Chinatown: Organizations YMCAFrom The Peopling of New York City
After 9/11, this organization expanded its programs and roles in the Chinatown community. Many families were in search of jobs since a lot of work places, such as garment shops, were closed down. The YMCA opened up job training programs to teach the parents new skills. For example, mothers who knew very little English were instructed on how to be home attendants. Also, the YMCA gave counseling to the children since the children were depressed and scared after the World Trade Center Attack. The YMCA also offers other programs. Administration for Child Services (ACS) and the DYCD offers family support programs. In these programs they teach immigrant parents how to discipline their children in manners considered acceptable in the United States. There is also a new program, New American Welcome Center, which gives free ESL programs and computer classes for people twenty-one years and up. These classes are given at nighttime and instructed in both languages. They also provide free books for the classes. Annual Health Day 2007 Chinatown Lions Club HealthPlus YMCA YMCA services help maintain Chinatown's integrity Village People - YMCA |