For Immediate Release
Media Contact: communications@fylpro.org
April 1, 2026
Filipino Young Leaders Program’s Tayo Host 2026 Cohort of Act to Change Youth Ambassadors
Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)’s Tayo project is hosting four Act to Change Youth Ambassadors this spring.
Geared toward high school students from across the United States, the Act To Change’s Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a transformative initiative that leverages the strengths, creativity, and leadership potential of AAPI youth to develop impactful, community-driven solutions to bullying and social exclusion.
Over a 8-month journey, ambassadors participate in leadership development, mentorship, innovation and community partnerships. The program culminates in the presentation of their Capstone Projects designed to build safer, more inclusive environments in May.
The four youth ambassadors assigned to Tayo are:
- Alysha Lim – 11th Grade – New York
- David Siu – 10th Grade – California
- Emily Zeng – 11th Grade – Arizona
- Yusuf Naviwala – 11th Grade – Georgia
This is the second year that Tayo has served as a Community Action Project site. Tayo previously served as one of three mentorship sites for Act to Change’s Fall 2022 Youth Ambassador Program.
Read more about the youth ambassadors:
Alysha Lim is a junior from Brooklyn, New York. At school, she helps promote inclusion and cross-cultural understanding through student-led initiatives that celebrate diversity and encourage meaningful connections among students. Alysha is passionate about uplifting Asian American voices and building stronger, more compassionate communities.
David Siu is a Sophomore from Lafayette, California, who is passionate about actively working to build a more inclusive future. He serves on the Board of AAPI Youth Rising, a student-led organization dedicated to educating others on AAPI history and uniting against hate, as the Legislative Action Director.
Through his work, he has written numerous articles, led a podcast, presented at UC Berkeley, and continues to advocate for equality. At school, David leads numerous Asian American affinity clubs and is passionate about minority representation.
Emily Zeng, a junior from Gilbert, Arizona, is passionate in bettering her community and those close to her. She trains to be a peer counselor for a teen hotline, works with children as a tutor, and leads a non-profit organization, striving to lessen the education gap present. As a second-generation Chinese American, she wishes to have more Asian American representation that she wanted as a kid herself.
Yusuf Naviwala is a junior from Tucker, Georgia. At school, Yusuf leads their chess club and is part of the superintendents advisory council. Yusuf is passionate about bullying prevention in all schools.
Act To Change is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to end bullying for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth.
Tayo, a project of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future.
About Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)
FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (FYLPRO) is a network of high performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and expertise in various industries.
We continually expand the pipeline of Filipino young leaders in the diaspora. By connecting them to the motherland, we foster collaborative multinational relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community.
For more information: http://www.fylpro.org
About Tayo
Tayo, a project of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future.
For more information: tayohelp.com.
About Act to Change
Act To Change is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to end bullying for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth. We are the only national nonprofit with this focus. We envision a world where all youth, including within the AAPI community, have the opportunity to grow up feeling proud and supported in the development of their identity and sharing of their stories.
Act To Change is building on its history of success over the past years and aims to continue empowering students, families, and educators with the knowledge and tools they need to become active anti-bullying ambassadors in their communities.
For more information: https://acttochange.org/.
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