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Children Learn Lion Dance
To celebrate Chinese New Year, the Gund Kwok Asian Women Lion Dance Troupe visited BCNC's Acorn Center for Early Education and Care. Children tried on the lion costume, played the drums and cymbals and had fun learning about this Chinese tradition. Check out photos by Jennifer Carpenter.
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Youth Connecting with Technology
The Youth Center is running a youth leadership program called Digital Connectors on technology and media funded by Comcast and One Economy. BCNC and other funded groups in Boston will be showcasing the youth's work on Friday, Feb. 18 at BCNC. City and state officials as well as Comcast and One Economy will be present to celebrate this partnership.
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Families Getting Healthy
BCNC is working with families to stay healthy. This spring, the Family Services program is offering a Parent Workout Group and "Rock Your Body" series on fitness and nutrition for children. These programs are funded by Tufts Medical Center.
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With BCNC, Volunteers Leap Ahead
Congratulations to Adult Education tutors Kate Kavanah, Judah Landzberg, Joshua Cahill, and Theresa Wong! Kate was promoted to lead ESOL teacher at Randolph Community Partnership, Inc., Joshua is joining the Peace Corps and Judah, a former BCNC volunteer, is reading Ming Dynasty fiction at the University of Hawaii. Lastly BCNC welcomes Theresa Wong, former volunteer, who was recently hired as the Program Assistant for the Family Child Care program.
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 Chinese New Year Banquet 2011
Year of the Rabbit
Friday, March 11, 2011
5:30 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Banquet
Empire Garden Restaurant
690 Washington Street, Boston
Join us a wine and dim sum reception, auctions, and a 10 course traditional banquet. Proceeds support BCNC programs. Click for more info or purchase your tickets online. Contact Joann Yung at 617-635-5129 x1054. |
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Thank you!
Many thanks to Chinatown Trust Fund, First Literacy, TJX Foundation, Tufts Medical Center, United Way Youth Venture for their generous support!
Thank you to our sponsors for the 2011 Banquet: State Street Corporation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Bank of America, BJ's, BNY Mellon, Capital One Bank, Citibank, Rhys Gardiner, South Cove Community Health Center, TJX Companies, Tufts Medical Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Renee Inomata and Paul Lee, NSTAR, Laura Sen, Cathay Bank, Citizens Bank, Hub International, Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves & Ferrera, PC, Bob and Diane Hildredth, and Nobile Insurance.
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Founded in 1969, BCNC's mission is to ensure that the children, youth, and families we serve have the resources and supports to achieve greater economic success and social well-being.
Click here for our 2010 Annual Report.
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.
Mail Address: 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Site Address: 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-635-5129
Fax: 617-292-6599
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