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June 8 - 14, 2001
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Children’s Services Fund As a collaborative between Wu Yee Children’s Services, Whitney Young Child Development Center and Children’s Council of San Francisco, the San Francisco Vendor Voucher Program assists San Francisco low-to-moderate income families in paying for licensed childcare for children 0-13 years old. It is designed to serve single-parent families who are working or have been offered employment, and two-parent families, of which either parent is working and offered employment and the other parent is working or enrolled in school or job training. Through the program, parents will be free to choose any licensed childcare provider, as well as receive childcare counseling. Registration is ongoing and enrollment is based on availability of open slots. For more information and application forms, call Wu Yee Children’s Services, 415-391-8993.
Computer Classes Free after-school computer classes for low-income children in the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Western Addition are available through the Career Resources Development Center in San Francisco. For more information, call 415-775-8880.
Free Pre-School Openings Kai Ming Head Start has openings for free pre-school for low-income children ages 3 to 5 at its various centers throughout San Francisco. Free children’s activity packs will be given to the first 50 new enrollees. Centers are located in the Richmond, North Beach, Chinatown and Polk Gulch/Tenderloin districts. Please call 415-982-4777 for more information.
Paid Research Subjects Needed Project CHAMPS invites you to participate in a research study. All participants will receive up to $30. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco are conducting a study to examine how culture, health and mood may influence smoking habits. The information will help investigators design more effective smoking cessation programs to serve the community. Participation will involve completing questionnaires, an interview, and providing breath and saliva samples. Study procedures can be completed at the time and location that is convenient for you. You must be over 18 years old and have smoked at least 5 cigarettes in the past seven days in order to participate. The questionnaires and interviews are available in both Chinese and English. For further details, please visit the study Web page at www.ucsf.edu/smoke or call our research staff at 415-476-7319.
EVENTS
Japanese Cultural Fair The revered traditions of Japan will illuminate Mission Plaza on Saturday, June 23 for the 15th Annual Japanese Cultural Fair. A bounty of beautiful Japanese arts and crafts, colorful clothing, savory foods, relaxing shiatsu massage and much more will be available in 50 exhibits. Continuous entertainment including traditional and contemporary music, dance, storytelling and workshops will take place. Performers and workshops include: San Francisco Taiko Dojo, The Upbeats, Urasenke Tea Group, Martial Arts at North Bay Aikido, Megumi the storyteller, Bon Odori and more. Admission is free. Mission Plaza is in front of Holy Cross Church in downtown Santa Cruz. For more information, please call 831-462-4589 or visit www.jcfsc.org.
SF Zoo Open House On Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the public is invited to the San Francisco Zoo open House to see and come celebrate some long-awaited and highly anticipated new facilities. As part of the overall New Zoo rebuilding effort of the 75-acre zoo, three new projects: the experiential Family Farm at the Children’s Zoo; the Koret Animal Resource Center, with spacious new homes for mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians; and the Connie and Bob Lurie Education Center will open simultaneously during this festive grand opening day. The San Francisco Zoo is located at Sloat Boulevard at the Pacific Ocean. The grand opening celebration is free with paid Zoo admission. For more information, call 415-753-7080, or go to www.sfzoo.org.
SERVICES
San Mateo Pre-school Programs The San Mateo County Head Start, Early Head Start and State Pre-school programs offers free, comprehensive child and family development services for low-income pregnant women and parents with children ages zero to five, including children with special needs. For enrollment information, call 650-871-5613.
VOLUNTEERING
Acupuncturist, Haight/Ashbury Free Medical Clinic Are you a licensed acupuncturist? You can help members of diverse communities during all stages of HIV. Provide acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment on a weekly basis and help maintain the acupuncture clinic. Contact Scott Wallin at 415-487-5638 x123.
Asian Women’s Shelter Opportunities exist to provide emotional and practical support for residents. Volunteers can assist clients with basic needs, accompany residents to appointments and organize activities for children. Bilingual and bi-cultural skills are helpful. For more information, call 415-751-7110.
Asians over age 55 needed Connect with your community and join a team of older adults serving children in San Francisco to help out in classrooms, provide homework assistance, read one-on-one, supervise recreational activities, or run after-school programs. Make a difference by giving children in our neighborhoods caring Asian adult role models. A monthly tax-free stipend of $150 is available for volunteers who serve 15 hours per week. No prior experience is necessary. For more information, call Lori Byer at 415-759-3690.
Child Advocacy The San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (SFCASA) seeks community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Represent a child’s best interests in Juvenile Dependency Court and develop a supportive mentoring relationship. Men and people of color are especially needed. Call now for information at 415-398-8001 x104 (833 Market St., Suite 1004, San Francisco. www.sfcasa.com).
