AACI’s Domestic Violence Program was created to address the unmet needs of Asian American women and children, the primary victims of domestic violence.
By providing direct services that prioritize linguistic and cultural needs, and by cooperating with other service providers, AACI seeks to bridge service gaps and create a support network for abused Asian Americans.
In 1976, AACI began serving Asian American seniors by providing mental health programs. In 1985, its services expanded to include English as a Second Language classes, citizenship classes, outreach and translation services. After over twenty years of serving the senior community, the program has evolved to promote API seniors’ independence in Santa Clara County.
Since 1990 the goal of the AACI Driving Under the Influence Program has been to assist persons participating in the program, recognize their chemical dependency and to assist them in recovery.
Our objective is to help those convicted of a DUI offense, minimize the likelihood that they will ever again drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
The AACI HIV Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Program aims to reduce the incidence of HIV infection in the Asian and Pacific Islander community by engaging the community in Santa Clara County through outreach activities, community events, educational workshops, and by providing free HIV Rapid Testing and Counseling.
High school youth work in partnership with adults. Youth are provided with opportunities to improve local communities through community service, advocacy, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
AACI Youth in Technology Incubator (YTI) is a FREE program for Santa Clara County residents ages 8-24 that uses arts and media to promote healthy lifestyles, positive skill development, social emotional learning, storytelling, confidence building and advocacy.
We strive to strengthen self-confidence within our participants by providing them life skills surrounding substance use prevention and mental health tools through free creative storytelling programming, so that they can make the right choices for themselves while building community with their peers.
AACI YTI offers a wide range of open workshops from photography, videography, graphic design, storyboarding, creative writing, podcasting, painting, digital illustration, animation, website development, social media marketing, and more!
AACI YTI also offers free mental health, suicide prevention trainings, and social emotional learning life skills.
- Be Sensitive, Be Brave Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Trainings which prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress.
- Botvin Life Skills Trainings that help high schoolers prepare for the transition into college and work.
Get Involved
Workshops will be offered on a quarterly basis. Stay up to date on workshop offerings by following us on Instagram and Facebook @ytechincubator.
For specific questions, please email yti@aaci.org.