Chinatown Beacon Center http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/ Copyright 2006 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:09:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It's A Beacon Bash, Baby! 10th Anniversary Celebration

The Chinatown Beacon Center invites you to help celebrate our 10th Anniversary on

Thursday, October 12, 2006
6:00PM

Four Seas Restaurant
731 Grant Avenue
San Francisco

Join us for Dinner and Trivia Night!

Ticket Purchasing Options:
$75 per individual
$325 per 5 person trivia team
$600 per 10 person trivia team
Even if you cannot attend, contributions are welcome.

For more information contact Rui Bing Zheng at 415-983-9510 x301 or ruibing@chinatownbeacon.org by September 30, 2006.

Community Educational Services
36 Waverly Place, Suite #1
San Francisco, CA 94108

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/09/10th_anniversar_1.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/09/10th_anniversar_1.html Events Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:09:07 -0800 Chinatown Beacon Center & Community Educational Services present SambAsia and Gen Taiko in the Lunar New Year Parade 2006(or 4704: Year of the Dog) Starring:

9 runners in the Chinatown YMCA LNY 5K run (1/29/06)
350 served at the Family dinner (2/10/06)
1 Dog house
8 Immortals
2 Taiko drums
6 Taiko drummers
1 Samba Batteria
lots of ear plugs
6 Dancers in Hapi coats
60 Dog hats
5 Banners
80+ parade participants (2/11/06)

Many thanks to the dozens of dedicated volunteers & staff who helped make this enormous effort a success, and contributed to our 1st place award in the Lunar New Year Parade’s Community Organization category!!!

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/04/chinatown_beaco_1.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/04/chinatown_beaco_1.html Events Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:41:28 -0800 Chinatown Beacon Center Youth Strengthen Community with Multimedia In support of their work to engage youth in civic participation projects through multimedia technology, Chinatown Beacon Center (CBC), a program of Community Educational Services (CES), has been awarded $20,000 in grants through the national Youth Visions for Stronger Neighborhood program (YVSN).

CES is honored to have the opportunity to work with YVSN in achieving its mission of empowering youth to transform their lives, schools and communities.YVSN (http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions) is an innovative three year initiative by the Community Technology Centers' Network, funded through Learn and Serve America, a division of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service. Grants provide innovative nonprofit programs with collaborative, peer-driven curriculum development support and evaluation assistance to empower young adults (ages 14-18) take action on the concerns affecting their communities.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/01/youth_visions.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2006/01/youth_visions.html Announcements Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:34:01 -0800 Urban Flight: A Forum For Parents Last Tuesday, November 15th, the Chinatown Beacon Center cosponsored Urban Flight: A Forum For Parents at its host site, Gordon J. Lau Elementary School.

According to the SFSU Urban Institute, an estimated 11,233 children five years of age and under have moved out of the city of San Francisco from 1995 and 2000.
This information raises many questions that were discussed at this forum:
• How will the declining overall child population affect your child?
• How might the City change its services for health, education, and housing?
• What does this mean for the Asian community in San Francisco?

Sponsors: DCYF, Wu Yee Children's Services, Chinatown Beacon Center, and Gordon J. Lau School
Participating Agencies: Asian Perinatal Advocates, Asian Women's Resource Center, Cameron House, Community Educational Services, Chinatown Community Children's Center, Community Youth Center, Kai Ming Head Start, MOCD, NICOS, and Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/11/urban_flight_a.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/11/urban_flight_a.html Announcements Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:12:25 -0800 Halloween Frightfest 2005

Last Friday, October 29, the Chinatown Beacon Center held its 4th annual Halloween carnival and haunted house, Halloween Frightfest 2005, for the Chinatown community's children, youth, and their families.

Over 400 community members, including Chinatown Beacon Center participants from the Jean Parker Elementary School, John Yehall Chin Elementary School, Sherman Elementary School, and Spring Valley Elementary School After School Community Enrichment Programs attended the event.

Halloween Frightfest 2005 was held at Jean Parker Elementary School from 2:15-6:30 p.m. The event was planned and presented by Chinatown Beacon Center's middle and high school participants. For nearly two months, the Chinatown Beacon Center's Nite Lites met and designed the Haunted Maze while over 30 Beacon youth volunteers met weekly to create each of the event's carnival games and activities.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/10/halloween_fight.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/10/halloween_fight.html Events Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:22:13 -0800 Nite Lites Big Basin Camping Reflections

"Tammy and I had to cut the cold and squishy chicken into smaller pieces.... While cutting the chicken, mosquitoes were flying around us, trying to start dinner themselves." Click here to read more of Ada Chen's camping memories.

Click here to read more about Vinson Chen's memories of setting up camp, hiking, and "The Blob." "Though our planning of activities was very off, we managed to get things together, and had a lot of fun. I hope we can plan this every year. As every second dies and a new second comes, my memories of this trip will forever live in my heart and soul."

