Are you wondering what ACA's been up to lately? A new webpage entitled Recaps of Recent Events has been added on the Main Menu to keep you informed on what has been happening. You can also find photos of some of our events and programs on the Photo Gallery webpage.

News

We are pleased to announce the receipt of a $20,000 grant from Comcast Foundation to support the establishment of a "Comcast Digital Learning and Enrichment Center" (CDLEC) at our Chinese Community Center (CCC). The grant will be used to support the digital center which will consist of a stationary lab within the CCC library which opens to the community for weekday use of Internet services and a mobile lab which will provide laptops and related equipment for classes at the CCC.

As a year-round partner of ACA, this grant from Comcast Foundation is in recognition of Comcast's commitment to the communities where its customers and employees live and work. Since its founding in 1999, the Comcast Foundation has distributed more than $90 million in cash support of prpgrams implemented locally in Comcast communities.

Upcoming Events

ACA Caregiver Support Workshop: Prevention & Understanding of Cancer & Tumors Thurs., Feb. 23, 2012 10:30am

Dr. Julien Chu will be the guest presenter at this free workshop at our Detroit Service Center. Lunch is provided free of charge and the workshop will be held in Mandarin.

CAPA's Splendor of the East Fri., May, 4, 2012 7:30pm

The theme this year is a "Tribute to Mother Earth - Part 1." For more information or tickets, go to www.capa-mi.org

ACA 40th Anniversary Celebration Banquet Fri., October 12, 2012

Join us as we celebrate this important milestone. Additional details to come.

Further information on these and other events and programs can be found on our calendar page.

Photo Gallery Updates

Check out the slide shows recently added to our photo gallery for:

     ACA 2011 Youth Summer Camp

     Preparing for Your Future Workshop

     ACA 39th Anniversary Celebration Banquet

     Community Service Day

News from OCA   www.ocanational.org

The University of Michigan is hosting the Winter/Spring 2011-2012 OCA APIA U Leadership Training program on Saturday, February 18, 2012. This free interactive college leadership training program involves hands-on exercises, small group discussions, and presentations led by two qualified APIA facilitators. The one-day training focuses on self-awareness, team-building and direct action organizing. Partcipants will be asked to challenge themselves, share their experiences, and develop leadership tools in order to effectively serve as catalysts for change. Click here to go to OCA National's website for more information.

U.S. citizens who are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese and other diverse languages may qualify for scholarships through Georgetown University's English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) program in preparation for a career with the federal government. Click here to find out more about the program.