Hmong Student Association at Berkeley - HSAB

Hello HSAB Community!

We are 2 week away from PoHE 2026! We are so excited and hope that you all are excited as well.

To spread the joy of PoHE to our cohort this year we are asking for minimal donations from our community. These donations will be used to purchase materials for our workshops, gift items for our mentees and volunteers, and also be used to purchase food to sustain everyone during the 3 day weekend. If you or someone you know would like to donate, please scan the QR code below or use our PoHE Finance Coordinator's, Allan Vang, Venmo account listed below.

Any donation is appreciated and we are truly so grateful to have your support. 🫶

With love and community,
The Pursuit of Higher Education Committee '25-'26 ❤️

PoHE 2026 Mentee Application Deadline has been extended! We are extending the deadline to February 23rd.

We are looking for ambitious high school students who want to learn more about what is after high school and our Hmong identity.

Apply Now!

Haven’t you heard? PoHE is back for the Spring of 2025!

HSAB is delighted to announce that PoHE will be back at UC Berkeley this Spring of 2025! PoHE is a 3-day, 2-night program filled with activities, workshops, and enriching experiences. PoHE emphasizes the importance of higher education in the Hmong community and being able to build a community that supports you. This year, we will be focusing on bringing students from Northern and Central parts of California together to build the ever-changing relationship between higher education and oneself. Mentees will also be able to build relationships with other Hmong students of similar backgrounds and be able to build connections with HSAB members.

This year’s theme is “Back To The Future: Sculpting our Future Based on Our Past and Present.” We will be reflecting on the stories of our ancestors and of our own to see how the past affects us today as we continue to achieve greatness. It is one of PoHE’s goals to help students embrace their Hmong American identity. Our own stories are just as important to what makes us who we are and are the main motivations for bringing more Hmong-identifying students into higher education.

PoHE is an all-expenses paid-for trip to the UC Berkeley campus. PoHE will be held from April 11th to April 13th, 2025. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about PoHE. Mentee applications, mentor applications, workshop applications, and more are soon to come!

Please share the following information with high school students, school counselors, and others who you think will be interested in the program.

We all know how excited y'all are to see PoHE make a comeback this year, but that can't be possible without YOUR help!

We have just launched our workshop facilitator applications and encourage everyone to take a look at them and apply, regardless if you are Hmong or not! Our committee is looking for driven and empowering volunteers who are passionate about inspiring our youth through facilitating a variety of workshop topics. You get to the opportunity to develop your own curriculum and hold meaningful conversations that are in line with PoHE's mission of expanding educational opportunities to Hmong high school students from a culturally relevant lens. Help us make an impact in their lives by contributing to Hmong Student Association's 11th Pursuit of Higher Education program!

Application link can be found here.
http://tinyurl.com/poheworkshop2024

Due Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Edit: Our previous tinyurl was faulty. Refer to the tinyurl in our caption above for the correct link to the application.

Hello Community!

We all know how excited y'all are to see PoHE make a comeback this year, but that can't be possible without YOUR help!

We have just launched our volunteer applications and encourage everyone to take a look at them and apply, regardless if you are Hmong or not! This year, our committee is looking for housers, transportation volunteers, and food volunteers. Help us make an impact in our youth's lives by contributing to Hmong Student Association's 11th Pursuit of Higher Education program!

Application link can be found here.
http://tinyurl.com/pohevol24

Due Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 11:59pm.