AARP表揚三位亞太裔社區英雄 熱心服務50歲以上民眾獲獎

AARP表揚三位亞太裔社區英雄

熱心服務50歲以上民眾獲獎

AARP Celebrates

Asian American & Pacific Islander Community Heroes

AARP Honors Individuals Who Serve AAPIs Age 50-plus

【華盛頓哥倫比亞特區2017年7月27日訊】–AARP隆重宣布第二屆亞太裔社區英雄獎的三位獲獎者。此獎項旨在表揚在非營利組織中辛勤工作，全心服務50歲以上亞太裔民眾的職員和義工。

亞太裔社區英雄獎的三位得獎者及其所屬機構將各獲$1,000現金獎：

• 紐約市Glen Oaks社區印度之家南亞裔老人中心主任Dilafroz Nargis Ahmed, Desi Senior Center Director, India Home, Glen Oaks, NY

Ahmed服務紐約市皇后區的孟加拉新移民社群三十年。自從加入印度之家南亞裔老人中心以來，他一直致力於提供一個符合文化的環境，幫助改善弱勢南亞裔耆老的生活品質。自2014年起，Ahmed更努力把印度之家打造成為一個適合老年移民共聚交誼、在新國家互相扶助適應生活、並建設屬於自己社區的場所。Ahmed還幫助稍為年長的孟加拉裔民眾獲得社會服務及找到工作。

• 費城東南亞裔互助協會聯盟外展職員Shongchai Hang, Outreach Worker, South East Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, Philadelphia, PA

Shongchai Hang致力服務東南亞難民和移民長者超過30年。特別是在過去的11年中，Hang一直在東南亞裔互助協會聯盟擔任老撾裔移民外展工作，協助費城不同的低收入社區民眾改善生活。在每週的長者聚會上，他鼓勵不同文化背景的長者建立溝通橋樑，在這方面發揮不可或缺的作用。 他還幫助社區成員發揮自己領導潛力，例如招募和支持老撾裔長者擔任東南亞裔互助協會聯盟的長者委員會成員。與此同時，Hang還幫助老年人申請不同的社會服務和善用醫療保健系統。Hang深諳多種語言，他通曉老撾語、苗族語、泰語和英語，因此能夠為多個不同文化背景的長者社群提供服務。

• 新澤西州澤西市泛美公民行動聯盟創始人及榮譽會長Linda Mayo, Founder and President Emeritus, Pan-American Concerned Citizens Action League, Jersey City, NJ)

Linda Mayo服務澤西市菲律賓裔和亞裔社區超過30年。1992年，她並創立PACCAL，成為澤西州第一個關注菲律賓和其他亞裔健康和公眾服務需求的機構，並特別著重老年人和退伍軍人等方面，使得PACCAL成為哈德森縣衛生局（DHHS）老人服務辦公室轄下唯一承認的亞裔服務機構。 PACCAL是一個多功能組織，除了為長者舉辦社交和娛樂活動，並協助耆老和退伍軍人成功申請可負擔房屋、協調公民入籍和選民登記、及幫助家庭暴力受害者、和舉辦教育、藝術和文化講座。

“恭喜Dilafroz、Shongchai和 Linda，感謝他們對亞太裔耆老的無私奉獻和提供的卓越服務，” AARP 多元文化引領亞太裔受眾副總裁 Daphne Kwok（郭為婉）說： “他們是無聲的英雄，每天都努力地改善老年人及其家屬的生活。他們付出了無法衡量的時間、才能與熱情，不單改善長者和其家屬的生活，更造福整個亞太裔社區。他們的獲獎實至名歸。AARP讚揚2017年社區英雄獎三位獲獎者和所有被提名人士，他們啟發我們每個人更進一步，更好的服務長者。”

AARP收到了來自亞利桑那州、加州、科羅拉多州，佛羅里達州、喬治亞州、夏威夷、伊利諾伊州、新澤西州、紐約州、賓州、德克薩斯州，華盛頓州和華盛頓哥倫比亞特區等全國各地的提名表格。 這些傑出的候選人包括在醫療保健、住房、社會服務、教育和媒體工作的行政總監、職人員和義工。AARP挑選了當中10名佼佼者進入決賽，並由AARP旗下的亞太裔Facebook網友投票選出最終三名社區英雄。

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2017 – AARP is proud to announce the winners of its 2nd Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Hero Awards that were created to acknowledge the hard-working staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations serving AAPIs age 50-plus.

