The Lantern Project

Lantern Project youth with Mayor Frank Jackson

In the summer of 2007, ASIA, Inc. piloted a service learning program for youth.  The Lantern Project provides meaningful learning opportunities and mentoring for AAPI youth in grades 8 – 12.  Through these opportunities, critical thinking skills are enhanced for the purpose of preparing these youth for the working world and higher education, as well as to begin to engage them in civic life.

Recently, the Lantern Project students completed a neighborhood safety survey for Midtown area of Cleveland that was presented at a community meeting attended by local council person and other key stakeholders in the area.  Currently, the youth have taken the initiative and are convening regular neighborhood meetings to engage neighbors, business owners, law enforcement, and schools to discuss challenges and concerns, but also to find opportunities to strengthen ties  in the neighborhood.  Meetings are conducted with assistance from language interpreters.

A youth garden project to test the soil for lead

For further information, please contact Kitty Leung, Project Director, (kitty.leung@asiainc-ohio.org) or call 216-881-0330.