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TJX Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipient:
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The TJX Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes volunteers who make significant contributions to BCNC. Rochelle has been volunteering as a after school tutor for middle school students since March 2011 and she already plans to return to volunteer with us after her study abroad in South Korea next year. Despite being a full-time student at UMass Boston and having a part-time job, she manages to volunteer with us twice a week and has rarely been absent. Rochele has been an extraordinary volunteer, always doing beyond what is expected of her. She successfully balances the different roles of mentor, tutor, and friend when working with the youth. Rochele works with multiple students at once and finds creative ways for them to experience learning in a more fun and interactive way. She has established great rapport with her students and unconditionally gives 110% in helping her students on their academics. Her great sense of humor, caring personality, and open-mindedness really makes Rochele a great role model to the youth that she works with! |
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 BCNC White House Update!
Twelve youth, along with BCNC staff and Boston Public School teachers, went to the White House last week to receive the Champions of Change award. During the trip, they had an exclusive tour of the White House and visited museums and monuments in Washington, DC. They were interviewed by media, including China Central Television (CCTV) and The Callie Crossley Radio Show.
Thanks to everyone for your generous donation to support their trip.
If you did not catch them live, visit our website for the YouTube videos. You can also find their student-run website with updated pictures, videos, and press from their trip to D.C.
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Boston Marathon Fundraiser
Saturday, April 14th | 6-8pm
BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston
$20 | RSVP
Come and support our 2012 Boston Marathon Runners Bernard Harkless and Marlon Esguerra before the race on Monday! Join us for a fundraiser to cheer them on as we enjoy a pasta dinner and drinks to toast the hard work of our runners. Please continue to support them as they near their goal! There will be a raffle to win a $100 Zipcar certificate!
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 Fresh Eyes Exhibit
Apr 21 - Sept 16
Museum of Fine Arts
Edward H. Linde Gallery
In partnership with MFA's Community Arts Initiaitve, 12 children from BCNC's Arts and Enrichment program in Josiah Quincy Elementary School will exhibit their artwork at the Fresh Eyes exhibit. Come view the artwork of these young artists! Join us for the opening reception Friday, May 11, 5-7pm. Click here to RSVP.
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 Career Day with Bamboo Circle
Saturday, May 5th | 9:45-1:30pm
BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston
BCNC's Bamboo Circle is organizing the 2nd Annual Career Day with the BCNC Youth Center. This is a one-time volunteering event to help the Youth Center high school students prepare for college and work interviews. There will be mock interview sessions and small group career panels. For more information, please click here.
To volunteer at this event, please register here.
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 Puppet Showplace Theater
Ongoing Shows
32 Station St., Brookline
Puppet Showplace Theater is a nonprofit performing arts organization committed to excellence in puppetry as a theatrical experience that educates, enlightens, and entertains audiences of all ages. PST has facilitated workshops for BCNC to give us hands-on experience on how to use puppetry for storytelling, as a behavioral management tool, and for children expression.
Click here for upcoming shows.
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 The Bamboo Circle
The Bamboo Circle cultivates BCNC's next generation of leaders, volunteers, and donors through volunteering, social events and charitable giving. To find out about upcoming events and opportunities or for more information about how to join the Bamboo Circle, please contact Tina Chien or subscribe to our email list through our newsletters. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Julia Kuo, steering committee chair.
 Join our Facebook group!
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Correction
In our previous newsletter, we incorrectly quoted $250,000 as our raised amount from the Chinese New Year's Banquet, the correct figure is $227,000. BCNC apologizes for the mistake.
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Thank You!
Many thanks to the Blossom Fund and the Hyams Foundations for their generous support.
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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.
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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Carmen Chan
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. |
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