SYEP participants interned at prestigious companies like JP Morgan Chase and Bloomberg LP. A lion dance club at a Manhattan high school is now completely student-run. Queens youth participated in a March of Dimes walk to show community spirit. An appreciation luncheon for summer interns was sponsored by an anonymous donor. A volunteer won an art contest for hate crimes prevention. Programs at two New York schools have ended but their success and legacy will continue through collaborations with other schools. This summer, volunteers focused on community service projects raising awareness of issues in the Asian American community through various events.