Citizenship Class Teacher San Francisco-based On Lok needs people who can help guide elderly clients to become citizens. Contact the volunteer coordinator at 415-550-2230.
Hospice Volunteer Opportunities Come and help provide emotional support to persons facing life-threatening illness in nursing facilities and private homes. Receive specialized training and on-going support. Please call Home Health Plus at 408-986-1801 x248.
Special Children Need Special Advocates The San Francisco Unified School District is actively recruiting volunteers to make a difference in the education of special needs children. Individuals needed to serve as a child’s surrogate parent for educational rights; to help children when parents cannot be located or when juvenile court has specifically limited the right of a parent or guardian to make educational decisions; to represent exceptional needs children in identification, assessment, instructional placement, reviewing and revising individual education programs; and in other matters relating to a free, appropriate education. Orientation and training will be provided to interested individuals and groups. Call 415-920-5165 and ask about being a surrogate parent volunteer.
St. Anthony Foundation Have you wondered what you could do to make a difference in the lives of people who are poor or homeless? St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for several of its programs, including people to serve lunch in the free dining room. St. Anthony’s serves 2,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. For more information, please call 415-241-2600, or visit www.stanthonysf.org.
Survivors International The group seeks a volunteer activity guide for two or more hours a week to help refugees master English and become familiar with parks, museums, banks, post offices, public transportation and free cultural activities in the Bay Area. For more information, contact Tracy Deskin at 415-765-6999.
Chinatown YWCA The organization is looking for volunteers to tutor children in its after-school program Monday through Friday. Volunteers are especially needed to facilitate an English conversational hour for immigrant elementary school-age children. A 3-4 hour per week commitment is required. For more information about volunteering, call Tina or Judy at 415-788-5437.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
English Classes The Chinatown YMCA offers free morning English classes with bilingual counselors to help Cantonese speakers with limited English skills. Enrollment is open. For more information, call 415-928-4419.
Everything to Do with Parenting Parents Place is offering workshops for families with children of all ages. All groups and workshops are held at Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., San Francisco. To register, call 415-359-2454 or register online at www.jfcs.org/pplgroup2000d.html.
Free Counseling for Seniors Do you or someone you care for need support with a difficult life transition? Get help from one who’s been there. Senior Peer Counseling trains volunteers over 55 to assist fellow seniors through emotional support, problem solving and compassionate listening. All services are voluntary and free of charge. For information or referral, call Family Service Agency at 415-474-7310 and ask for Nancy Alpert.
Free Legal Clinic Legal consultation for seniors is available for general legal rights, immigration and naturalization, housing and eviction, and public benefits. Services provided by Khin Mai Aung, staff attorney from the Asian Law Caucus, at Self-Help for the Elderly. No appointments. For more information, contact Northeast Senior Center at 415-438-4800. (407 Sansome Street, 4th floor, San Francisco)
Free Naturalization Workshop The Asian Law Caucus is conducting free naturalization workshops to assist individuals who want to assess their eligibility for naturalization, or who are eligible and want to submit a citizenship application. Cantonese and Mandarin-language assistance will be available. These workshops are held on the first and third Saturday morning each month until the end of 2001. To schedule an appointment, please call 415-445-2597.
Free Traditional Chinese Music Lessons The Chinese Culture Center is pleased to announce the commencement of ongoing workshops and lessons in traditional Chinese music, taught by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang, the artistic director of Melody of China, Inc. Beginning and intermediate classes will be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Advanced classes for music teachers are on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The registration fee is $15, but all classes are free. Please bring your own instruments. For more information, call 415-986-1822. (Chinese Culture Foundation, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco)
Language and Computer Classes at IIC Sign up at the Intercultural Institute of California (IIC) for classes ranging from Web design, Excel and Word to English as a Second Language and Korean language classes. IIC also offers training to be a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). Increase skills, marketability and income. Enter a high-demand job market with tremendous growth opportunity. IIC also offers a master’s program in Korean Studies. Some classes taught online. For more information, call the Intercultural Institute of California at 415-441-1881 or e-mail iic@iic.edu. (IIC, 1362 Post St., San Francisco.)
