EXPECTATIONS OF THE YOUTH

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EXPECTATIONS OF THE YOUTH

• Presented by
• April Tablante
• President 08-09
• Pilipino American Student Association
• California State University, East Bay

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Voices of the Youth

• Who was surveyed?
• CSUEB students
• PYC (Pilipino Youth Coalition) members
• Alvarado Middle School, Union City students
• James Logan, Union City students
• Mt. Eden, Hayward students
• - Held meetings, asked questions and took down
  notes

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Questions answered by the youth

• What are your values and aspirations?
• What are the issues and challenges which you
  face?
• What characteristics do you want in your
  political leaders?
• What advice would you give to your political
  leaders?
• What are some questions you have for your
  political leaders?

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What are your values and aspirations?

• Doing well in school
• Safety
• Earn Money
• Family
• Friends
• Having time to do things
• Being able to express oneself
• Food
• Having Fun

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What are the issues and challenges which you face?

• Doing well in school and extra curricular
  activities
• Receiving poor education from teachers
• Stress from home, school and friends
• Peer pressure
• Dealing with stereotypes
• Feeling the need to fit in
• Being segregated at school
• Not enough security at school
• Lack of respect and motivation from school
  authority
• Not enough school supplies provided
• Poor school conditions
• Not enough extra curricular activities available
• Discrimination

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What characteristics do you want in your
political leaders?

• Honesty
• Wants to make a difference
• Approachable
• Ethical
• Accessible
• Relatable
• Reliable
• Listens to the youth
• Supports the youth
• Takes time for the youth

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Advice for our political leaders

• LISTEN!!!
• Get more involved with the youth
• Talk to us
• Budget wisely to benefit students
• Go out and experience student situations
• Have a youth panel open to ALL youth commission,
  not just high achievers
• Take action
• Do your job.

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Big Question for our political leaders

• Why dont you
• listen to us?

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EXPECTATIONS OF THE YOUTH

• Presented by
• April Tablante
• President 08-09
• Pilipino American Student Association
• California State University, East Bay