July 26,2010,
Fairmount Apartments in Oakland has affordable housing available for low-income residents at $338-$1106 for one and two bedroom units. The application deadline is August 31st. Contact Affordable Housing Associates at:
www.ahainc.com
510-774-0623
June 14, 2010-
We are seeking volunteers to help set up and take down a tables for this Friday's World Refugee Day from 10:00-4:00. Please contact K Chheng at kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org or 510-535-7172 if you are interested.
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March 25, 2010-
March 24, 2010-Invisible City Films is seeking a Khmer translator for this Friday in downtown San Francisco for a film called "Pol Pot's Shadow." The pay rate is $25 per hour for approximately three hours. The hours are flexible. Please contact K Chheng at 510-535-7172 or kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org if you are interested.
January 29, 2010- With the Census less than 90 days away, Community Based Organizations have precious little time left to ensure a fair and accurate count for Asian Pacific Islander Communities.
Over the last decade, California has suffered a $2.1 billion loss in federal funding due to the undercount of API populations during the 2000 Census. This affects all California residents, and in our current economic climate the state cannot afford to be undercounted again. An accurate 2010 Census can help correct errors in determining political districts and allocation of federal funds to state and local governments.
Moreover, an accurate count of low-income, immigrant, and communities of color in the State of California is necessary for any successful advocacy on the city, state, or national level. We cannot successfully advocate for the greater inclusion and essential services for our communities, if we do not first have an accurate understanding and picture of the state of our communities.
This is why the Asian Law Caucus in conjunction with the Vietnamese Community Center of the East Bay & the Cambodian Community Development will be hosting a convening of community based organizations that work with the South East Asian (SEA) community. This convening will be the first of monthly coalition meetings aimed at achieving a accurate and fair census count for the SEA community.
This convening will aim to:
--Provide a space to discuss outreach strategies within the SEA community.
--Educate community based organizations on the available online & published in-language material available.
--Give a brief overview on how the Census can beneficially affect the SEA community.
--Provide a in-depth analysis on confidentiality of the information taken during the Census.
The first meeting will be held:
Wednesday February 3rd, 2010
1:00pm-3:00pm
Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay
106 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
The Asian Law Caucus & Cambodian Community Development invites your organization to attend, and any other community group that is interested in working on 2010 Census outreach. This is an open meeting for any community based organization that works with the SEA community. We hope to provide a space to share knowledge and resources regarding the 2010 Census.
The Asian Law Caucus is a member of the API Census Network, coordinated by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center. As a part of their outreach and media campaign, the API Census Network will redistribute culturally specific materials in all major Asian languages produced by the Census Bureau. Additionally, the API Census Network recognizes specific communities in South East, South Asian, and Pacific Islander sub-groups have disproportionately low rates of participation in the census.
In an effort to equalize this under-representation, the API Census Network is producing culturally specific, public service announcements in six languages, - Thai, Samoan, Khmer, Hindi, Lao and Tongan – languages not targeted in the official Census 2010 media campaign. Independent filmmakers and community organizations are partnering to produce the public service announcements, which will begin airing in February 2010 on a variety of in-language subscription cable channels, radio programs, and internet portals. In January, the API Census Network plans to launch a census materials website for community based organizations.
The site will provide access to in-language and ethic specific materials on the subject of Census 2010; designed to augment the impact of statewide partner outreach and training efforts. Additionally each regional partner is responsible for regional census outreach trainings. These trainings will produce an educated base of local community organizations positioned to custom tailor Census 2010 messages for their communities, which will encourage higher numbers of individual participation among hard-to-count communities.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact Carlo De La Cruz at the Asian Law Caucus, at 415-848-7721 or carlod@asianlawcaucus.org.
January 11, 2010-Thanks to everyone who came to our Rhythm of the Refugees event and for making it such a successful event. For pictures, please visit our gallery or our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambodian-Community-Development-Inc/192538180582
December 22, 2009-
December 8, 2009-Introducing two more chocolates! The Apsara and Ankor Wat are now available in white, dark, and milk chocolate. To place an order, please contact K Chheng at kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org or 510-535-7172. Let us know the quantity, type of chocolate, and statue you would like. Pick up is preferred, but delivery is available. Each chocolate is $15 each.
