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Greetings! Welcome to our July
e-newsletter. The so-called lazy days of summer are in
full swing, but here at ACDC, staff members and their
respective interns (all 9 of them!) are hard at work.
Here are some of the highlights of what we’ve been
working on and what we’ve got planned for the next few
months.
Please take a moment and help inform your friends and
family of our news, too- and help spread the word about
our accomplishments and upcoming events.
Thank you for your continued support.
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ACDC Honors Community Leader
Offices named for long-time ACDC leader, Neil
Chin
By unanimous vote, ACDC’s board agreed to name our
new offices after one of the organization’s
founders and long-time board member, Neil Chin. A
plaque was presented to Mr. Chin at ACDC’s Open
House on June 5th. Surprised by the honor, Neil
delivered a touching speech in which he encouraged
young people to take up the mantle of activism and
improve the communities in which they live. To
read Neil’s speech click
here.
Over 50 people attended the event during which
ACDC also awarded certificates of recognition to
70 of our volunteers. We had a great time and we
hope it provided a good opportunity for everyone
to meet and get to know the staff, board, and
dedicated volunteers who drive ACDC’s successes.
For more information on how to get involved with
ACDC or to register to become a member, please
contact Mary Fuller at 617-482-2380 ext. 203 or
maryfuller@asiancdc.org
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We Welcome Asian Affinity Group's Service Day
State Street heads to Oak Terrace
The Asian Affinity Group from State Street Corp.
will visit Oak Terrace on July 21st for a
day of service. The volunteers will perform a
variety of tasks including painting and minor
landscaping help. ACDC’s Comprehensive Home
Ownership Program recently received a $15,000
grant from State Street to offer home ownership
and financial literacy education in Cantonese and
Mandarin, further investing in the economic
development of the community.
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Upcoming CHOP Workshops
Homeownership Education in Cantonese
ACDC will be offering its Comprehensive Home
Ownership Workshop in Cantonese on Saturday
August 5th, 12th, and 19th from 9am to
12:30pm. The CHOP workshops assist homebuyers in
learning all aspects of the home-buying process.
Topics such as affordable homeownership, budget
and money management, as well as mortgage
application processes are covered, and guest
speakers include real estate brokers, insurance
agents, and attorneys. For more information,
please contact Mai Banh at 617-482-2380 ext. 205
or mai@asiancdc.org. For Registration forms, click
here.
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ACDC's 3rd Annual Community Cup
ACDC has been working hard to plan our third Asian
Community Cup, which will take place on Monday,
September 18th at the Blackstone National Golf
Club. The annual event presents an exciting
opportunity to network with business, political,
and community leaders, while supporting ACDC’s
work in improving the quality of life for Boston’s
Asian American families and communities. For
sponsorship information, donation information, or
to RSVP to this event, please consult the
Cup Website.
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ACDC's Amy Cheung to Speak at Conference
On connecting communities...
Youth Programs Coordinator Amy Cheung will speak
at the Alliance for Community Media “Connecting
Communities” Conference in Boston today July
7th. The conference gathers community media
specialists from all fields including TV, radio,
and video, in a discussion of the uses of
community media today. Amy will speak on the
“Creating Community and Promoting Local
Engagement” panel about ACDC’s Chinatown Youth
Radio Program and the increasing role of youth
using media as a way to speak out and get their
voices heard. For more information on the
conference, please see the conference
website.
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Chinatown Youth Project
PSA Project
The Chinatown Youth Radio Project (CYRP) invites
community organizations or programs that serve
Asian Americans to collaborate with us on our
summer "PSA Project". CYRP would like to work with
other community groups to create 15-60 second
public service announcements (PSAs) that inform
the public about community events or concerns.
PSAs are appropriate for announcing community
programs or targeted social messages. If your
organization is interested in creating a PSA for
air-play on our radio show, please contact Amy
Cheung at 617-482-2380 ext. 206 or amy@asiancdc.org.
Listen in weekly: For the summer of 2006, the
Chinatown Youth Radio Project will be broadcasting
on WMFO 91.5 FM Tufts/Medford Community
Radio on Thursdays from 4-6pm.
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Upcoming Events in the Community...
July 9th: Annual Chinatown Main Street Festival.
Click for more details.
July 18th: Salvatore DiMasi, Speaker of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives will be
hosting a discussion on economic and workforce
development in the Commonwealth and Chinatown. For
more information, visit the
Asian American Civic Association
August 6th: Annual Chinatown August Moon
Festival.
Click for more details.
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As you can see, we’ve got lots of exciting events
planned. Now that you’ve been updated, please help others
stay informed by encouraging them to join our mailing
list! Best wishes for a relaxing summer.
Sincerely,
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