Grantee Database

AU CO VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER

Grant Year

2020-21

Grant Program

JUMP StArts

Award Amount

$2,250.00

Project Description

With the support of the CAC, Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center, in collaboration with Lenora Lee Dance, Chinatown Community Development Center, and the Tenderloin Community School, will engage in a process to create a plan for arts learning and mentorship programming directed towards at-promise youth in the Tenderloin community.

Organization Summary

Au Co realizes its mission and purpose through a multifaceted suite of programs and services that foster intercultural bonds, cultural preservation, and artistic innovation to uplift the community. Our core programs and services include:

– The Vietnamese Language Program offering classes for students, ranging from young children to young adults, to learn the Vietnamese language while engaging with culture and the arts
– The Youth Leadership Development Program cultivating leadership skills in young adults through participation in community activities, both in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco and the wider Vietnamese community
– The Senior Program providing activities to help seniors maintain good health and promote cultural togetherness between the older and younger generations
– Public events that integrate culture and unite traditional and contemporary artistic practices of the Vietnamese diaspora. Our annual flagship events are Tet – Vietnamese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Thi Ca Su Viet; all of which bring live performance to the community and expand the space of what it means to be Vietnamese
– Educational Programs and Workshops in partnership with other Asian communities through our involvement in the Southeast Asian Art and Culture Coalition (SEAACC), which includes an annual summit

Organization

Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center

Address

PO BOX 347042

SAN FRANCISCO

94134-7042

County

San Francisco

Region

Bay Area – San Francisco

Phone

(415) 298-3705

Congressional District

California congressional

State Assembly District

State Assemblymember

State Senate District

State Senate

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