Korean American Community Services

The new group combines the former Korean American Community Services, the area's oldest and largest Korean-American social service agency, and the Korean American Resource and Cultural Center, an advocacy organization. The new Hana Center, with "hana" meaning "one," will be housed in the former KACS building in Albany Park.

2 Chicago Korean-American groups merge to become Hana Center Two Chicago Korean-American groups are merging in response to what they view as anti-immigrant policies from the White House.

NEW! Free Citizenship Classes

KACS provides free citizenship class for those who prepare for the citizenship interview. (Questions: 773-583-5501).

Class in Chicago Main office:
Mondays 9am ~ 11am (Spanish/English)
Wednesdays 7pm ~ 9pm (English)

Class in Prospect Heights: Thursdays 7pm ~ 9pm (English/Korean)

Free English Classes for Citizenship in Suburbs

KACS offers free English classes for those who want to improve their English conversational skill and basic writing for future citizenship interview (Questions: 773-583-5501).

Class in Prospect Heights:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am ~ 11:30am (Eng/Kor)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm (Eng/Kor)

Help your community strengthen itself! Volunteer to tutor ESL to our Adult Students!

Contact [email protected] for more information on how to help!

ProLiteracy on Twitter “37% of U.S. adults are still unaware that adult literacy is an issue in the United States. - https://t.co/gKsqNU2dpJ”

Come join us for our new ESL classes this winter!

Happy Friday!

Looking for a job? Our Early Childhood Center is currently hiring a Toddler Teacher for our 2 year old room. Give our ECC a call at 773-583-8281 for more information!

Don't forget, today is the last day for our campaign! Help us support your neighbors and fellow community members!

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Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

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Thank you for all your help in providing the best service we can.
Happy holidays!

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Friends,

KACS will be hosting our 39th annual Health Fair, October 22nd (Saturday) at Swedish Covenant Hospital! If you need an affordable way to get a check up, come by or call us for an appointment or for more information!

Friends, it's that time again!

LEARN JAPANESE and CHINESE at KACS!!

Join our team: 2 AmeriCorps VISTA positions open!

AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program with a goal to end poverty in the United States. The AmeriCorps VISTA Asian American Community Empowerment Project works to eliminate poverty in the Asian American community in Chicago and beyond. VISTA members sign up for one year of service with a nonprofit organization in our collaborative where they build capacity to address the root causes of poverty in the community. The Asian American Empowerment Project cohort meets monthly for issue-and-skill-based trainings, professional development, and self-care workshops.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
The Asian American Community Empowerment Project at KACS is seeking 2 AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve for one year, building capacity at Asian American community organizations across the city of Chicago and its suburbs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteer Management Coordinator
The AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Management Coordinator will continue implementing a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy for Advancing Justice | Chicago, to expand the pools of volunteers. The member will work with staff members to recognize the need for and use of volunteers, and engage in regular volunteer recruitment team meetings to develop a shared recruitment plan.

Resource Development Associate
AmeriCorps VISTA Resource Development Associate will work with the organization’s fundraising team to develop and expand funding streams for the host site to increase the number of donors and community members; research funding opportunities; build relationships; create documents and systems necessary to pursue and track these opportunities; and work with staff to develop/fine-tune outreach messaging, strategy, and materials to potential funders.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply with the link below:

Resource Development:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=55867&fromSearch=true

Volunteer Coordinator:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=55873&fromSearch=true

For questions, contact Bryan Hara at [email protected].

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN for ALL CLASSES!

We are happy to announce that we received a $15,000 grant from Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW), as part of their spring 2016 cycle, for our Domestic Violence program!

Chicago Foundation for Women supports local organizations and community-centered programs that help women break free from violence and rebuild their lives. We are thrilled to join the CFW grantee network and partner with a funder that supports innovative and effective solutions.

Thank you everyone for your continuous support!