Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

The child care program includes the acorn Center for early education and care, the red oak after school program and the family child care program.the acorn Center for early education and care provides bilingual cantonese/english full day child care for toddlers and preschoolers. Acorn program hours are year-round, monday through friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the program is accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc) and licensed by the state's department of early education and care (eec). Acorn offers children a safe and nurturing environment and an educational curriculum that is inclusive of the heritage of all children.the red oak after school program, licensed by eec, provides year-round after school care, education and enrichment services for school age children, and expands to full-day programming during school vacations and the summer months, red oak has a multicultural and arts focus and provides homework instruction, recreational and enrichment activities, and acculturation support for children of all backgrounds.family child care recruits, trains, and licenses chinese speaking asian americans interested in opening family child care businesses, and provides ongoing professional support to those who are already licensed. The program runs the first and only state funded chinese family child care system in Massachusetts and provides over 40 subsidized child care slots for low-income families.

Through arts, culture and education, the pao arts Center brings together community members across generations to reclaim a critical piece of Chinatown history to create healthy families and a vibrant community. In partnership with bunker hill community college, bcnc opened the pao arts Center in 2017 to be Chinatown's first community-based arts Center and Boston's newly dedicated asian american and asian immigrant cultural space.

In Boston and quincy, the adult education and workforce initiatives program offers beginning to advanced english for speakers of other languages (esol) courses, instruction in digital/technical literacy, academic and career counseling, job search skills, placement and employment retention support, and other related topics to prepare participants to enter the american workforce and postsecondary education.

The youth Center provides individuals ages 13 - 18 with year-round youth development, college access, and leadership programs where they can develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Family services helps immigrant families, including families with children with special needs, cope with challenging issues and adjust to their new lives in the united states by providing parent education, case management, counseling and support services, and community engagement. The program works closely with other bcnc programs and external partners to provide comprehensive support for children and families.