AYVheritage is a free mobile application designed and developed by Emma Yu, founder of AAPI Youth Voices, to support educators and students in exploring and appreciating AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) heritage. Tailored especially for social studies teachers, this app provides an invaluable resource to incorporate AAPI heritage into their classrooms.
The app features 12 comprehensive sections, including:
AAPI History
AAPI Countries
AAPI Food
AAPI Culture & Traditions
AAPI Arts
AAPI Languages & Media
AAPI Literature
AAPI Interactive Timeline
Impact on Society
Success Stories
Education and Resources
Asian Attractions
Updates from AAPI Youth Voices
With hundreds of articles and continuous updates, AYVheritage serves as a vital, ever-evolving resource. Its mission is to address the lack of educational materials on AAPI heritage, deepen appreciation for AAPI communities, and align with advocacy efforts such as the passage of AAPI Bill 5037.
Completely free and easy to use, AYVheritage empowers educators and students to explore, learn, and celebrate the rich diversity and contributions of AAPI communities.
AYVheritage Highlights:
📱 Stay Updated – This free app is continuously refreshed with new content every week, ensuring you always have something new to explore.
🏆 Earn Rewards for Reading – Get rewarded for your curiosity! Earn 50 points just for reading your first article after signing up. For every 250 points, you’ll unlock a new badge—progress through Brown, Silver, Gold, and Super Gold levels as you read more.
📌 Save Your Favorites – Categorized bookmarks allow you to organize and save your favorite articles, making it easy to revisit them anytime.
📊 Compete & Rank – Join the leaderboard! The top ten readers are ranked weekly, monthly, and all-time, so you can challenge yourself and others.
🔔 Stay Notified – Enable push notifications to receive updates on new articles, special content, and leaderboard rankings so you never miss out.
The more you read, the more you earn. Ready to level up your knowledge and rewards? Let’s get started!