IMPACT AAPI

Join Us!

IMPACT AAPI is a learning community that supports academic achievement by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students – especially those from Pacific Islander (including  Samoan, Tongan, Chamorro and Hawaiian) and Southeast Asian (including Cambodian, Filipinx, Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese) backgrounds.

If you're interested in joining IMPACT AAPI, see "How to Apply" below and please contact Amy Wang, Counselor.

About Our Name

Our name stands for

Initiatives to 

Maximize 

Positive 

Academic achievement and 

Thriving 

focusing on

Asian 

American and 

Pacific 

Islander students!

Our goal is to close the gaps in academic achievement and transfer among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students at De Anza, especially students from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education.

IMPACT AAPI is a project of the Student Success and Retention Services program, which is part of the Equity and Engagement Division at De Anza College.  

How To Apply

All SSRS programs begin in the summer with program specific orientations and our Summer Bridge experience.

We will begin accepting applications to our programs in May.

If you are interested in joining any of our SSRS programs, please complete the following steps:

1. Apply to De Anza College
2. Make sure the Assessment Office has your high school transcript, in order to determine your English placement.
3. Complete the SSRS online interest form.
4. Attend orientation for the college or a specific program in July.
5. Attend Summer Bridge in late August.

Meet Our Team!

• Amy Wang
  Counselor, IMPACT AAPI 
  wangamy@deanza.edu 
• Chesa Caparas
  Instructor, Asian American and Asian Studies
  caparasfrancesca@deanza.edu
  
• Christine Chai
  Instructor, English 
  chaichristine@deanza.edu
• Russell Hong
  Instructor, Communications 
  hongrussell@deanza.edu
• Amanda Sullivan-Lee
  Instructor, Asian American and Asian Studies
  sullivanleeamanda@deanza.edu