Asian Center of Merrimack Valley

Preschool Enrolling Now for 3rd and 4th Quarters:Jan. to June 2012

News Poster — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:10:12 +0000

The preschool focuses on English language development for children who speak other first languages, and partners with the Raising A Reader book-lending program.

There are a few spaces available for the 3rd and 4th quarters of the 2011-12 school year.

Visit the Asian Center to obtain an application form, or call (978) 683-7316 xt. 14 for more information.

Summer 2012 Writing Program

News Poster — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:10:10 +0000

The Asian Center is hosting a writing workshop this summer for students entering the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm in the weeks from July 10 to August 16. The fee is $ 35. per student.

Middle School Math and Science Program

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:53:30 +0000

The Asian Center presents the Lawrence Math and Science partnership with Merrimack College students, a program centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) that enables middle school students to carry out experiments and get help with homework and projects.

The program runs on Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm, beginning Thursday, September 30, 2010. To read a flier with more information, please view this attachment.

If interested, you can download an application here and view a schedule of dates. For more information, please call Ying Schmitt at 978 764-5087.

Young Writers’ Workshop Forms

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:14:32 +0000

This summer, the Asian Center is offering a writing workshop for students who will be entering the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in September. The 6-week, 12-session program will last from July 12 to August 18, 2011.

2010 Mid-Year Report

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:09:14 +0000

The Asian Center has published its mid-year report for the 2010 fiscal year. The 7-page report covers the activities of the Center in youth, English for speakers of other languages, and citizenship programs in recent months.

To view a copy of the report, please click HERE (DOC, 340 KB).

Chinese Culture Class in the News

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:01:14 +0000

To read a news article about the Asian Center’s Chinese culture class from the Andover Townsman, please click HERE. The piece includes an interview with coordinator Yang Schmitt about the purpose and background of the course, as well as contact information for those interested.

Annual Report 2009 Published

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:25 +0000

The Asian Center has released its newest annual report, covering the year from July 2008 to June 2009. The four page document highlights the events and programs of the past year and includes a letter from Executive Director Kaori Kelts. To view a copy of Annual Report 2009 online, simply click HERE to open a PDF version (1.7 MB in size).

Business Chinese Class Now Available

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:02:33 +0000

The Asian Center is now offering a specially designed class for people who conduct business with Chinese companies and need to understand Chinese.

The class meets on Monday nights from 6pm to 8pm over 8 weeks this October and November.

For more details, including pricing and contact/registration information, please see THIS DOCUMENT.

New Registration Dates

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:36:49 +0000

Registration for upcoming ESOL & Citizenship classes will be held on Wednesday, September 2nd from 9 AM to 12 Noon.

To view and print a copy of the registration form, please click HERE.

Waitlist for Classes

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:21:54 +0000

To join the waitlist for ESOL & Citizenship classes, please come to the White Fund Room (Room 101) at the Northern Essex Community College, 78 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA, on one of the following dates: Tuesday, November 4th or Tuesday, December 2nd, between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will be interviewed and assessed for your level of English.