Three AARP Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Hero Award winners and their organizations will each receive a $1,000 cash prize:

• Dilafroz Nargis Ahmed, Desi Senior Center Director, India Home, Glen Oaks, NY

Dilafroz Nargis Ahmed has helped new immigrants in the Bangladeshi community in Queens, New York for three decades. At Desi senior center India Home, Ahmed works to improve the quality of life of vulnerable South Asian seniors in a culturally appropriate environment. Since 2014, Ahmed has strived to make India Home a comfortable place for immigrant seniors to come together, adjust to living in a new country, and build community. Ahmed also helps Bangladeshi older adults access services and find jobs.

• Shongchai Hang, Outreach Worker, South East Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, Philadelphia, PA

Shongchai Hang has been dedicated to serving Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant elders for more than 30 years. For the past 11 years, Hang has worked as SEAMAAC’s Lao Outreach Worker to help diverse low-income communities in Philadelphia. At weekly Elders Gatherings, he plays an integral role in building bridges between elders from diverse communities. He helps community members to see their own leadership potential, by recruiting and supporting Lao elders to serve on SEAMAAC’s Elders Council. Hang also helps seniors apply for social services and navigate the health care system. Hang’s ability to speak Lao, Hmong, Thai, and English allows him to serve diverse groups of seniors.

• Linda Mayo, Founder and President Emeritus, Pan-American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL), Jersey City, NJ

Linda Mayo has served the local Filipino & Asian American community for more than 30 years. In 1992, Mayo found PACCAL, the first organization in Jersey City to address the health and human service needs of Filipinos and other Asians with a focus on senior citizen and veterans’ programs. It holds the distinction of being the only Asian Provider Agency recognized by the Hudson County Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office on Aging. PACCAL is a multi-service organization that organizes social and recreational activities for seniors, assists seniors and veterans apply successfully for affordable housing, coordinates citizenship and voter registrations, helps victims of domestic violence, and holds education, art and cultural workshops.

“Congratulations to Dilafroz, Shongchai, and Linda for their exemplary contributions and dedication to our seniors,” said Daphne Kwok, AARP Vice President of Multicultural Leadership, Asian American and Pacific Islander Audience Strategy. “They are unsung heroes who every day are improving the lives of seniors and their families. They devote their time, talents, and passion to making a difference—not only to the elders and their families— but to the greater community. AARP commends all of our 2017 Heroes and all of those who were nominated for inspiring each and every one of us.”

AARP received submissions from around the country including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Washington, DC. The stellar nominees included executive directors, staff, and volunteers who work in healthcare, housing, social services, education, and media. Ten finalists were selected by AARP, and the winners were chosen by AARP AAPI Facebook visitors.

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Learn and Earn Grant inspires “Tiny House” at MHS

Malden High School Transition Coordinator Kelli Collomb gives
Mayor Christenson a "tour" of the tiny house

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Ted Lombardi, Principal of Malden High School recently announced that Malden High School has been awarded a "Learn and Earn" Grant by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for academic year 2017-2018. MHS was the recipient of this grant for the 2016-2017 year as well.

Mayor Christenson, City of Malden Building Inspectors, MHS
Staff and Program participants with their Building Permit for
the tiny house!

Twenty students completed an application process to become part of the “Learn and Earn” program where they complete more than 80 additional hours of classwork to learn about how to create career paths, write resumes and learn interview skills. They also learn important lessons about dependability and professionalism in the workplace. The Signal Success curriculum (designed to teach young people essential skills for future success) from Commonwealth Corporation guides their learning in this area.  Students also explore clean energy jobs and receive enhanced learning and classwork in environmental science, circuitry, clean energy generation, and construction.

