| 2000 |
CNSC
Official website launched! |
| 1999 |
CNSC
celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Launches new series of seminars targeted
for small business development in the 21st Century. Al Gore meets
with CNSC board members. |
| 1998 |
Opening
of onsite computer learning center, sponsored by AT&T. CNSC enhances
collaborative relationships with community organizations like ILRC,
Operation Access, S.F. Food Bank, Team Tech, and Help-link, to strengthen
and complement CNSC's services. |
| 1997 |
San
Francisco Foundation funds the center to develop a Five Year Plan
for growth and improvement in delivery of services and programs. Expanded
immigration related services and increased citizenship and ESL classes
to assist those affected by welfare reforms. |
| 1996 |
After
23 years of service, executive director Po S. Wong retires. CNSC's
current director, Teresa T. Wu, comes on board. Welfare reforms and
loss of United Way allocations present difficult challenges for the
survival of the agency. |
| 1995 |
CNSC
invited Thomas Schiltgen, INS District Director, to meet with a live
studio audience on our Newcomer News Radio Program. For the first
time clients were able to ask questions and get answers directly from
the district director. |
| 1994 |
Developed
"Newcomers Guide" in collaboration with California State Department
of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Action, AT&T, Bank of America, PG &
E, and Imanda Wong Communication Group. Provided to Northern California
families to promote consumer awareness and to provide emergency preparation
information. |
| 1993 |
Held
1st Annual Emperor and Empress Charity Ball. Featured in a national
television program on KQED Channel 9 about Chinese immigration.
Walt Disney, AT&T, and Vitasoy sponsored a premiere screening of the
film, "Joy Luck Club," to benefit CNSC and the Asian Women Resources
Center. |
| 1992 |
Assisted
INS in the Alien Registration Card Replacement Program. |
| 1991 |
Expanded
employment services by inviting the State Department of Rehabilitation
to provide intake and screening onsite. Hong Kong ATV and KTSF-TV
26 join Sinocast in expanding telethon/radiothon drive. |
| 1990 |
Served
as an outreach center for the Census Bureau to try to minimize the
undercount of Chinese-speaking residents. |
| 1989 |
Produced
and aired a "Chinatown Youth and Drug" TV program in cooperation with
the Police Department, Chinese Youth Service Center and Overseas Chinese
Television. Provided earthquake relief services to the Chinese community
in conjunction with the Red Cross, United Way and the Mayor's Office.
|
| 1988 |
Celebrated
the 10th Anniversary of our Public Education/Information TV program
on Overseas Chinese Television. Over 200 episodes have been aired.
|
| 1987 |
Initiated
the Employer Outreach Program funded by the San Francisco Chinatown
Lions Club with a matching grant of $10,000 from the Mayor's office.
|
| 1986 |
Produced
and aired a series of bilingual citizenship education features on
television in cooperation with SF Community College and Sinocast Television.
|
| 1985 |
Hosted
the 6th National Conference of Chinese Immigrant Service Agencies
in North America. |
| 1984 |
Installed voting machine in office and started teaching first time
voters to use it. Initiated the Post-migration Orientation and Support
Program. |
| 1983 |
Produced
and aired "Vincent Chin Case" on Channel 26 in cooperation with Overseas
Chinese Television Co. Executive director, Po S. Wong, spoke as guest
speaker at the Naturalization Court. Sponsored the Chinese Mental
Health Poster Contest. |
| 1982 |
Sponsored
the Healthy Baby Contest in cooperation with Health Center Number
Four. Launched the first full-day Radiothon/ Telethon Fundraising
Drive in the Chinese Community on Sinocast. |
| 1981 |
Founded
the Network of Chinese Immigrant Service Agencies in North America
and hosted the first national conference. Initiated the Survival Course
for new immigrants in cooperation with Cameron House. Initiated the
Job Placement Program in cooperation with EDD. |
| 1980 |
Initiated
the Chinese Language Mental Health Information and Referral Line.
Extended the Chinese Language Public Information and Education Television
Program on Channels 26 and 48 in cooperation with Overseas Chinese
Television. |
| 1979 |
nitiated
a special orientation program for Vietnamese refugees and Chinese
immigrants from Mainland China. Sponsored the Chinese Immigrant Photographic
Exhibition in cooperation with Chinatown Photographic Society. |
| 1978 |
Printed
the first Directory of Chinese Immigrant Service Agencies in the United
States. Initiated the Chinese Language Public Information and Education
Television Program in cooperation with Amasia Television Co. on Channel
26. |
| 1977 |
Sponsored
the first Painting Exhibition to promote immigrant artistic talents.
|
| 1976 |
Assisted
church groups to house Vietnamese refugees. Initiated the Good-Will
Family Acculturation Project. |
| 1975 |
Initiated the Newcomer Elderly Identification Program in cooperation
with Health Center Number Four. |
| 1974 |
Extended
the Volunteer Income Tax Program in cooperation with the Society of
American Accountants. |
| 1973 |
Compiled
and printed the first bilingual citizenship handbook. Launched the
first Voters' Registration Campaign in Chinatown. |
| 1972 |
Initiated
the Newcomer Recreation Group Tour Program in cooperation with MDTA
Student Association and Chinatown/ North Beach Language Center. |
| 1971 |
Initiated the Newcomer Forum in cooperation with Chinatown Northbeach
Language Center and Chinese Newcomers Association. |
| 1970 |
Initiated
the Immigrant/ Refugee Reception Program in cooperation with Hong
Kong International Social Service. Published the bilingual semi-monthly
immigrant newsletter. |
| 1969 |
CNSC begins serving the community through funding from San Francisco
Foundation. Initiated the 24-hour bilingual emergency hotline. Initiated
the home-visit program. |