Learn Chinese Dance with the Lily Cai Dancers Summer workshop classes run June 25 - Aug. 15, 2001, with 16 Sessions costing $160. Chinatown YMCA at 855 Sacramento Street. Mondays and Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m. Cai’s Academy offers instruction in traditional, folk and classical Chinese dance plus solid training in the Lily Cai technique. Developed on her dance company over the past decade, Lily’s dance technique centers around the Chinese concept of “qi” or breath energy, which she blends with classical Chinese dance, Russian ballet, and American modern dance. Classes are an extension of the Lily Cai Dance Academy. Students of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to learn the exquisite traditional dances of China. For more information, call 415-474-4829 or e-mail info@ccpsf.org.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Summer Session at Sea 2001 College students interested in combining summer school with a cruise to the Pacific Islands and Asia might want to consider Summer Session at Sea 2001, which is being offered by the Asian and Asian American Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Scheduled from June 20 to Aug. 21, the summer session is slated to depart from Honolulu and visit Yap Island, Cebu (the Philippines), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sasebo (Japan), Midway Islands and Kona before returning to Vallejo, Calif., where the training ship is based. The ship will stay one to three days at each port to allow students to conduct field trips and/or do sightseeing. For more information, call CSULB Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at 562-985-4645 or CSULB’s University College and Extension Services at 562-985-7754.
EVENTS
Conference on a New Asian Pacific American Collective History In order to kick off a new collective project for the teaching and researching of Asian Pacific American history, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, along with Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies programs throughout Southern California, will hold a conference at UCLA’s Ackerman Student Union (A Level, room 201A and B) on Saturday, June 9, from 1-5 p.m. Participants will engage in a dialogue on ways to narrate and teach Asian Pacific American history. Eventually, the synthesis that comes out of this conversation will provide the basis for a new textbook and internet teaching resource for Asian Pacific American history. Please pre-register by providing your name, institutional or group affiliation (if any), and e-mail address at aascrsvp@aasc.ucla.edu. For more information, please call 310-825-2974 or write to isoriano@ucla.edu. Check out the Center’s Web site www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc
SERVICES
Power Wheelchairs Available Miracle on Wheels of Santa Barbara makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens (65 years old & up) usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify. No deposit required. The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk or self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home or independent living quarters, and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age. Please call 1-800-749-8778 or visit our Web site at www.durablemedical.com for more information on the details of this program.
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THE MIDWEST
EVENTS
Protest and Resistance Please join Heart Mountain Foundation, University of Wyoming, and University of Colorado, Boulder, at this three-day event, from June 21 -23, that will shed new light on a period in U.S. history that has been misunderstood, inaccurately reported, maligned, and left unresolved in the Japanese American community for over 50 years. Learn about Cheyenne, Wyoming’s own Boston Tea Party when democracy went on trial and no one seemed to care. Hear first-person accounts from draft resisters interned at Heart Mountain Relocation Center and interact with scholars, facilitators and family members for an unforgettable 3 days of discourse, discussion and dialogue. The basic registration fee is $25. Please send registration and payment to Pat Wolfe, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, P.O. Box 547, Powell, Wyoming 82435-0547, or fax to 307-754-0119. For queries, e-mail pwolfe@wavecom.net, ctak@ceo.cudenver.edu, pterophil@mail.msn.com.
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NATIONAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Funds for 2001 National Preservation Conference The National Trust for Historic Preservation encourages culturally diverse community activists and college students to apply for scholarships to the National Preservation Conference 2001, which will be held in Providence, R.I., Oct. 16-21, and is considered the country’s premiere preservation event. The scholarship deadline is June 15, 2001. The conference Preserving the Spirit of Place offers tools to strengthen effectiveness to preserve historic places and revitalize communities. Participants will learn through plenary and educational sessions, field sessions, discussion groups and tours of Providence and surrounding areas. For an application, contact the National Trust’s Southern Office, 456 King Street, Charleston, S.C., 29403, or call 843-722-8552. Applications are also available through the National Trust fax service at 202-588-6444, document #9006, or online at www.nthpconference.org.
Student Exchange Program The American International Youth Student Exchange Program is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. At present, AIYSEP seeks host families for 25 students from high schools in Europe and other countries for the coming school year. Students will arrive in the United States in late August, attend local schools and return home in late June next year. The students, all fluent in English, have been screened by their school counselors and will receive medical insurance and spending money. AIYSEP is also seeking American high school students, ages 15-19, who would like to spend a high school semester or year with a European family or to participate in a 4- or 6-week family stay abroad in the summer. Interested students and families are asked to please contact the AIYSEP International Headquarters: Office of the Director, 200 Round Hill Road, Tiburon, CA 94920; 1-800-347-7575; www.aiysep.com; aiysep@aol.com.
SERVICES
Psychiatric Abuse If you have ever been harmed or abused by psychiatric or other mental health treatments, please call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at 1-888-738-2247.
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