As the culminating project for the 2016-17 schoolyear grant, students are in the process of building a clean and energy efficient “Tiny House.” Students work 25 hours each week and are paid $11 per hour for their labor. The building will serve as a model to teach them about green construction, efficiency, clean energy use and generation, solar energy, and smart technology. The construction and planning for the energy efficient Tiny House began in the “Maker Space” at Malden High School with modular parts, and has now been moved onto the grounds of Malden High School. The Maker Space at Malden High School houses technologies like 3D printers, robotics, microcontrollers and electronics, a fully-functioning wood-shop, and the resources to build and experiment with planning and construction. By the end of the summer 2017, the basic construction of the tiny house will be complete, with a number of clean energy components actively running.

Participating youth have also engaged in worksite visits, learning and experiential projects and training with the City of Malden Building Department, Tufts University, and Solar City. Students also have the opportunity to earn pre-apprenticeship hours through their work on the Tiny House through an agreement with the Division of Apprentice Standards.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is a publicly funded agency dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technology, companies and projects in the Commonwealth- while creating high quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts.  Since it began operating in 2009, Mass CEC has helped clean energy companies grow, supported municipal clean energy projects and invested in residential and commercial renewable energy installation, creating a robust marketplace for innovative clean technology companies and service providers.

Stay tuned as youth and staff complete the project, and get ready for additional projects in Clean Energy in 2017-2018! (摩頓市府提供)

Governor Baker Signs Bipartisan Pregnant Worker Protection Legislation

Governor Baker Signs Bipartisan Pregnant Worker Protection Legislation

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today signed H. 3680, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to extend protections to pregnant workers in the Commonwealth.  The legislation will prohibit workplace and hiring discrimination related to pregnancy and nursing, and require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for expectant and new mothers in the workplace.  This includes access to less strenuous workloads, altered work schedules, time off with or without pay and private nursing space.

The Governor was joined by members of the Legislature at a signing ceremony at the State House to enact H. 3680, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which closes gaps in federal law for employers of six or more.

“This bipartisan legislation extends critical protections to women in the workplace and I thank the Legislature for their collaboration with advocates from both the women’s health and business communities,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These provisions are important to expectant and working moms supporting their families and raising healthy children.”

“As a working mom, I know how important it is to balance job responsibilities and family life to support our kids,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Ensuring women in the workplace raising their children have access to these protections is important to the strength and safety of our economy, families and communities.”

“No expecting mother should have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck,” said Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst). “This legislation would ensure that women’s medical needs are addressed without imposing undue burden on employers throughout Massachusetts.”

“This is a proud day for Massachusetts and reinforces our dedication to protecting our residents - especially as events in Washington threaten the safety and security of women,” said Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop). “By bringing diverse stakeholders to the table we drafted a consensus-based bill that can be implemented smoothly and stand the test of time. I want to sincerely thank the advocates who courageously shared their stories; they are heroes who have made Massachusetts a more just and safe place.”

"Pregnant workers will never again have to choose between keeping their job and the health of their pregnancy," said Senator Joan Lovely (D-Salem). "This bill becomes law with the full support of the Governor, legislature, advocates and employers. Pregnant workers and their families deserve the protections contained in this law to ensure their health, safety and prosperity. It is a clear recognition of the important role these individuals play in our households, economy and society."

Representative David Rogers (D-Cambridge) said, “Today, once again, Massachusetts has acted boldly to advance the cause of civil rights, women’s rights, and equal opportunity.  The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bill I introduced, makes clear that women seeking reasonable assistance from their employers for certain conditions or needs related to their pregnancy must be treated fairly. I thank Speaker DeLeo for his leadership, the ninety-nine of my House colleagues who co-sponsored this legislation and, most of all, the many courageous women who stepped forward to tell their stories while the bill was under consideration. Together today we send a powerful message in support of equal opportunity in our Commonwealth.  And we must be mindful of the moment. It is particularly heartening that Massachusetts is taking this action at a time when many in our national government seem determined to go in the wrong direction on women’s rights.”

STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY ON PASSAGE OF THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT

STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY ON PASSAGE OF THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT

BOSTON – Today, Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following statement regarding passage of The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act:

“The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is an important step towards achieving equality in the workplace. We know that 75 percent of women will be pregnant at some point in their working lives and too often they are forced out of their jobs – or forced to take absences from work – at a time when they and their families need the income and job stability the most. This law will help ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to address the needs of pregnant women and nursing mothers. I applaud Speaker DeLeo, Senate President Rosenberg and the House and Senate for passing this legislation, and thank Governor Baker for signing it into law today.”

Malden YWCA Receives $117K Grant for Ferryway Elementary School Program

Malden YWCA Receives $117K Grant for Ferryway Elementary School Program

MALDEN – Representative Steve Ultrino (D – Malden) and Representative Paul Donato (D – Medford/Malden) announced today that YWCA Malden has been awarded an $117,047 grant to expand their out-of-school program at Ferryway Elementary School. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant will provide out of school opportunities for Ferryway students grades K-5 through a partnership between the YWCA Malden and Malden Public Schools.

                                                   

“This funding will expand learning opportunities by providing meaningful academic enrichment for Malden students beyond the regular school day,” said Representative Steve Ultrino. “This grant would not have been possible without a strong partnership between YWCA Malden and Malden Public Schools. As an educator and former Malden School Committee member, I know how much extended learning time programs bring to our community.”

“It’s wonderful that Malden children will have more learning opportunities available to them,” said Representative Paul Donato. “I’m pleased that this funding will help our schools engage with students throughout the day.”

                                                                          

The 21st CCLC program provides federal funding for community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for children in order to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects.  Nearly $3 million in funding has been awarded to twenty-one school districts and organizations across the Commonwealth.

“YWCA Malden has been a partner in education with the Ferryway School for more than a decade,” said YWCA Malden Executive Director Laureen Scibinico. “Support from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through 21stCCLC funding will allow us to expand critical learning opportunities for students in grade K-5. Participants will engage in a rich blend of creative, student-centered project –based activities that bring education to life while providing families the support they need to help their children succeed.  Working together we will be able to strengthen the home/school/community partnership that can be a powerful influence on students’ educational success.”

Money from the grant can be used by YWCA Malden for salaries, stipends, contracts, instructional materials, and any other expenses related to the running of the Ferryway out-of-school time program.

State Leaders Welcome Adam Elias as State House Security Director

State Leaders Welcome Adam Elias as State House Security Director

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg and House Speaker Robert DeLeo today announced Adam Elias has been hired as the Director of State House Security to be responsible for coordinating the overall safety and security for the Massachusetts State House, its employees, and visitors. Elias is currently the Director of Public Safety for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) and will move into his new role on August 14^th.  He will be responsible for collaborating with local, state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies to enhance, establish and enforce security, training and emergency preparedness protocols.

In his current role, Elias oversees the safety and security procedures for the MCCA’s four facilities, including the Boston Convention Center & Exhibition Center, coordinating the ongoing training, development and preparedness for the agency’s full-time security employees and outside contractors, including securing grant opportunities and organizing planning exercises for a range of potential risks and threats.

“Safety is paramount not just for those who work in the State House, but for all who visit this building to appreciate its history and make their voices heard with the leaders they have elected,” said Governor Baker. “Our administration is pleased to have worked with legislative leadership towards improving security in the State House and we look forward to Adam Elias bringing his extensive experience in public safety to this new role.”

“Throughout his career, Adam Elias has honed the security and public safety skills important to emergency preparedness, and we welcome him as the Director of State House Security,” said Lt. Governor Polito. “Our administration is committed to the strength and safety of our communities across the Commonwealth, and we look forward to these enhancements providing residents and visitors alike a safe and welcoming place to engage with state government.”

“The world is changing in many ways and security has risen higher in the consciousness of the general public.  The hiring of Mr. Elias as the Director of Statehouse Security will ensure that there is coordination between law enforcement at the state, local, and federal level to keep both employees and visitors to the Statehouse as safe as possible,” said Senate President Rosenberg.

