at blackjack, roulette, poker and craps, as our platinum ticket holders competed in the High Roller Poker Tournament. Congratulations to Joe Solano, the big winner […]

Director of Operations Search

Apex is seeking an accomplished and entrepreneurial professional to support the organization’s strategic initiatives. Director of Operations Job Type: Full-time Founded in 1992, Apex for Youth delivers possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth in New York City by recruiting volunteers to be positive role models for them. Through its mentoring and education programs for […]

Volunteer Field Day 2017

Thank you to all our volunteers who came out to our third annual Volunteer Field Day on Sunday, July 16! Back at Central Park in our usual field north of Sheep’s Meadow, we brought back the staples like dizzy bat, the water balloon toss, wheelbarrow, balloon waddle and tug of war, but also added new […]

Volunteer Needs for Upcoming School Year

  Apex for Youth is looking for more volunteers for the upcoming school year and/or semester. Help us spread the word!   2 Male Mentors Needed – Middle School Mentoring Mentor a middle school student to provide guidance and introduce him to new experiences twice a month on Saturday afternoons (seeking volunteers with prior youth or volunteer experience, and/or Mandarin […]

Elementary After School at P.S. 184 Shuang Wen

Register for the 2017-2018 School Year Due to demand, registration for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade is closed.                                   Apex for Youth’s mission is to enable students to build confidence, achieve academically and become community minded individuals. For 25 […]

Feature: 2017 Gala Student Speaker

Meet our 2017 25th Anniversary Gala student speaker! Apex mentee Alexis Zhao, a current high school senior, spoke to nearly 800 guests at our gala on April 26. She shared her story and her experience with Apex. Alexis recently received a full ride to Franklin & Marshall through the Posse Foundation, nominated by Apex staff. […]

Krista Marie Yu and Jessica Cox Speak at After School

Apex students were very fortunate to have two special visitors this past April: Krista Marie Yu of ABC’s Dr. Ken and motivational speaker Jessica Cox, who spoke to our after school students at P.S. 184 Shuang Wen. Krista Marie Yu stars in the ABC drama Dr. Ken, playing star Ken Jeong’s daughter, Molly. Krista was […]

25th Anniversary Gala A Huge Success!

Thank you to the 800 guests who attended the 25th Anniversary Gala and helped raise more than $1.3 million, both all-time highs for Apex for Youth! Your support literally changes the lives of this city’s underserved Asian youth. We hope you were able to see how much you mean to Apex kids, and on behalf of the students, mentors and […]

Celebrating 25 Years With Special Honoree Connie Chung

Apex for Youth Annual Gala Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Special Honoree Connie Chung   New York, NY (March 17, 2017) — This Spring, Apex for Youth celebrates 25 years of providing NYC community-based programs to help develop college-ready, confident and community-minded Asian American youth. Through its mentoring and educational programs for students from 1st to 12th […]

Ringing the NYSE Closing Bell

After ringing the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell last year, we were invited back to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Closing Bell this year, celebrating our 25th Anniversary. Since the Closing Bell Ceremony is in the afternoon, we were able to bring our students this time! Please see below for some […]

Google’s “Be the Bridge” with apl.de.ap

Google’s Corporate Engineering Women’s group, Filipino Googler Network and Asian Googler Network hosted “Be the Bridge” for their 18th anniversary in October, in partnership with Apex for Youth and Peace Jam. “Be the Bridge” is a program to inspire youth and help equip them for the challenges and opportunities that may come in their future. […]

Versace x Apex

Saturday,  February 4 – Sunday, February 5 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Versace 647 Fifth Avenue In partnership with Apex for Youth, Versace invites you to celebrate the Chinese New Year at their Fifth Avenue flagship store. All guests will receive 10% off purchases, and Versace will donate 10% of sales to benefit Apex for Youth. […]

Mini Olympics with Ogilvy!

The Apex for Youth After School Program hosted a Mini Olympics for its students in November. After school teachers and Ogilvy volunteers made our inaugural Mini Olympics at the Corpus Christi School a major success–thank you! A total of 33 students participated in three fun competitive competitions: the Three Legged Race, the Table Tennis tournament and the […]

Volunteer for Our Holiday Party

Volunteer for our annual holiday party! 10:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, December 17 Manhattan Get a group of 5 friends or colleagues and come volunteer! Help bring elementary school students through various activity stations like card making, bean bag toss and pop a shot; man a station; or help serve lunch! Santa may also […]

Holiday Giving Campaign 2016

In the past year, immigration has been discussed so frequently and flippantly, it has become almost impersonal. But for many of our youth, this issue holds deep personal meaning and impacts their everyday lives. One of our mentees grew up in a small cramped apartment in Chinatown, with his dad waiting tables and his mom […]

Director of Development Search

Apex is seeking an accomplished and entrepreneurial professional to expand our development capabilities. Director of Development Job type: Full-Time Apex for Youth delivers possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in New York City. Our mentoring and educational programs support young people from third to twelfth grade and provide them with the resources […]

Executive Director Quarterly Update

  Dear Friends, This summer was an exciting time for Apex for Youth. We offered two 4-week summer programs for students in our School’s Out NYC after school programs. Our We Run As One summer basketball league with the Dynasty Project had 18 teams and over 200 players participate. We offered our first ever art & […]