Thanks to funding from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Routh 128 Community Health Initiative program, BCNC developed the Mental Health First Aid Trainers Network for Chinese Speakers to enhance the impact of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. BCNC Family Services partnered with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to provide a culturally-tailored, Chinese translation of the Mental Health First Aid course.
Read MoreAll BCNC staff, interns, and volunteer leaders gathered together for a banquet to celebrate Lunar New Year and recognize staff for their service.
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 MoreWe're excited to introduce our new co-chairs: Bailey K. and Lawrence C. for the 2024-2026 term!
Learn more about them and their vision for BCNC’s Bamboo Circle, young professionals network.
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 MoreMeet Team BCNC who will take on the 128th Boston Marathon! Team BCNC charges ahead with a dynamic lineup of five resilient runners, each bringing their diverse backgrounds and unwavering spirits to the race. They will be running to fundraise for and help strengthen the Asian and immigrant families.
Read MoreGrace Su will be BCNC’s new Chief Program Officer, effective Monday, January 8th, 2024. Grace brings to the position extensive experience with the immigrant community, her passion for amplifying and advocating for Asian Americans, and 14 years of experience in social work and the non-profit sector.
Read MoreOn Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, board members, ambassadors, committee members, leadership council members, donors and new friends gathered for BCNC’s 2023-2024 Season Launch: Growing Our Impact for the announcement of BCNC’s latest strategic initiatives.
Read MoreOn October 5th, Joann Yung, BCNC Chief Development Officer, and Cynthia Woo, Director of Pao Arts Center hosted a tour of Pao Arts Center for Tufts University’s New President Sunil Kumar during his inaugural week. Special thanks to BCNC Ambassador Liza Perry for organizing the visit.
Read MoreOn September 9, Chinatown HOPE invited residents and community members to enjoy a day full of activities at the Fall Fun event at Phillips Square. Despite the rainy weather forecast, over 100 people came, young or old, to make beautiful flower crowns and play fun lawn games.
Read MoreOn September 5, BCNC staff and community partners came together to celebrate Chief Program Officer, Yoyo Yau, for her 9 years of service to the organization and the community. There were a total of 65 people came to say our final good-byes to Yoyo.
Read MoreOver the summer, BCNC Red Oak Afterschool Summer Program had 60 children participated in the program ranging from age 5-13. Group Leaders led the children on 6 field trips to various museums and outdoor activities.
Read MoreThe Family Fun Run, a new addition to BCNC’s Quincy Family Fun Fair, brought together over 100 runners for fun, fitness and to support South Shore’s Asian and new immigrant families.
Read MoreThis past Saturday, July 29th, BCNC Quincy held an action-packed day that attracted almost 600 guests including children, youth, adults and families from around Quincy and the Greater Boston area. The guests participated in either the Quincy 5K Fun Run or the free Quincy Family Fun Fair at Cavanaugh Stadium, North Quincy.
Read MoreOn June 29th, the vibrant community of BCNC came together virtually to celebrate the achievements of 250 students at the 2023 Adult Education End of Year Celebration. Students, volunteers, staff, and other community members united to recognize the dedication of our students and the uplifting community at BCNC.
Read MoreMeet the co-chairs for the Family Fun Run. Join us for BCNC Quincy’s Family Fun Run on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, 8 am at Merrymount Park in Quincy! Proceeds raised from this run will go to support youth leadership programs, adult English classes, and mental health support services.
Read MoreOur Spring 2023 ESOL for Customer Service Training Program Cohort just had a graduation to celebrate the great work they’ve done over the past couple months! The students, Amy, Sissi, Angela, Leo, Emily, and Shunzhuang, each shared remarks with the class about their experience.
Read MoreStaff from Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) share reflections on implementing an internal diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging process.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 16, 2023, we came together to celebrate Asian and new immigrant families at our Lantern Festival Gala. The Lantern Festival Gala is BCNC’s biggest event and fundraiser of the year, and thanks to our generous sponsors and donors, we raised $560,000 to support our innovative, family-centered programs and services.
Read MoreMeet Stephen Hunter, BCNC’s Director of Adult Education and Workforce Initiatives Program.
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.
