news & hIghlIghts
Springing Into Action - Looking Ahead and VAF funding for Creatives and Students
We had an incredibly busy March and first quarter! Our team has worked to create many community-building opportunities. Read on to learn more!
2025 Creators Grant Applications are Open!
Creators Grant 2025 is open for applications, and this year, more money is up for grabs.
VAF congratulates the Asian Women are Strong summit in San Francisco
VAF congratulates Asian Women are Strong for a record-breaking summit.
Bay Area schools receive book donation with the help of an Olympian, fashion designer, and Avalon Bay
Avalon Bay volunteers and teen fashion designer Ashlyn So help VAF donate books to College Park Elementary School in San Mateo.
Announcing Our 2024 Creators Grant Recipients
The Very Asian Foundation is thrilled to announce our 2024 Creators Grant recipients.
VAF updates media guidance on covering adoption
VAF releases an updated guide to covering adoption thanks to two well-respected, Asian American scholars and authors.
VAF honors legendary broadcast journalists of AA and NHPI descent at AAJA
VAF will honor three iconic broadcast journalists at AAJA in Austin.
Reclaiming Chinatown in St. Louis
VAF would like to help raise money to honor St. Louis’ historic Chinatown.
February highlights
The Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year art show in St. Louis featured artists from around the country.
Our Very Asian Gift Guide
Need any last minute gift ideas? We got you covered with some of our top 8 favorite items from AAPI owned businesses!
Student perspective: The May Book Project ‘truly meant everything to me’
Cassie Sun reads a book to a class in Arlington, Va.
NAAAP Honors Michelle Li with a national Inspire Award
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will recognize NAAAP 100, NAAAP Inspire, & NAAAP Pride honorees at the 2023 leadership convention, including VAF’s Michelle Li.
VAF honors 5 trailblazing St. Louisans at the first-ever AAPI Theme Night of the St. Louis Cardinals
VAF honors inspiring St. Louisans during the inaugural AAPI Theme Night of the St. Louis Cardinals
Limited Very Asian Cardinals Shirt
Order your limited Very Asian shirt for Cardinals shirt now!
AAJA honors VAF with a Community Impact Award
The Very Asian Foundation receives the AAJA Community Impact Award at the national journalism convention in Washington, D.C.
Here are the five inaugural recipients of 2023 The Very Asian Foundation’s Creators Grant
The Very Asian Foundation is thrilled to announce the selection of five outstanding grantees as recipients of the inaugural Very Asian Foundation Creators Grant. Each grantee will be awarded a one-time $1,000 grant to support their creative projects, representing a diverse array of artistic disciplines and backgrounds.
The FBI surprises Michelle Li with a community award
The FBI shocked Michelle Li on air during Today in St. Louis by giving her the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).