Our Mission:
The Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont’s (A-PAL’s) mission is to promote diversity and bridge cultural gaps through the development and hosting of cultural, educational, performance, and artistic projects and events, as well as by encouraging active participation in city and school district initiatives and activities, and student mentorship. A-PAL’s annual Lunar New Year (LNY) celebration continues to promote and help implement our vision of individual and collective action in multiculturalism. LNY is a multicultural event that is open to the entire community in Longmont, Boulder County, and beyond. As A-PAL’s largest annual multicultural initiative, LNY hosts over 2,000 people from over 91 diverse cultural backgrounds. A-PAL encourages people of all backgrounds and ages to work together to bring LNY to life, promoting inclusivity and diversity by creating a positive, fun, and interactive environment for culture learning and exchange, as well as for people to develop confidence and forge bonds in the production process.
Our Initiatives:
- Cultural and Artistic Projects and Events: A-PAL develops, hosts and participates in a variety of cultural and artistic projects and events including our Lunar New Year Event and the City of Longmont’s Inclusive Communities Celebration.
- Community Education: Our mentorship program with the Silver Creek Leadership Academy teaches local students how to be effective leaders and managers as well as how to organize groups and projects.
- Volunteerism: A-PAL has over 40 committed volunteers. During our special events, our volunteer numbers increase significantly. We often have as over 100 volunteers for our Lunar New Year project. In addition, A-PAL members contribute to a wide variety of city and school programs and projects.
- Resource Assistance: A-PAL provides referral services to individuals and organizations that are unfamiliar with available community resources within Longmont and Boulder County, and to anyone with specific cultural and/or language needs.
- Partnerships: A-PAL has cultivated and continues to grow programs in partnerships with the St. Vrain Valley School District, Silver Creek Leadership Academy, Confucius Institute at Community College in Denver, Longmont Multicultural Action Committee (LMAC), the City of Longmont and many private businesses, non-profits, and individuals in order to promote multiculturalism, as well as to educate and serve the community.
Nondiscrimination Statement
At the Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont (A-PAL), we value all members, volunteers, program participants, sponsors, partners, and organizations. We view all people as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to A-PAL and our programs. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless age, race, sex, gender, color, belief, faith, religion, national origin, immigration status, native language, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, military status, political service, affiliation, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact
The Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont (A-PAL) is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 2010.