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The CSU Asian American & Pacific Islander Initiative. PCUC February 15, 2011 Clara Potes-Fellow, Mitch Maki. Population Statistics. Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up 13.5% of California’s population 12% of public K-12 Students 16% of CSU Students. Population Statistics.
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The CSU Asian American & Pacific Islander Initiative PCUC February 15, 2011 Clara Potes-Fellow, Mitch Maki
Population Statistics Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up 13.5% of California’s population 12% of public K-12 Students 16% of CSU Students
Population Statistics White 5.08% African American 15.26% Native American 14.42% Latino/Hispanic 39.42% Asian 63.24% Growth Rate 1990 – 2000 Fastest Growing Group
Population Statistics Languages • AAPI = 49 distinct ethnic groups • a multitude of cultures • more than 100 languages and dialects. • 52% or more of Korean, Laotian, Cambodian, Taiwanese, Hmong, and Vietnamese are Limited English Proficient.
Education Attainment AAPI College-Going Rates of California Public High School Graduates
Educational Attainment for Selected API Communities Education Attainment
Compared to the White Population, AAPIs are: more likely to have graduated from college 41% vs. 34% also are: more likely to have less than high school education 19% vs. 10% Education Attainment
College Readiness 2010 EAP
CSU AAPI InitiativeTargeted Sub Groups • Samoan • Tongan • Marshallese • Cambodian • Hmong • Laotian • Fijian • Low Income Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino
CSU AAPI Initiative GOAL: Improve college access for Asian American and Pacific Islander students from underserved communities
CSU AAPI Initiative GOAL: Improve college access for Asian American and Pacific Islander students from underserved communities
CSU AAPI Initiative GOAL: Improve college access for Asian American and Pacific Islander students from underserved communities