{"id":21342,"date":"2026-05-31T12:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexforyouth.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=21342"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:01:36","slug":"apex-in-the-news-jiyoon-chung-as-shineloudsunday-2026-honoree","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/apexforyouth.org\/tl\/news-and-announcements\/apex-in-the-news-jiyoon-chung-as-shineloudsunday-2026-honoree\/","title":{"rendered":"[Apex in the News]: Jiyoon Chung as #ShineLoudSunday\u00a02026 Honoree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#ShineLoudSunday is a Liberty campaign dedicated to recognizing local women who are changemakers, business leaders or entrepreneurs advocating for social justice, gender equality, environmental justice, wellness, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jiyoon Chung:<\/strong> <strong>Executive Director at Apex For Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>31<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; We&#8217;re shining a light on Jiyoon Chung!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jiyoon Chung is the Executive Director of Apex for Youth, guiding the organization\u2019s vision, strategy, and growth to expand opportunity for Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds across NYC. Since joining in 2011, Jiyoon has strengthened Apex\u2019s core programs, nurtured a vibrant organizational culture, and helped scale the organization more than twentyfold. Apex\u2019s programs, including athletics, provide youth with mentorship and critical resources to foster agency, belonging, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a background in youth development, education, and advocacy working with diverse communities of color across NYC, Jiyoon\u2019s leadership is rooted in building community, mentorship, and access. A proud New Yorker and lifelong mentor, Jiyoon continues to empower the next generation through impactful programming and meaningful connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about Jiyoon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZAr_OBlLfJ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">dito<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/liberty.wnba.com\/shineloudsunday\">Take a look at the other 2026 honorees<\/a><br><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apex for Youth&#8217;s Executive Director Jiyoon Chung named a 2026 #ShineLoudSunday Honoree by the NY Liberty, recognized for scaling the nonprofit 20x and expanding opportunity for Asian American youth across NYC.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":21344,"template":"","class_list":["post-21342","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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