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Comment on Community Action Research and Empowerment (CARE) by Creating an Action Plan to Strengthen Seattle’s Vietnamese Community « Vietnamese Friendship Association

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:57:04 +0000

[...] Community Plan is an important part of the Community Action Research and Empowerment (CARE) Project. The Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA) began the CARE Project in 2009. It is designed to [...]

Comment on Volunteer by Irene Kwambai

Irene Kwambai — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:46:51 +0000

Hi, I am a female having studied community development and therefore would like
to expand my career prospects. If given the oppotunity to volunteer with your organization, I’ll very much appreciate.
Thank you in advance.

Comment on Programs by Thuy-An

Thuy-An — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:41:33 +0000

Hi,

I have a 4 year old son. I’d like to teach him Vietnamese. Does anyone know where there is a a group or community that I can involve my son in for free or low charge to learn Vietnamese? Thank you. Please contact me at thuyann143@gmail.com if you know of any resources. Thank you.

Comment on Programs by Thuy-An

Thuy-An — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:40:27 +0000

Hi,

Comment on The Need to Provide a Better Education for Vietnamese students by benson

benson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:35:21 +0000

Vfa

Comment on The Need to Provide a Better Education for Vietnamese students by Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:18:17 +0000

Early learning and language issues are key here. For many families who speak limited or no English, jobs are difficult to come by and low paying.
Parents often must work two or three jobs and still cannot afford child care or preschool outside of the home. Thus their children often stay home with Grandma or Auntie who also speaks little or no English. This arrangement is usually fabulous for family unity, emotional development and attachment, but often very limiting for English acquisition.

These children arrive at kindergarten having missed out on vital early literacy opportunities and are often up to three years “behind” before they can hit academic benchmarks for reading and writing in English.

Public schools are doing the best they can, but funds are limited and generally don’t “touch” children until they are in kindergarten. Systemic, publicly funded Early Learning opportunities are scarce. Support for families with young children will make a measurable difference, and specific,appropriate supports in the home language will change the trend. Keep up the good work, VFA, it will pay off for all.

Comment on Vietnamese Culture 101 workshop a success by Carl Woestwin

Carl Woestwin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:07:28 +0000

I attended this class and found it fun, entertaining and informative, and it certainly got me beyond my inhibitions about trying another language.

Comment on Parent Empowerment Program Offering Computer Classes for Vietnamese Adults by Pamelia Turner

Pamelia Turner — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:36:55 +0000

Kudos to the article writer i enjoyed it and will be visiting this blog often.I really appreciate an article that was as well written as this one.

Comment on Community Action Research and Empowerment (CARE) by Research and leadership opportunity for college students « Vietnamese Friendship Association

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:24:09 +0000

[...] in the field. To learn more about the research and leadership opportunity, visit our website at http://www.vfaseattle.org/programs/care/. Questions? Email James Hong james.hong@vfaseattle.org or call 253-234-93. Eco World Content [...]

Comment on Volunteer by Ha Bui

Ha Bui — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:31:03 +0000

Hi, my name is Ha Bui. I’m new in Seattle and I’m a senior at Cleveland high school. Is it too late for me to join now? I can help with the SES in weekends. If you still need help, please feel free to email me.