M. Janet Chin Youth Foundation

Youth Leaders Celebrate "Cesar Chavez Day 2009"

Cesar Estrada Chavez, Senator Robert F. Kennedy noted, was "one of the heroic figures of our time.." A true American hero, Cesar was a civil rights, Latino, farm worker, and labor leader; a religious and spiritual figure; a community servant and social entrepreneur; a crusader for nonviolent social change; and an environmentalist and consumer advocate. Here’s how our “Youth Leaders” celebrated those values.

Neighborhood Watch Celebration

The City of Rosemead Neighborhood Watch program has become a proven success. Currently, the program has 13 Neighborhood Watch Block Captains which I am one of. Under the leadership of Director of Public Safety Services Don Anderson & Public Safety Coordinator Mandy Wong the program continues to gain momentum.

As part of being a block captain I was honored with a new neighborhood watch sign that was installed in front of my residence.

Recently my neighbors and their families celebrated by coming together for an ice cream social and to officially welcome our new sign.

Residents pitch-in to help serve the goodies 

Rosemead Sheriff's stop in to answer question about Public Safety

Senate Passes Historic Bipartisan Expansion of National Service

Washington D.C. -- Following House action last week, the United States Senate today voted 79-19 to pass the most sweeping expansion and reform of national service programs in a generation.

After renaming the legislation the “Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act,” the Senate burst into a standing ovation for the Massachusetts Senator, who crafted the legislation along with Senator Hatch and whose entire life has been devoted to public service.

The Senate’s action follows the 321-105 House vote last week in support of H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act. The Senate passed a substitute that largely mirrors the House bill, and differences between the versions are minor. House leaders are planning for a vote on the Senate-passed bill as early as Monday.

for the full press release click HERE

Is your city a "Green Community"?

Recently M. Janet Chin and our "Youth Leaders" spoke out about creating a green community with author of "The Lazy Environmentalist" Josh Dorfman.

Our Youth Leaders with Josh Dorfman and John Tran

Josh Dorfman is an environmental entrepreneur, media personality and author of The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living. He is also the founder and CEO of Vivavi a retailer of modern, green furniture and home furnishings.

I also had the opportunity to address Josh Dorfman and the Rosemead City Council about our efforts to create a "Greener Community" click HERE to watch city council video.

Josh Dorfman and M. Janet Chin

Sen. Gloria Romero honors YAB Member Amanda Ly as 2009 "Youth Trailblazer"

California State Senator Gloria Romero (D-East Los Angeles) honors seven outstanding women at a luncheon Friday March 20th, 2009 whose community work and leadership has improved the quality of life for people of the 24th Senate District. Our very own Youth Advisory Board Member (YAB) Amanda Ly was Honored as 2009 "Youth Trailblazer".

Amanda Annie Ly is a very active seventeen-year-old. She attends Mark Keppel High School as a senior and is President of her high school’s chapter of the Gay/Straight Alliance, a member of the Associated Student Body, and  a participant of Assemblymember Mike Eng's Leadership Education Activism Development Program. She is also a youth advisory board member with the M. Janet Chin Youth Foundation in Rosemead. Amanda writes for the West Valley Journal and L.A. Youth.

Award Recipients and Community Leaders

M. Janet Chin, Captain Shin, SSG Ramos, California State Senator Gloria Romero, Major Comstock