November 25, 2009-CCDI is conducting a community needs assessment in order to improve our services. As part of the process, we are seeking Cambodian-Americans to take a survey. Please help us continue to serve the Cambodian community. If you are interested in taking the survey, please contact K Chheng at kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org or 510-535-7172.
Happy Thanksgiving. CCDI will be closed on November 26 and 27 for the holidays.
November 24, 2009-
November 20, 2009-Dr. Eun-Ok of the University of Texas at Austin is conducting an internet-based research survey for middle-aged minority women (40-60 years old) on attitudes towards physical activity. Each participant will recieve a $10 gift certificate for thier participation. If you are interested, please visit http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu
October 23, 2009-CCDI would like to the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy for their generous grant award. This funding will go to expanding our immigration and civic engagement services.
October 13, 2009-
September 18, 2009-Music Classes for September 19th are canceled for the Cambodian holiday Pchoum Bun.
September 15, 2009-September 19th is Pchoum Bun. CCDI will be have a guest speaker at the Oakland Temple (Branch of International Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center) to make a presentation on Hep B. CCDI will also pass out information on prevention and screening.
August 24, 2009-Our intern Thary Long has completed her internship but will stay on as a volunteer. Thank you Thary for all of your hard work.
August 17, 2009-Check out the new section on our website. Cambodiathrujpseyes is a blog by a Janise, a former student who took Khmer lessons from CCDI and is now a Peace Corp volunteer working in Cambodia. Check out the tab above for her entries and a direct link to her blog.
July 22, 2009-CCDI would like to welcome our new program research intern, Sophat Soeung.
July 17, 2009-CCDI welcomes our new administrative intern Thary Long. Music classes are now in session again.
June 25, 2009-Traditional music classes will be canceled for the next two weeks. We will resume classes on July 11, 2009.
June 9, 2009-CCDI invites everyone to the Refugee Awareness Event at San Antonio Park in Oakland on June 19, from 11:00-3:00.
June 5, 2009-Thanks to everyone who came to the Malcom X Jazz and Arts Festival last weekend.
May 18, 2009-Thanks to all whom attended the Asian Street Hertiage Festival over the weekend. CCDI will also have a table at the Malcom X Jazz and Arts Festival in Oakland on Saturday, May 30 at San Antonio Park in Oakland.
May 15, 2009-CCDI will have at table at the Asian Steet Heritage Festival at Civic Center in San Fransisco this Saturday.
May 8, 2009-CCDI will have a table at the San Mateo Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration at San Mateo Central Park this Saturday. Come out and see us!
April 17, 2009-
April 10, 2009-Happy New Year! Celebrations will be in Stockton on the 11th and 12th and in Oakland on the 18th and 19th.
March 21, 2009-CCDI is now taking registration for it's Please Don't Stop the Music Program. Students of any age or race will have an opportunity to learn how to play traditional Cambodian instruments from master artists. Classes are tentatively scheduled for Saturdays from 10:00-11:30 at the Eastside Cultural Center at
2277 International Blvd, Oakland CA, 94606.
To register, please contact Nette at (510)535-5022 or kyou@cambodiancommunity.org.
March 20, 2009-Thank you to the Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Foundation for their grant. CCDI has been fortunate to be the grantee of the foundation for several years and we look forward to continuing our partnership with them.
February 25, 2009-We would like to thank our partners at Asian Health Services their sub-contract award. Asian Health Services is an umbrella organization for a network called Health Through Action aimed at tackling barriers that blockade Asian American's access to healthcare. CCDI is honored to be cooperating with Asian Health Services, Korean Community Center of the East Bay, Iu Mien Cultural Association, and Vietnamese Community Development.
February 23, 2009-CCDI would like to thank Asian Pacific Fund for their most recent grant. Asian Pacific Fund has long been a friend of CCDI and we are excited about continuing this partnership.
January 20, 2009-CCDI would like to thank Alliance for California Traditional Arts for its generous contribution. This donation will go to support our "Please Don't Stop the Music" program where students will have an opportunity to learn how to play traditional Cambodian instruments from master artists.
January 16, 2009-CCDI would like to give a very special thanks to AsianWeek Foundation for thier award.
