Wai Kiu Lee

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Short Description: 

Wai Kiu Lee acted as the Executive Director of Oakland Asian Students Educational Services

Winner/Finalist Info
Finalist or Winner: 
Winner
State: 
CA
Describe what this winner does/did: 
Wai Kiu Lee acted as the Executive Director of Oakland Asian Students Educational Services (OASES) in Oakland, CA. An after-school educational program, OASES provides mentoring, arts & crafts, computer classes and college preparation courses for children in Oakland’s Chinatown community. Under Wai Kiu’s leadership, OASES has transformed from a college-based student service club into a full-service community center that currently attracts over 400 college students and committed citizens who mentor hundreds of students.

Today, OASES has grown into an organization of more than 400 volunteers, serving over 400 students in grades K-12 each year regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, or religious belief. The various educational and enrichment programs offered by OASES are designed to meet the diverse needs of these youth.

Year in which award/grant was awarded: 
1998