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August 31 - September 6, 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 child care counseling. Registration is on-going and enrollment is based on availability of open slots. For more information and application forms, call Wu Yee Children’s Services, 415-391-8993.
Community Grants Program The Chinese Community Health Care Association (CCHCA), a nonprofit mutual benefit associattion of community physicians, is now accepting applications for the Year 2002 Annual Grants. The purpose of the CCHCA Grants Program is to provide resources to encourage and support new or innovative health programs which benefit the local Asian community. Grants up to $10,000 may be awarded. The deadline for submission is Sept. 30, 2001. For an application and more information, please call Queenlu Lui at 415-397-3190 x212.
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 - 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.
Seeking Mandarin/English speaking PA’s Human Cargo Productions, Beijing TV is seeking Mandarin/English speaking production assistants for a 25-episode Chinese TV series shot on location in San Francisco. Act as translator, run errands, order/pickup food, and more. Valid California Driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. Applicants must be fluent in Mandarin in order to communicate with cast/crew from China. Pay for this temporary position is $50 day/meals/expenses. To apply, please email humancargo2001@aol.com, Attn: Danton.
The Crissy Field Center Experience the exciting blend of programs at the Crissy Field Center, located in the Presidio. Children, youth, families, adults and seniors will find an array of activities at the Center including: a state-of-the-art Media lab, an Arts Workshop, an Urban Ecology Lab and free concerts and much more. For more information about the Center and its summer programs, please call 415-561-7752. Scholarships are available.
CLASSES
Chinese Folk and Lion Dance Chung Ngai Dance Troupe offers classes in Chinese folk and classical dancing, lion dancing and martial arts. Established in 1966, Chung Ngai is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Chinese culture through the performing arts in the Bay Area and beyond. Class times are as follows: Fridays, 6:30 p.m. (lion dancing and martial arts), Sundays, 10:30 a.m. (folk dancing, ages 14 and up); 1:30 p.m. (folk dancing and Chinese diabolo, ages 5 - 13). Class fees vary. For more information, please call 415-398-8738 or visit www.chungngai.freeservers.com. (724 Commercial St., San Francisco)
SERVICES
San Francisco College Access Center The SFCAC is a Cal-SOAP project that provides free college advising targeting low-income first generation college students and parents. SFCAC is located on the 3rd Floor of the San Francisco Main Library. The center is open Sundays, 12 - 5 p.m., Mondays - Thursdays, 3 - 8 p.m., Fridays, 3 - 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 - 6 p.m. For more information or to set up an appointment with a multilingual advisor, please call 415-202-7944.
San Mateo Pre-school Programs The San Mateo County Head Start, Early Head Start and State Pre-school programs offer free, comprehensive child and family development services for low-income pregnant women and parents with children ages 0 - 5, including children with special needs. For enrollment information, call 650-871-5613.
ThangLong Learning Center The ThangLong Learning Center offers help to students striving for better grades, and master mathematics. The Center promotes academic excellence, community leadership and cultural identity. It provides free advising in math subjects at different levels (from K-12 to college), free demos and access to math software. ThangLong Center is located at 766 Geary St., San Francisco. The Center is open daily from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. For enrollment information, please call 415-297-9339 or e-mail thanglongsf@aol.com.
EVENTS
8TH Annual Caucus Classic The Asian Law Caucus and the Asian Women’s Shelter co-sponsor the 8th Annual Caucus Classic, Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. at the Crystal Springs Golf Course 6650 Golf Course Drive Burlingame. Tournament Fees are $125.00 - including green fees, cart and dinner, prizes and raffle. For more information, contact Audee Kochiyama-Holman at 415-391-1655 x13 or at audeekh@asianlawcaucus.org .
Chinatown Night Market Fair Chinatown Night Market Fair is open every Saturday, 6 - 11p.m. Bring friends and family to enjoy traditional lion dancing, Chinese opera, musical performances, painting, fortune tellers, feng shui and more. Night market validation parking available at Portsmouth Square or St. Mary’s Garage. For more information call the Chinatown Neighborhood Association at 415-397-8000.