January 6, 2009-Our Khmer Language and Culture Classes along with our Wii Can Be Healthy Class begin tomorrow. EBALDC and Oak Park Apartments have graciously loaned us thier space at:
Oak Park Apartments
2618 E. 16th Street
Oakland, CA 94601
To register your child, please call Nette at (510) 535-5022 or email her at kyou@cambodiancommunity.org. Classes will be on Wednesday and Friday from 3:00-4:45.
December 31, 2008-Happy New Year. Our office will be closed tomorrow.
December 24, 2008-Happy Holidays from CCDI. Our office will be closed on the 25th and 26th.
December 11, 2008-CCDI is seeking a part-time teaching assistant for it’s after school programs. Beginning 2009, CCDI will run two after school programs. On Wednesdays, CCDI will run a Cambodian language and culture class where children will have an opportunity to learn the traditional language of Cambodia, Khmer, and also learn Cambodian songs and dances. On Fridays, CCDI will run the “Wii Can Be Healthy” class which teaches kids healthy eating. It will also teach them the importance of exercise through the Nintendo Wii.
Qualifications:
Able to work well with children, volunteers, and CCDI staff
Basic understanding of Khmer and Cambodian culture
Basic understanding of healthy eating and exercise
Duties:
Assist class teacher whether that be CCDI staff member or a volunteer
Help develop curriculum for classes
Occasionally meet with program manager for evaluating the program
Hours:
Wednesday 3:00-4:45
Friday 3:00-4:45
Pay:
$50 per week
If interested, please contact K Chheng at kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org or (510)535-7172
December 8, 2008-CCDI's annual report for January 2007-June 2008 are available upon request. Contact K Chheng at kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org or (510)535-7172
December 4, 2008-The monthly legal clinic will be on Friday, December 19 from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Contact Nette at (510)535-5022 or kyou@cambodiancommunity.org to schedule an appointment.
November 27, 2008-Happy Thanksgiving from CCDI. Our office will be closed for the holidays
October 27, 2008-Thank you all who came this weekend for flu shots. It was a great success with around eighty patients recieving free vaccines. A special thanks goes out to
The Alameda County Department of Public Health for proving us with vaccines
Our volunteer nurses Dara Hong, Linda Williams, and Leang Armstrong
The board of directors for helping host this event
Our volunteer Sean
Pictures are up in our gallery.
5212 East 10th Street
Oakland, Ca 94601
October 2, 2008-The new chocolate is out. Introducing dark and milk chocolate replicas of the Bayon:
They are ordered the same way. Just visit the contact us section and under the message box, tell us how many you want, payment method (cash or check only) and whether you want it picked up or delivered.
September 24, 2008-CCDI is hiring a part-time Khmer teacher for our language classes:
CCDI is seeking an after-school language teacher. Duties will include:
Teaching elementary school aged children Khmer at Garfield Elementary in Oakland from 2:45-4:45 on Wednesdays and 2:45-4:45 on Fridays.
Create curriculum and lesson plans
Supervise children during that time A qualified candidate would be:
Able to speak, understand, read, and write basic Khmer
Good with kids
Be available to occasionally meet with program manager The position pays $50 per week for three months. After the three month period, the program will be re-evaluated to see if it can viably be continued.
To apply, contact K Chheng at (510) 535-7172 or kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org.
September 22, 2008-Now there's a delicious way to support CCDI. Introducing the white chocolate Bayon:
Each candy weighs about 6 ounces and is made with fine Ghiradelli white chocolate. They are now on sale for $10 each. Although it's a bit expensive, these procedes will help CCDI sustain itself and bring valuable services to our constituency. Delivery or pickup is available. We have to deliver the chocolates ourselves to ensure that the do not melt, so shipping costs will apply and they might be expensive.
So support CCDI today and satisfy your sweet tooth. To place an order, contact K at (510) 535-7172 or kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org. Or visit the contact us page and under the message box, tell us how many you want, payment method (cash or check only) and whether you want it picked up or delivered.
September 19, 2008-Today is our intern's last day. Thank you Lynn for all of your hard work. We wish you well on your future endeavors.
September 18, 2008-CCDI would like to thank it’s most recent contributor, Google AdWords. Google AdWords has generously given us in-kind advertising via Google.com. See http://adwords.google.com/select/Login for more info.