"This new position will enhance the State House’s existing safety framework through coordination and oversight,” said Speaker DeLeo. “The State House is both a place of work and a living museum. As such, it’s essential that we takes steps to foster a safe, secure and open building. I look forward to seeing the good work that Mr. Elias will do.”

“Adam has been a valuable and trusted leader in the Authority’s Public Safety Department, most recently as our Director of Public Safety,” said David Gibbons, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. “We welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world to our venues every year and Adam has been instrumental in creating and implementing programs and protocols that create a secure environment for our guests to enjoy their event. It is a big loss for the Authority but we wish Adam the best and know he will do a great job in his new role at the State House.”

“I want to thank Governor Baker, Speaker DeLeo and President Rosenberg for the opportunity and honor to be the new Security Director at the State House,” said Adam Elias. “Balancing access while creating a safe and secure environment at one of the commonwealth’s most iconic buildings and high profile public spaces creates a unique set of challenges and I look forward to getting started.” 

The State House Security Director will be physically located at the State House and report directly to the Chiefs of Staff of the Offices of the Governor, the Senate President, and Speaker of the House. The Director will act as the State House’s liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, including Homeland Security, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), State Police, Bureau of the State House, Department of Conservation and Recreation and City of Boston.

For additional information about the State House Security Director position, click here.

About Adam Elias:

Adam Elias has extensive experience in public safety and security operations, having served as Director of Public Safety since February and Deputy Director of Public Safety since 2012 for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA). In this role, Elias is responsible for the safety and security policies and procedures across the MCCA’s four facilities, including the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and the Hynes Convention Center. Serving as the MCCA’s primary liaison with first responders across local, state and federal agencies, Elias facilitates ongoing training and staff development for response to emergency situations. He oversees more than 100 full-time employees and managers, as well as contracted security providers, including guard services, armed protection, and explosive ordinance detection. Elias previously served as Public Safety Director for Valor Security Services, managing 21 public safety officers responsible for coordinating public safety at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Elias graduated from Merrimack College in North Andover, and obtained his Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies from Suffolk University.

一群波士頓華人7/28將舉牌抗議麻州細分亞裔法提案

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集结号：7月28日，麻省华人朋友，为族裔尊严和孩子未来，州府一起表达心声！

2017-07-27 麻省义工 Civil Rights

Massachusetts State House 举牌抗议H.3361 亚裔细分歧视法案倡议书

感谢众多华裔对麻州亚裔细分法案H.3361的关注！由衷感谢各组织和个人通过各种渠道与议员进行书面或口头的沟通、对话和反对。

在此基础上，我们倡议更强烈的抵制。举牌抗议是宪法赋予公民的合法权益，对这样一个歧视性法案的出台我们有权发出我们的最强声！我们坚信让立法者看到我们的愤慨和对他们选票的威胁是最好的方式来抵制下一类似法案的出现。

我们诚挚邀请您加入到我们周五的队伍中来！请大家转告大家，欢迎各区各群转发，人多力量才大。让我们一起为了我们的族裔的尊严和孩子们的未来来发声吧！

时间：7/28/2017 周五 11AM-2PM

地点： Massachusetts State House

             24 Beacon St, Boston

以下为英文版本。欢迎邀请各族裔反对种族歧视的朋友们来加入我们。

Dear friend,

Representative Tackey Chan has submitted H.3361 petition to single out the American Asian ethnicity group and to require individually identify their country of origin, including their relatives and ancestors. We believe such legislature resembles the Nazi Germany’s 1935 Nuremberg Law.

As part of the Asian community we strongly against such gross and open  discrimination. We are all Americans.

We would like to invite you to join the public protesting

@11AM-2PM, on Friday, July 28, 2017

@ Massachusetts State House

24 Beacon St, Boston. 

猶他州眾議員關玉嬚將訪波士頓討論太平洋鐵路150周年金釘慶典

By Wilson Lee

As many of you know, more than 12,000 workers from southern China were hired by the Central Pacific Railroad to build the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad. They made up the overwhelming majority (as much as 80%) of Central Pacific's workforce.

The symbolic hammering of a golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869 completed the connection between the country's two coasts and shortened a cross-country trip of more than six months down to a week.

