Congratulations to our BCNC Adult Education students. BCNC’s ESOL for Customer Service Training Program Summer 2022 Cohort just wrapped up with a graduation to celebrate their achievements.
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 MoreBCNC Adult Education welcomed students back to in-person classes in both Boston and Quincy site starting September 6th, 2022. The staff are happy to welcome back students to on-site classes every Tuesday, with additional classes offered online on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Read MoreOn Friday, July 22, 2022, BCNC CEO, Ben Hires, Chief Program Officer, Yoyo Yau, and Dr. Heang Rubin presented important findings on problem gambling in the Asian community at the National Conference on Responsible Gambling. They highlighted the many causes of problem gambling in the Asian community and presented a community project in Everette called Project RISE (Resilient Immigrants Striving for Equity) to provide community-based strategies for problem gambling prevention.
Read MoreFor many Asian immigrants and first or second-generation Asian Americans, mental health is rarely discussed because of cultural differences or simply not having access to resources. At BCNC, we worked to secure state funding to assist in mental health programming for families and youth. Destigmatizing mental health, starting a conversation and increase the number of trained bilingual professionals can be key to helping the Asian American communities.
Read MoreOn Saturday July 30th, BCNC hosted a free Quincy Family Fun Day at the Cavanaugh Stadium for Quincy families and residents.
Read MoreWe were honored to host Mayor Michelle Wu at our Boston site to announce the City's $20 million investment to expand Boston's Universal Pre-K Program.
Read MoreOn June 30th, students, volunteers, staff, and community members gathered for the 2022 Adult Education End of Year Celebration. The Zoom event included student speeches, musical performances, dance, poetry recitations, and visual art.
Read MoreMeet Julia! She has been an AmeriCorps member at BCNC. She works closely with the Adult Education department helping to manage the Adult Education student ambassadors.
Read MoreColleagues from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals joined us to learn about the history and culture of Boston Chinatown through a guided tour of significant landmarks, including Pao Arts Center.
Read MoreLina joined Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) this year’s February as the organization’s HR Manager. We’re excited to have Lina onboard with BCNC to further our mission of restoring and empowering the Asian and new immigrants community. Let’s learn more about Lina’s professional background, her involvement with BCNC and her goals for the community.
Read MoreBen Hires, BCNC CEO, sat down with Comcast Newsmakers to share how BCNC has been responding to anti-Asian hate, the impact of the pandemic as well as problem gambling.
We remember Kenneth Jue (1945-2022), a founder of the Quincy School Community Council, which became BCNC. Due to Ken’s activism, advocacy, and organizing with other founders, thousands of Boston Chinatown’s children, youth, and families have access to services to improve their lives. Ken, your courage and dedication inspired and impacted many and you will be greatly missed.
Read MoreThis Tuesday on May 17, 2022, BCNC and attendees came together for an in-person gala to restore and empower Asian and new immigrant families. The gala is BCNC’s biggest event and fundraiser for the year, and raised nearly $500,000. The Gala includes a ceremonial lantern lighting with all VIPs and attendees, followed by a traditional 10 course Chinese banquet.
Read MoreWe connected with families at the Quincy Multicultural Festival. Our face painting activity was a big hit and many families received information on our Family Services
Read MoreLet’s welcome Cin Wong, Youth Center Director. They joined BCNC in January 2022. We’re excited to have them onboard!
Read MoreSteven Hanton is the second runner for #teambcnc. This is also his first time running the Boston Marathon.
“"I'm excited to run for a great cause this year: BCNC...BCNC empowers Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success and contribute to thriving communities by providing a range of family-centered programs and services. It's an integral form of support for Asian Americans in the greater Boston area," says Steven.
Read MoreFamily Services hosted a Family Wellness Day on March 8th to bring stress-relief activities to community residents.
Read MoreThis month, Cynthia Wong retires after 36 years of dedicated service to BCNC and Asian and new immigrant families. Her contributions in operations, accounting, and human resources have been invaluable to us. In 1985, she started in the front office at BCNC, moved to accounting, then developed the entire human resources department herself. Her children and grandchildren have also been active participants in our programs. Thank you, Cynthia, for your steadfast support and inexhaustible compassion.
Read MoreSince 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.