September 4, 2008-CCDI is pleased to announce three new youth programs-Please Don't Stop the Music, Cambodian Language and Culture Classes, and Wii Can Be Healthy. For more information or to enroll, check out our about us section under upcoming programs.
July 29, 2008-Pictures of last week's General Meeting Over State Budget Cuts hosted by Asian Health Services are up in our gallery.
July 23, 2008-Thank you to all whom attended General Meeting over the state budget cuts hosted by Asian Health Services. Approximately 600 people attended including patients, agencies representatives, and government officials. A special thanks goes out to Alice Lai-Bitker, Loni Hancock, and representatives from Don Perata's office. Pictures will be up soon.
July 16, 2008-CCDI would like to thank Asian Health Services for the recently formed partnership. We will be collaborating with them over the next four years.
July 10, 2008-CCDI is seeking a client to give a testimony, either written or spoken, on June 23rd at Asian Health Services' General Meeting and Press Event and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. The client will be asked to speak about how the proposed state budget cuts will effect them. MediCal recipients will be affected two ways:
1) Elimination of Full Scope MediCal for New Legal Immigrants (residing in the US for less than 5 years) and PRUCOL Immigrants: The proposal would eliminate full scope MediCal benefits for newly qualified immigrants and immigrants who permanently reside under the color of law (PRUCOL). The proposal would limit benefits to emergency services, pregnancy-related services, long-term care in a nursing facility, and breast and cervical cancer treatment. Only those exempt under federal law would be exempt in California from the 5 year bar- these categories are: refugees, asylees, persons granted withholding of deportation/removal, Cuban/Haitian entrants, Amerasian immigrants, victims of trafficking, active duty military/vets, and spouse/kids, some kids receiving federal foster care.
2) Elimination of MediCal Dental Benefit: This proposal would eliminate Dent-Cal for adults. Approximately 68% of all dental patients at community clinics in Alameda County are Denti-Cal patients- cuts will result in a substantial loss in revenue for health centers -- further limiting our ability to continue providing critical dental services.
If you are a recipient of MediCal and would like to give testimony, please contact CCDI staff
July 3, 2008-Happy Independence Day! The CCDI office will be closed for the holidays
July 1, 2008-Pictures of the 2008 Refugee Awareness Day Celebration at San Antonio Park are up in our gallery.
June 30, 2008-CCDI welcome our new intern, Lalin Nhek. Lalin will be working with us throughout the summer on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Also, we would like to thank all whom attended the Refugee Awareness Day Celebration at San Antonio Park. Pictures will be up soon.
June 23, 2008-Join us Friday, June 27, from 11:30-3:00 for the Refugee Awareness Day Celebration at San Antonio Park and enjoy ethnic foods and activities
June 19,2008-Next week will be our monthly Legal Clinic with Asian Law Caucus on Thursday, June 26 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Please schedule an appointment with Nette You at (510)535-6120 if you wish to seek legal council.
June 6, 2008-The CCDI office will be closed for staff training
June 2, 2008- Nette You begins her new position as executive director
May 29, 2008- Cambodian Community Development, Inc. is seeking an administrative intern. Duties will primarily be centered around assisting the Program Manager with grant writing which includes but is not limited to: creating database of past clients, seeking grant opportunities, and possibly writing a grant. Khmer speaking applicants will have an opportunity to perform client intake and case management. Other duties will include: clerical work, attending community events, and outreach. This is the voluntary opportunity for student and intern who are looking for community service hour. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to kchheng@cambodiancommunity.org.
May 26, 2008- Happy Memorial Day! The CCDI office will be closed.
May 8, 2008- Thank you to everyone whom attended the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Proclamation at the Herbst Thearte. A video is posted at
http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=306
Pictures are up in our gallery
May 2, 2008-CCDI staff and volunteers will be a part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Proclamation at the Herbst Thearte in San Francisco on Monday, May 5. Come out and see us dressed in our traditional Cambodian attire.
April 23, 208-Welcome to our new website. It is currently under construction. Also, our new program, the Cambodian Masters and Apprenticeship Program, should be starting this summer. It involves music classes for children where they learn to play traditional Cambodian instruments.