Vietnamese American Civic Association (VACA)

Location

42 Charles Street

Dorchester, MA, 02122

United States

42° 18' 0.2592" N, 71° 3' 48.672" W

See map: Google Maps

Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

42 Charles Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

(Viet-AID building)

Phone:

(617) 288-7344

Email:

youth@vacaboston.org; contact@vacaboston.org

Website:

http://www.vacaboston.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

M-F: 9am-5pm Social services for elderly / youth programs
Weekend: 9am-noon ESL program only

Mission:

Our mission is to promote family self-sufficiency and well being, and to facilitate community empowerment among Boston's Vietnamese population

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Duy V. Pham - Executive Director

Key Partners:

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Walk in

Charge for services:

ESL services $125 a quarter, no fee for other programs

Key Programs Offered:

Youth Development Program - Phuongdai Nguyen - Youth Program Coordinator The Vietnamese-American Civic Association Youth Development Program’s mission is to prepare and provide newly arrived Vietnamese refugees and immigrant youth as well as youth living in and around the community of Dorchester a safe interactive-learning environment where they are exposed to a variety of issues and topics that are tailored to their interest in order for them to develop into healthy educated adults.

Scholarships available:

Yes

Vouchers accepted:

Transportation provided:

Number of people served each year:

501-1000

Community Meeting Space Available:

Last Updated:

02/23/2010