This summer, youth in Quincy developed new skills and engaged the community in positions through the BCNC Teen Employment Program. Youth taught children coding and designed a new youth space.
Read MoreBCNC equipped youth with essential workplace skills and hands-on experience that will benefit them in their future careers, thanks to funding from the City of Boston, Department of Youth Employment and Opportunity. This summer, nine youth from Boston worked in different BCNC departments including child care, Pao Arts Center, and operations.
Read MoreThis summer, Pao Arts Center and BCNC’s Youth Center partnered on a 6-week youth mural creation project, a Mural and Media Program, which provided 19 youth an enriching exploration of Asian American and Boston Chinatown history, advocacy, public speaking, and the transformative power of mural art and media.
Read MoreYajun He attended the BCNC Youth Program ChiSL (Chinese Immigrant Student Leadership Program) when she immigrated to the U.S. 7 years ago at 19 years old from China. “BCNC actually taught me a lot and which helped me adjust to my new life in Boston,” shares Yajun.
Read MoreKelly Huang is BCNC’s newest Director of Youth Program. We’re excited to have Kelly join BCNC and the Youth Center team.
Read MoreAngela is a BCNC Youth Center (YC) alumna. She was involved with YC through YouLead, the CAPS (College Access and Post Secondary Program) Program, and Summer programs with SuccessLink.
Read MoreWe are high school students from Boston, Malden, and Quincy, members of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) Youth Center. We ask educators and superintendents to address the surge of anti-Asian racism that followed the COVID-19 outbreak. We are writing to urge you to take anti-racist action now in order to prepare for the new school year.
Read MoreOver the summer, 29 teen staff developed workforce and leadership skills through projects and creating community resources.
Read More“BCNC has helped me to become a leader … and I see it as my second home.”
Read MoreMembers of the YouLead program are planning a conference in May to empower and encourage other youths to express themselves through art.
Read MoreBamboo Circle hosted a Lunar New Year activity fair to celebrate the new year and raise funds for the Youth Center.
Read MoreBamboo Circle, BCNC’s young professional network, joined the Youth Center for an English Conversation Game Night.
Read MoreJoin this year’s College Access Program (CAP) cohort of mentors!
Read MoreVolunteers from the LEAAP program at Liberty Mutual worked on mock interviews with our Youth Center students!
Read MoreOur teen staff has been quite busy this summer!
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As part of BCNC’s 50th Anniversary, we hosted a reunion for the Youth Center and Recreation programs on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. Former participants, staff, and volunteers gathered at the Josiah Quincy School gym for a friendly volleyball tournament. Afterward, everyone made their way to the Youth Center lounge for socializing! Between games of foosball and In a Pickle, attendees shared memories over snacks and old photographs. Jeremy Mei, a former youth participant, recalls his favorite memories of BCNC were “coming in after school to hang out, participating in guy’s club, cooking club, digital connector, and playing computer games after 5pm.”
On July 16th, the Bamboo Circle, BCNC’s young professionals’ network, had a Paint Nite fundraiser to support the Youth Center. 31 people learned how to make a beautiful seascape painting, all while relaxing with food, drinks, and conversation. Through this event, the Bamboo Circle exceeded their fundraising goal! Click here for photos on Facebook.
Since 1969, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has been a vital presence in Greater Boston and beyond, empowering Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities.
