Thank You From PreK Parent
Dear Ms Anelyn, Ms. Dana, Ms. Janet, Ms Xiaomin, Ms. Lilia, Ms. Denise, M. Uke, Ms Ariana and all the staff at the SEAC PreK classroom, Thank you for preparing Read More …
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Summer Fun and Learning at Millennium Park
Children ages 6 to 12 from our Bridge International School summer program enjoyed a full day trip to Chicago’s downtown Millennium Park escorted by SEAC staff, parents and volunteers. This 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 …
ESL Calendar April 2023
Calendar of scheduled activities for ESL Students. Download PDF version here.
Fun Family Reading Event
Encouraging KINDNESS through READING at a Fun Family Reading Event Parents brought their children ages 2 through 12 years old to read and enjoy Cross-Cultural GAMES & ACTIVITIES. The event Read More …
Civic Engagement – Your Place in the Community
To be a good citizen know about the area you live and who represents you. Also have ideas about what you want from your local government. Here are some things Read More …
Chicago 48th Ward Aldermanic Forum
Ten candidates competing to replace Harry Osterman as Chicago Alderman for the 48th Ward, which includes parts of the Andersonville, Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods, gathered to provide their point-of-view regarding Read More …
Golden Diners Celebrate Lunar New Year
Local seniors visiting V.I.P. guests, staff and volunteers celebrate the Lunar New Year Friday, February 3, 2023 at South-East Asia Center. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago is sponsor Read More …
Lunar New Year Parade Highlights 2023
South-East Asia Center joined other community groups, friends and family to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit (for Chinese) and the Cat (for Vietnamese) in the 2023 Argyle Street Lunar Read More …
Family Resource Event
McCutcheon Elementary School hosted a pop-up Family Resource Event Friday, January 20th to support students in temporary living situations. Families experiencing homelessness were invited to learn about resources needed to Read More …
Golden Diners Mother’s Day Luncheon
Golden Diners enjoyed a Mother’s Day Celebration with remarks from Sergio Mojica, Evan Jones, and Jay Lin. Sergio Mojica is a candidate for Illinois State Rep District 13. Political Director, Read More …
COVID-19 Mortgage Help for Illinois Residents
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Lunar New Year Birthday Celebration
South-East Asia Center (SEAC) celebrated your birthday, in fact, everyone’s, as is the custom on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. We hosted a special birthday, New Year Read More …
Uptown Lunar New Year Parade 2022
Staff and volunteers from South-East Asia Center participated with other organizations and neighborhood supporters in the 2022 “Year of Tiger” Lunar New Year Parade.
KN95 Masks !!!
Morning of January 12, 2022 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin delivered in person 2,000 KN95 masks to our Center for our senior services clients and our child care parents. Pictured Read More …
Hosting Afghan Refugee Family
We welcome the Noristani family fortunate enough to escape the confusion and chaos resulting from the transition of power in war-torn Afghanistan. The family of seven includes father, mother and Read More …
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 …