BCNC Receives a Liberty Mutual 110th Anniversary Surprise Gift
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To celebrate Liberty Mutual’s 110th Anniversary, BCNC was surprised with a $10,000 gift from the company.
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Ben Hires, BCNC CEO, and Yoyo Yau, Chief Program Officer Spoke at Tufts 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium
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On Friday September 30, BCNC CEO, Ben Hires, and Chief Program Officer, Yoyo Yau, spoke about program gambling in the Asian and new immigrant communities at Tufts CTSI 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium.
Read MoreCongratulations to Graduates of the ESOL for Customer Service Training Program
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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 MoreBCNC Portrait: Angela
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Angela 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 MoreWelcoming Adult Students Back In-Person
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BCNC 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 MorePresented Research and Best Practices at the 2022 National Conference on Problem Gambling
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On 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 MoreDemand for mental health care rising in Asian American communities as more speak openly of struggles
/For 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 MoreFamilies Celebrate Summer at Quincy Family Fun Day
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On Saturday July 30th, BCNC hosted a free Quincy Family Fun Day at the Cavanaugh Stadium for Quincy families and residents.
Read MoreMayor Wu Announces the City’s Investment in Childcare
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We 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 MoreCelebrated Achievements of Adult Education Students
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On 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 MoreBCNC Portrait: Julia O'Connell
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Meet 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 MoreIronwood Takes a Tour of Chinatown
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Colleagues 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 MoreBCNC Portrait: Lina Tang
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Lina 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, CEO, Spoke About Anti-Asian Hate at Comcast Newsmakers
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Ben 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.
Remembering Kenneth Jue (1945-2022)
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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 MoreLantern Festival Gala - A Sold-Out Success
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This 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 MoreOutreach at the Quincy Multicultural Festival
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We 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 MoreBCNC Portrait: Cin Wong
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Let’s welcome Cin Wong, Youth Center Director. They joined BCNC in January 2022. We’re excited to have them onboard!
Read MoreMeet the Runner: Steven Hanton
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Steven 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.
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