Come Together 2001 San Francisco Bay Area Nikkei singles and friends are invited to the 9th Biennial National JACL Singles Convention, Come Together 2001 at Torrance Marriott Hotel. Workshops, seminars, mixer with line dancing, luncheon, dinner dance, brunch, golf, bowling, trips to little Tokyo, JANM and Getty Center Las Vegas, are scheduled as part of the weekend. Call the hotel for special convention rate at 1-800-228-9290. For registration, call 310-559-4024. For more information visit www.singlesconvention.net.
Women Association Foundation A fund-raising event will be held Sept.15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., for the Women Association Foundation Fund of the Chinese Christian Union of San Francisco at 722 24th Ave. and Balboa, San Francisco. Clothing, new gift items and cookies will be included in the sale. For more information, please call 415-751-9766.
VOLUNTEERING
Acupuncturist, Haight/Ashbury Free Medical Clinic Are you a licensed acupuncturist? You can help members of diverse communities during all stages of HIV treatment. 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)
Chinatown YMCA Lightwaves Mentorship Program is looking for adult volunteers to commit for 10 months. Mentor spends one-on-one time with a middle school student weekly, and participates in-group activities monthly. Coordinator will provide training. Emphasis on individual relationships as well as community projects. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early. Call Jessica Mah at 415-576-9622.
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.
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 12 homeless service programs, including people to serve lunch in the free dining room. St. Anthony’s serves 2,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. Time commitment can be as little as three hours every other month. For more information, please call 415-241-2600, or visit www.stanthonysf.org.
Support for Cancer Patients Visiting Nurses and Hospice of San Francisco is seeking volunteers to support people with cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. A comprehensive training for new volunteers begins on Sept. 11. Call 415-750-6800 x21698.
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 Yang Chen Lakar at 415-765-6999.
WORKSHOP
Change Your Career, Change Your Life UCSC Extension offers Fall Career Nights, which gives professionals an edge to advance or change their present jobs. There are 20-plus programs available in various career topics ranging from e-business to biotechnology to computer and information technology. These free events through Oct. 1 at the Cupertino, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale UCSC Extension facilities. For a complete schedule of the certificate programs and UCSC locations, please go to www.ucsc-extension.edu.
Communitcation Skills Workshop Communication skills for foreign speakers of English, offered by The Learning Annex, is designed to assist international speakers to communicate in English with accuracy, ease and confidence. Areas covered include: accent correction, natural conversation, word-building/sentence structure, slang and idiomatic expressions, telephone conversation, speaking in public and adjusting to cultural differences. This workshop will be held Dec. 1, 2 - 5 p.m., and Jan. 10, 2002, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. For registration for both workshops, call 415-788-5500.
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 conducts free naturalization workshops to assist individuals who want to assess their eligibility for naturalization, and who are eligible and want to submit a citizenship application. Cantonese and Mandarin language assistance is available. These workshops are held on the first and third Saturday morning of 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, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 4 p.m. - 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 Center, 750 Kearny Street, 3/F, San Francisco)
Free Ukulele Workshop Learn how to read and play all chords, basic and advanced, from most music sheets, leading to melody strumming. Three years experience required. Classes are Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. at Richmond Village Beacon. Please call 415-750-8554 for information. (at Washington High, 30th Ave & Anza, 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. 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)
Life After Placement Family Caregiver Alliance offers a new, free, monthly drop-in support group for families and friends dealing with the stress of placing a loved one in a nursing home or other care facilities. The group is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., every third Thursday of each month, beginning Aug. 16, at the Family Caregiver Alliance, 690 Market St., Suite 600, San Francisco. Attendance is free. For more information, contact Troy Kindy at 800-445-8106 x303.
Surfing for Life Join the Oakland Public Library’s Dimond Branch for a screening of the award-winning film Surfing for Life on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 - 9 p.m. The film will be followed by a discussion of how to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle as one grows older. The discussion will be facilitated by an occupational therapist who specializes in aging issues. The free program will be held at the Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale, and is open tot he general public. For more information, please call 510-482-7844.
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