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Cambodian Elders Program
assists the elders to acclimate to a new culture and to live
healthy lives. In 2006 the elderly program served 1,209 elders
who lived in the lived in the seven county metropolitan area.
The program funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way and
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.
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Strengthening
Multi-Ethnic Family & Community Project
taught parenting skills to 269
Cambodian parents in 2006 A group of 50+ parents meets once a
month to share their issues, discuss new strategies to help
their children and to learn new parenting skills.
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Youth Programs
focus on academic achievement, leadership development and
strengthening ties to family and culture. 300 youth from
kindergarten to 12th grade were served in 2005 and
360 in 2006. The programs funded by the Greater Twin Cities
United Way, Department of Public Safety and Wilder Foundation.
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Mentoring Program’s overall goal is to provide disadvantaged
Cambodian American youth with mentorship, personal guidance,
leadership and educational skills so they are able to utilize
them for both in their personal life and in school environments. The mentorship program is a partnership between the
Cambodian Student Association of Minnesota (CSAM) and the United
Cambodian Association of Minnesota (UCAM) that matches high
school with college students.
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Chemical Dependency Services
focus on chemical (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) abuse
prevention and education. 150 youth and 45 parents are actively
involved in the program. Each year, we educate approximately 500
youth on variety of topics such as harmful effect and
consequences of tobacco use and secondhand smoking.
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Health/Tobacco Program
is to promote tobacco
cessation and reduce tobacco use in the Cambodian community.
The program has two different major components—Tobacco Research
Project and Statewide Tobacco Prevention Initiative. The
project funded by ClearWay of Minnesota and Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Minnesota Foundation
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Legal Services
are provided, in collaboration with the Association for the
Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota. Services are provided
primarily in the areas of public benefits and immigration. The
project started in July 2006 and to date more 1,000 clients have
received our services. This project funded by Minnesota Supreme
Court.
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Refugee Services
are provided, in
collaboration with the Association for the Advancement of Hmong
Women in Minnesota to serve new refugees to become
self-sufficiency and independent from government assistance. Services provided include translation, transportation, English
language classes, computer classes, medical appointments, and
applying for housing and public benefits. This project funded
by the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
