We have been selected as a funded partner through Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health! Over the next three years, we will receive funding to improve the health and well-being of children from immigrant families.
Read MoreFor the past 5 years, BCNC has been at the forefront of research and development of community-based solutions to address problem gambling among the Asian community.
Read MoreWe gathered all staff for our first in-person appreciation lunch since 2020. Staff were recognized for their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 as well as Lai Chan for 40 years of service!
Read MoreThis summer, our Youth Center hired, placed in jobs, and provided professional development workshops to 36 teens.
Read MoreOn August 13, over 40 community members came together to clean up Chinatown and learn more about its history. Special thanks to the Bamboo Circle, BCNC young professionals group and our partners: Asian Community Development Corporation, Chinese Progressive Association, Chinatown Land Trust, City of Boston, Councilor Ed Flynn, Chinatown Main Streets, and Tufts University.
Read MoreAda, Bartholomew, Sarah, and Ellen join our board of directors.
Read MoreRead more about what our students are doing during summer programs.
Read MoreBCNC Adult Education celebrated the end of another unprecedented year for the adult immigrant learners in our ESOL for College & Career Readiness and ESOL for Parents and Caregivers classes.
Read MoreAs a tribute to her Yingying, Monica is raising funds for BCNC as one of our Boston Marathon runners.
Read More“I want to be the light I want to see in the universe—positive, vibrant, strong, and representative of my community.” Learn why Becky is running for BCNC in the 2021 Boston Marathon.
Read MoreThanks to the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, we joined the Quincy Farmers Market on Friday, June 18th, passed out information about services in Quincy, as well as prizes for children and art activities from Pao Arts Center.
Read MoreBCNC Quincy brings Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s We Are More, a public art campaign that celebrates the resilience and diversity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, to Quincy.
Read MoreShirley Doan, Director of Adult Education and Workforce Initiatives, shares: “Overall, the experience was illuminating…. Now, I'm constantly thinking about programs or ideas that others have successfully implemented and how we might bring them here to BCNC!”
Read MoreInspired by Grace Lin’s The Ugly Vegetables, preschoolers are learning to work together to clear weeds, till soil, and plant seedlings.
Read MoreBCNC hosted its first virtual Lantern Festival Gala on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Thanks to our generous sponsors and supporters, the Gala raised over $549,000 to support programs for Asian and new immigrant children, youth, and families.
Read More“Even though English is still hard for me, I am determined to keep on improving my life. Thanks to the support BCNC has given me, I feel confident that I can reach my goals.”
Read More“Besides the strong support system, I think that BCNC is special because it unites people around a common goal with a warm, friendly, and sincere attitude.”
Read More“Our youth coordinators noticed how we were feeling and created a COVID response group where we could share our thoughts and feelings and turn them into a youth letter addressed to our school leadership, asking for change, and condemning anti-Asian racism. It was an empowering experience and truly reminded me of what BCNC represents and values.”
Read More“My work is about transmuting pain, grief, and loss into something hopeful and beautiful,” [Phingbodhipakkiya] explained. “We deserve to live without fear. We deserve to live with hope and joy. We deserve to celebrate our Asian joy.”
Read MoreEmerald, a long-time volunteer, was honored as the 2021 Community Spirit Volunteer of the Year by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan.
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.