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/09/nite_lites_big.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/09/nite_lites_big.html Announcements Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:06:14 -0800 Summer Program Youth Created Media Uploaded

Many of the youth created media projects from this summer's Summer Adventure Camp and Beacon Summer Challenge Programs are now available for viewing in the Media section of this website. These videos, clay animations, and publications were displayed during the Chinatown Beacon Center's Summer Showcase.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/09/summer_program_1.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/09/summer_program_1.html Announcements Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:38:10 -0800 New Volunteer and Internship Applications Available Updated Chinatown Beacon Center Volunteer and Internship Applications are available for download from the Files -> Applications section of this website.

These files are in PDF format. Click here to download Adobe Reader (a program for viewing PDF files).

For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Chinatown Beacon Center, contact Rui Bing.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/new_volunteer_a.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/new_volunteer_a.html Announcements Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:01:47 -0800 New Volunteer Orientation Thursday, August 25th
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Community Educational Services, at 80 Fresno Street
    Near Columbus Avenue and Vallejo Street in North Beach
    Easily accessible by way of the 15 Inbound MUNI bus

For more information on this or future volunteer orientations, contact Rui Bing Zheng.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/new_volunteer_o.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/new_volunteer_o.html Announcements Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:13:26 -0800 Nite Lites Go Camping

Last week, the Nite Lites went camping at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. They bonded and worked together to cook delicious meals, explore and mark trails, present skits, and prepare for the exciting year of service ahead.

Click here to see pictures from their trip.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/nite_lites_go_c.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/nite_lites_go_c.html Events Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:38:58 -0800 End of Summer Program We hope everyone had a fun summer 2005 at CBC!! This year we had many returning participants and also lots of new faces in our Summer Adventure Camp and Beacon Summer Challenge Programs. We also had a busy schedule! With Monday Madness Workshops, Buddy Days, and Friday Challenges each week, all ten groups were very active. We had four, fun, all-camp activities: Sandcastles at Crissy Field, Friday Challenge at Lindley Meadow, Ice Skating at Yerba Buena, and our Last Day of Program Picnic. Some other summer highlights were sailing with the Treasure Island Sailing Center, fruit picking, swimming, going to museums like the Zeum and Exploratorium, 49ers Camp, the 8th grade camping trip to Angel Island, hikes around San Francisco and Oakland, and Friday Challenges for everyone! On Fridays we made Claymation videos, invented and played games, ran relays, and more.

We hope to see you during the school year or next summer!

Kiyomi Noguchi
Summer Program Manager

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/end_of_summer_p.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/08/end_of_summer_p.html Announcements Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:50:44 -0800 Summer Program Begins

Chinatown Beacon Center Summer Adventure and Summer Challenge Camps begin today!

Click here to see pictures of all of the fun we are having.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/06/summer_program.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/06/summer_program.html Announcements Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:18:17 -0800 From Conflict to Peace Adult Workshop Thursday, May 12, and Thursday, May 19
Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 950 Clay Street, San Francisco
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Are you a parent/guardian or community member who is interested in creating more peace in your home and neighborhood?

Join parents, caregivers, and community members in this FREE two-part interactive, enlightening, & fun workshop. Learn and share tools & strategies for creating peace in your home and community.

Facilitated by:
Community Boards – An organization with 30 years experience in conflict resolution and mediation training in the San Francisco community.

DINNER & CHILDCARE:
Please call to register for dinner & childcare. We will only be able to accommodate meals and childcare to registered participants.

To register: call (415) 983-9510 x301 or e-mail Rui Bing Zheng

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/05/from_conflict_t.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/05/from_conflict_t.html Events Tue, 10 May 2005 13:29:43 -0800 Between the Bricks Saturday, May 7, 1:00-4:00 p.m. @ 965 Clay Street in Joice Alley

Come join the Chinatown Beacon Center as it partners with the Chinese Historical Society of America, Cameron House, and the Chinatown Community Development Center to present a free youth concert featuring hip hop and spoken word poet Denizen Kane, youth poetry group Ill-Literacy, and pop singer Natalise, in celebration of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For more information about this event, visit the Chinese Historical Society's event page or contact event organizer and CBC Nite Lites Advisor, Leonard Shek.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/05/between_the_bri.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/05/between_the_bri.html Events Tue, 03 May 2005 15:52:31 -0800 Summer Assistant Leader Training (SALT) Program The Chinatown Beacon Center is accepting applications from youth ages 14 and older for its SALT program. The SALT Program is an eight-week opportunity to share your creativity while learning useful skills. The position consists of three parts: training, internship, and workshops. SALTs should plan to attend for the full 8 weeks (training and program) and will need to discuss any planned absences in advance (3 days maximum).

For more information or to request an application, contact Cody Jang at cody@chinatownbeacon.org. Applications are due April 29 and can be faxed to 415.983.9514, returned to CBC's Administrative Office, or e-mailed to Cody Jang.

]]> http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/04/summer_assistan.html http://www.chinatownbeacon.org/cbc/archives/2005/04/summer_assistan.html Announcements Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:50:46 -0800