Over the years, one photograph in particular from Promontory Summit has taken root in U.S. history.  It's a black-and-white, very historic-looking photo, the iconic image shows a crowd of men swarmed around two locomotives. In the middle are the two engineers shaking hands, above them are workers hoisting champagne bottles.  The bubbly marked the long-awaited completion of the Gateway to the American West, nearly 2,000 miles of iron rail that crossed the Rockies and Sierra Nevada.  But the portrait wasn't perfect.  Much of the building was done by the over 12,000 laborers brought in from China, but their faces were left out of photographs taken on that momentous day.  History — at least photographically — says that the Chinese were not present. 13 years later, US Congress passed the “Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882”.

On Saturday, August 19, 2017 we have an opportunity to start the process to “right an old wrong” to bring honor and justice to our Chinese pioneers.  Come join members and friends of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Boston Lodge and the Chinese Historical Society of New England at our “Town Hall Meeting” from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at Sackler Auditorium, Tufts University Medical Campus, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Chinatown. 

Utah State Representative Karen Kwan(關玉嬚) was appointed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert to visit Chinese American communities around the country to rally support and share with us some of their plans for the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad - Golden Spike Ceremony which will take place on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Utah.

More importantly we would like to hear about your suggestions and concerns so that Karen can bring your ideals and feedback to Governor Herbert and the Utah State Legislature.

As part of the “Town Hall Meeting” we will also show a 30 minute film screening of "Canton Army in the High Sierras”.  https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/sbillint/SCR010.htm

We will also display “The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental” a new portable exhibit providing an historical overview of the Chinese railroad workers who were instrumental in building the United States’ first Transcontinental Railroad. Utilizing graphic panels, the exhibit features historical and contemporary photos, illustrations, stories of descendants of the workers, and bilingual Chinese/English text written by Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford University (CRRW).
https://chsa.org/2015/06/the-chinese-and-the-iron-road-building-the-transcontinental/

Please see flyer with details.

We will create a registration link and send out to all by this weekend.

Regards,
Wilson

僑委會海青班馬來西亞盛大招生

僑委會海青班馬來西亞盛大招生

僑務委員會7月25日於馬來西亞雪蘭莪州舉行37期海青班馬來西亞第5場招生宣導說明會，約1200人到場參與，為今年人數最高的場次之一，現場詢問人潮絡繹不絕，顯見海青班深受海外華裔青年喜愛及其父母重視。

海青班自民國52年創辦以來，已在世界各地培育2萬多名各領域的專業人才，由於課程內容多元、且依照職業分類，重視技術理論與實務實習，學生經2年密集專業訓練結業後，不論返回僑居地或留臺均有良好發展，許多學子由於臺灣提供了這個機會，學得一技之長而翻轉人生、改善家計，甚至連帶整個家族的經濟、社會地位都隨之翻轉，因此許多人對臺灣十分感念感恩，成為海外知臺、友臺、親臺的重要力量。

僑委會指出，由於海青班在海外相當受歡迎，在招生攤位上的諮詢人潮不斷，現場不時聽到有關「課程內容」、「如何報名參加海青班」、「入學後將到哪些學校就讀」及「學費相關費用與住宿」等，學生詢問聲不絕於耳。

此次前往雪蘭莪州的中學招生宣導團包括僑委會駐馬來西亞僑務組長黃克忠、國立彰化師範大學、銘傳大學、中國文化大學、逢甲大學、大葉大學、龍華科技大學、樹德科技大學、明新科技大學等27所大學及科技大學，各校教務或國際招生主管皆前往親身說明。

今年6至8月間，僑委會為海青班籌組5組招生宣導團，聯合國內承辦學校分別前往馬來西亞(東馬、西馬)、印尼、越南、菲律賓及泰國等地區，於海外辦理56場招生宣導說明會，用面對面的說明方式，向東南亞海外華裔青年推廣臺灣優質技職教育，亦配合政府新南向政策，積極運用僑界網絡，培育臺灣企業及僑臺商界所需人才，突顯我國僑務政策的成功競爭力。