{"id":19245,"date":"2025-04-14T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexforyouth.org\/?page_id=19245"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T18:21:44","slug":"apex-for-youths-33rd-inspiration-awards-gala","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/apexforyouth.org\/es\/news-and-announcements\/apex-for-youths-33rd-inspiration-awards-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You for an Incredible 33rd Inspiration Awards Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apex for Youth\u2019s 33rd Inspiration Awards Gala raised $3.1M to empower Asian American youth, honoring trailblazers like Suni Lee and Joan Shigekawa, and celebrating GENERATION FEARLESS with powerful performances, speeches, and community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday night\u2019s 33rd Inspiration Awards Gala at Cipriani South Street was a momentous celebration, raising an incredible $3.1 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;support Asian American&nbsp;youth&nbsp;from low-income and immigrant backgrounds. The evening celebrated our&nbsp;<strong>GENERACI\u00d3N SIN MIEDO<\/strong>&nbsp;theme with an electrifying performance by SungBeats, moving speeches from&nbsp;youth&nbsp;speaker Ashley Ye and Executive Director Jiyoon Chung, and special recognitions&nbsp;of&nbsp;our 2025 honorees Suni Lee, presented by Chloe Kim, and Joan Shigekawa, presented by Mariko Silver. Their trailblazing achievements embody the fearless spirit we cultivate&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funds raised, including a record-breaking $1.4 million during the paddle raise led by BD Wong, will directly support our growing mentoring and community programs\u2014continuing our 33-year mission&nbsp;of&nbsp;breaking barriers and building a world without limits. 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