State Senator Visits SEAC
State Senator Mike Simmons chews on mooncakes and ideas for how to improve education for children, support community organizations, and increase employment — all with no extra tax dollars. SEAC Read More …
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Two Online Webinars Promote Racial Understanding
As part of a statewide Healing Illinois project, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) together with Chicago Community Trust have enabled South-East Asia Center (SEAC) to share ideas and Read More …
Article I – Celebrating Diversity or Celebrating Commonalities
Most of us have grown up hearing, teaching, and learning to celebrate diversity. This now fashionable conventional wisdom grew out of the rebellious 60’s and early 70’s. We rebels, myself Read More …
Article II Zero-sum or Positive-sum: Group vs. Self-pride
We humans have divided ourselves into groups throughout history and around the world. Good start – we could better raise families, hunt, protect from animals, divide responsibilities, specialize, do big Read More …
Article III Beyond Tourist Approach to Deeper Understanding
Ethnic fests may be fun, appetizing, and entertaining. But sharing ethnic foods, music, dance, and costumes breaks few cross-cultural barriers. It creates few jobs, improves few schools, and evaporates few Read More …
Article V Small-Picture Dangers, Big-Picture Benefits
When we take a big picture rather than focusing on one race, ethnicity, continent, or period of history, we find that deeper down we have common histories. Expanding our everyday Read More …
Current Job Opportunities at South-East Asia Center and Bridge International School
We are a multifaceted social service agency that requires a variety of individuals to be able to keep our programs and facilities operating at a quality level. Do you enjoy Read More …
Golden Diners Return
After a COVID related break the Golden Diners Program is back, now offering carry-out meals. Seniors come every weekday and line up outside wearing masks and practicing safe social distancing. Read More …
Preschool Graduation 2020
The South-East Asia Center Bridge International School 2020 preschool graduation celebration.
Using the Local Library During COVID-19 Pandemic
South-East Asia Center ESL volunteer Michael and our ESL program director Jeanine partnered with the Branch Manager of the Chicago Bezazian Public Library in Uptown to explain safety precautions in Read More …
Food Donation from Asian American Law Enforcement
Police officers from Chicago’s Asian American Law Enforcement Association (AALEA.org) led by their president Henry Lai, delivered a sizable donation of food to be distributed by South-East Asia center to Read More …
Rent Help Due to Covid 19
Help with rent. The Uptown Church Immigrant and Refugee Rental Relief Fund is here to help immigrants and refugees in the Uptown neighborhood who have financial trouble due the coronavirus Read More …
Learn English online or on the phone.
Due to COVID-19, in-person ESL classes are closed temporarily. For information about ESL lessons using your phone or computer, call 773-932-1141 or email seacesl@se-asiacenter.net. Our teachers are waiting for you!
Energy Assistance Extended to June 30, 2020
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application period has been extended to June 30, 2020. Services are available to Cook County residents who are in need of utility bill Read More …
Donation of Masks
Thanks to Mrs. Maia Tran of Lynamy Nail and Beauty Supply, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, and Ford China for the donation of masks for our seniors, volunteers, and staff.
Census 2020 Posters
Thống kê dân số 2020 ( 2020 Census) đã bắt đầu!
Thống Kê Dân Số sẽ có lợi ích cho cộng đồng và cá nhân.
為了使 美國政府2020 年人口普查獲得完整準確的統計數字，
使您的社區和個人受益。 Read More …
Update 3/18/2020 10:00 am | Childcare Is Open
Memo From San O, SEAC Program Director Thank you all, very much, for the concerns on how to deal with this unprecedented and challenging situation that everyone is facing. In Read More …
Thank You Note from Parent of Infant
…Thank you and your staff for the exceptional care given to our son… in the infant program. Knowing that my son is being treasured and loved – it means the Read More …
Should I take my child out of school? Covid-19
DCFS, Illinois Board of Education, IDHS, and Governor Pritzker have chosen to not close licensed community-based childcare. From United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF) re Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What parents should Read More …