Institute for Civic Education in Vietnam (ICEVN) is a non-profit 501( c)(3) organization founded in 2005 and based in Houston, Texas. It was established to promote and impart basic knowledges of civic education as well as social responsibilities, practices of duty, obligation and rights of citizen to the people of Vietnam, focusing on the relationships among citizens and between citizens and the government, and to participate in building a vibrant civil society. Special focus of the educational programs will be in the areas of managerial leadership training, entrepreneurship and transparency development; and linguistic and cultural translation of civic knowledge. This will help citizens of Vietnam to deal more effectively with the increasingly global market and society.VISION STATEMENTThe vision of ICEVN is to be the catalyst for social responsibility, innovation and transparency in Vietnam.MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of ICEVN is to promote social responsibilities and transparency in Vietnam by providing civic education, entrepreneurship education, and managerial leadership development.OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the Institute for Civic Education in Vietnam are to provide the following programs:Provide courses (including distance learning) and workshops on entrepreneurship, managerial leadership development, civic education and civic leadership skills development;Provide translation into Vietnamese the theories and literature on civil society and the democratic way of life;Provide comprehensive “train-the-trainer” classes to targeted group of people who will become trainers for ICEVN in the future;Recruit fellows for these courses and provide a mentoring program for the graduated fellows to replicate training modules at the local level;Provide an on-line forum for exchanging ideas and best practices among participants and affiliates about leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic education;Network and collaborate with other international organizations, which have similar interests in leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic education to learn from best practices and to foster collaboration among the nations.For more information please visit:http://www.icevn.org

The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) Camp is organized to address the lack of civic engagement and civic leadership among youths and young adults in Asian American organizations across Houston. The Y.E.S. Camp is a transformative, 3-day camp that empowers our next generation of leaders in the Greater Houston area. Through collaborative workshops, inspiring talks, and civic engagement training, it equips the next generation to become active participants and leaders in their communities.The Y.E.S. Summit prepares young leaders through these 3 pillars: 1. Community Building & Inspiring ChangeBuild strong, enduring connections among young leaders across the Greater Houston AreaAct as catalysts for positive change 2. Leadership DevelopmentDevelop essential leadership skills like critical thinking and public speaking.Enhance participants’ ability to lead effectively within their communities. 3. Wellness EmpowermentEmbrace the GRACE model, creating a positive foundation for all actions.Identify and understand personal strengths and weaknesses, leading to a deeper self-awareness.Camp Details:Date: Friday, August 9 @ 7pm to Sunday, August 11 @3pm.