Posted by: vfaseattle | February 3, 2010
Mardi Gras Bash @ Blush!!
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted by: vfaseattle | February 1, 2010
Tet Celebration at New Holly Gathering Hall 2/11/2010
Come join VFA and the local community at the New Holly Gathering Hall on Thursday, February 11th from 3:30-5:30 pm. We are celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tet. There will be games, activities, and food. Bring your family and friends! If you are able to, you can also bring a food dish to share!
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering (we need help setting up, cleaning, and running activities!), please email Klarrisa at klarrisa@vfaseattle.org or Kerry at kerry@vfaseattle.org. You can also call the VFA office at 206.760.1573.
Posted in Good News, Programs, Uncategorized
Posted by: vfaseattle | January 6, 2010
EASE returns after holiday break
The Junior and Senior EASE after school programs returned from winter break yesterday to New Holly Learning Center. Junior EASE is an after school program for 1st-5th graders and Senior EASE is for 6th-12th graders. If you are interested in attending or volunteering in either program, please contact Klarrisa or Kerry at 206.760.1573. You can also visit the program any Tuesday through Thursday between 3:00-5:30 pm on the second floor of the New Holly Learning Center (above the library).
Posted in EASE after-school program
Posted by: vfaseattle | December 15, 2009
Senior EASE Holiday Party
Pizza, a hairy green guy, and lots of frosting! Whoever would have imagined a combination like that would be so much fun? On Tuesday December 15, 2009, Senior EASE kicked off their week-long celebration of the holiday break that staff and students have been highly anticipating. The day was filled with making ginger bread houses, playing games, eating pizza, and watching the classic Christmas movie, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”. Many students came and participated in the event. What a great turnout and what a great time! To end the party right, Kerry, the program coordinator, surprised everybody with pie and ice cream. Bliss was achieved! This was, without a doubt, the best day EASE has yet to have this year.
Students and staff making gingerbread houses.
Posted in EASE after-school program
Posted by: vfaseattle | December 8, 2009
Matt Griffin YMCA Event a Success!
On Friday, December 4th, VFA Service Corps members headed down to the Matt Griffin YMCA for a Vietnamese Cultural Celebration! While they were there, they showed community members how to make Vietnamese spring rolls. To see pictures of the event, click on the photo below of VFA Service Corps members preparing the ingredients!
Posted by: vfaseattle | December 4, 2009
Parents learn differences between U.S. and Vietnam educational system at workshop
We were very excited to see more than 20 parents attended the Parental Involvement workshop in early November this year. In this picture, presenter Khanh Cao from Seattle Public Schools helped parents better understand the importance of being more engaged in their children’s education. They learned how the school district work as well as received up-to-date information on New Student Assignment Plan. Through groups discussion, they eagerly shared differences between U.S. and Vietnam educational system in our cozy office. We look forward to seeing them again at our next monthly workshop.
Thanks for visiting and please come back again soon for new updates!
Posted in Parent Advocacy Program
Posted by: vfaseattle | December 1, 2009
Vietnamese Cultural Event at Matt Griffin YMCA
Come this Friday, December 4th from 6:00- 8:00 pm to the Matt Griffin YMCA to learn and celebrate Vietnamese culture! It’s a FREE event to the public! There will be art, appetizers, and more!
Best of all, VFA Service Corps will be there to volunteer in their first service project.
What: Vietnamese Cultural Celebration brought to you by the YMCA and VFA
Where: Matt Griffin YMCA 3595 S. 188th Street Seatac, WA 98188
When: Friday, December 4th from 6-8:00 pm
Questions? Please email: Klarrisa at vfaseattle.org
Posted in VFA Service Corps
Posted by: vfaseattle | November 20, 2009
YAT runs successful CARE Launch Party
YAT members Ton Nguyen and Verlinda Vu give a brief presentation on positive youth development, one of the CARE project's primary goals.
On Thursday, November 19th, some 50 people gathered at the ACRS Recreational Room to celebrate the beginning of the ambitious CARE Project. The launch party was spearheaded by the Youth Action Team, and supported by CARE’s other two teams, the Advisory Committee and Community Task Force. Throughout the evening, the YAT entertained the crowd with poster presentations and a skit to emphasize the important involvement of the community in the CARE project. Parents of YAT members also donated free food to the event!
Posted by: vfaseattle | November 9, 2009
YAT members attend first overnight retreat
The YAT members attended an overnight retreat this past weekend to learn more about the CARE project, begin their leadership training, and to become more acquainted with their peers.
The retreat began on Friday night at 5pm, and ran until 5pm on Saturday. Over the course of the 24 hours, the YAT members were involved in several team building activities, skits, as well as games and discussions on community organizing and Vietnamese history . Even through the power outage incident on Friday night, the group stayed up to play games, but were still able to fully function and participate in most of Saturday’s activities. This is the first of three retreats for the YAT.
Can the blindfolded YAT make a square with one rope?
Yes! A perfect square!
Posted by: vfaseattle | October 18, 2009
Recruiting members for the CARE Youth Action Team!!
Are you between ages of 16 and 20, and looking for a meaningful part-time position that will build your leadership and community organizing skills?
Do you want to help build a stronger, more unified voice for the Vietnamese community of Seattle?
The Vietnamese Friendship Association is launching the Community Action Research & Empowerment (CARE) Project, a participatory research effort designed to bring the community together and assess the strengths and needs of the Vietnamese people in Southeast Seattle. We’re looking for the best of the best Vietnamese youth in the Seattle community to join our Youth Action Team.
Some YAT activities include:
- Networking with businesses, elders, and prominent members of the Vietnamese community
- Participate in shaping a vision for the Vietnamese community
- Attend trainings – leadership, PAR, community analysis, GIS, social injustice, etc.
- Community mapping – photojournalism, gather statistics, research
- Form surveys and collect data – interview elders, businesses, families, etc
- Compile data – learn different ways of organizing data, focus groups, reports, etc
- Host a community forum – obtain feedback, compare data
- Help Vietnamese community prioritize issues and necessities
- Help develop a 3-5 year community plan
This is a part-time service position (approximately 10 hours per week, including Saturdays) which pays $2300 over the next 10-11 months. After completing 400 hours of service, you will receive $1,000 as an educational bonus. Overnight retreats and attendance at major events are mandatory. Serious inquiries only!
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE YAT APPLICATION HERE.
**Due Monday, October 26, 2009 by 5pm to the VFA office or to Kathy.ho “at” vfaseattle.org.**
If you missed the Open House Session yesterday, you can view the slideshow in PDF format here.
