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2008 OCA
Scholarship Applications
Washington, DC—OCA is pleased to announce that
applications for the 2008 OCA Scholarship Program are now available online.
Up to sixty $2000 scholarships will be awarded to incoming Asian Pacific
Islander American (APIA) college freshmen for the 2008-2009 academic school
year. OCA recognizes that scholarships and financial aid play
an essential role in helping students achieve a college education.
2008 Scholarship
Detail
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2007 OCA DFW
Annual Picnic
OCA annual member picnic was held on 10/28 Sunday at
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (6701
W. Parker Rd. Plano).
There were more than 80 members, family and friends joined this
event.
2007 Annual picnic
pictures
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Feed the
Homeless 2007
OCA-DFW
feed the homeless program on May 6, 2007 at Union Gospel Mission (UGM) of Fort
Worth Homeless Shelter located at 1331
E. Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth
76102. We
have more 40 OCA members and friends there. This event has been
taken place every year with the support by the Verizon group lead by
Jeffrey Cheng and OCA-DFW Chapter Board. China Town Buffet supported
the program and prepared the food in the early morning. There were about
300 people enjoyed the lunch.
If
you’re interested in the project in 2008, please contact Les Tung or Ansel
Cheng, our Board, for more detail.
2007
Feed_The_Homeless pictures
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OCA National
Center
OCA National Center had
the ribbon cutting and dedication on January 12, 2007 in Washington DC.
This white Victorian building at 1322
18th street is owned by OCA. In the
front entrance, the names of contributors to the building campaign are
inscribed.
2007 National_Center_pictures
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2007 CYLC Youth Leadership CAMP
CYLC Mission Statement
To provide direction, leadership and guidance while
building confidence through enhancing communication and team building skills
in aspiring Chinese American youth. To prepare Chinese American young
leaders for the main stream community and reinforce their pride in being
Chinese American.
CYLC Camp Objective
To provide the youth a safe environment to build up
friendships, cooperation, and social skills among group activities. Through the activities youth should learn
self discipline and communication skills to empower them to take
responsibility for their behavior. Encourage youth for creative expression
to find conflict solution, collaborate with peers, accountability and
trust. To strengthen their confident
of goal setting and decision making through the camp activities and
team-building.
CYLC date: July
16th (Monday) to July 20th (Friday), 2007
CYLC location: Austin College – Sherman, Texas.
Activities:
Leadership
Training – Self awareness, personal characteristic
analyzing, team building, brainstorming, project designing, presentation
skill, communication model, result evaluating, a thorough series of leadership
courses and activities.
Group Activities – Leadership workshop, team games,
etiquette, physical activities, dance, music, arts and crafts, swimming,
and talent show
Cultural Programs – Chinese painting,
calligraphy, dance, and culture classes
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Corporate Achievement Award 2006
Oct. 20, 2006 - Plano,
TX
The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), held its National Asian
Pacific American Corporate Achievement Awards in DFW on Friday, October 20,
2006 at the Dallas/Plano Marriott. The DFW community joined the
celebration in the evening along with attendees from across the
nation. Honorees from across the country who received awards include:
Yuen-Kwok Steve
Chin with General Motors
John Coons with McDonald's
Christie Kennett with State Farm
Judy Li with Verizon (DFW resident)
Charlotte Lin with the Boeing Co
Tom Lopez with Kraft Foods
Paul Odanaka with Brinker International
Seong Ohm with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Gloria Rodriguez with UPS, and
and Jaci Woody with DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Another local resident Julia Wai-Yin So of the Dallas Community
College District received a special Institutional Excellence Award.
Congratulations to all Award Recipients. You are the true
heroes and role models for all of us.
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Asian Festival
OCA-DFW
joined the City of Plano Asian Heritage Forum
on 5/6/07 at Plano.
Youth group promoted the summer OCA programs in this event.
2007 Asian_Festival_pictures
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OCA Annual Meeting
/ Picnic at Arbor Hill Park,
Plano on
November 3, 2007
During our annual
picnic and member meeting on November 3th in Plano, candidates from various political
parties joined us and encouraged friends and members of OCA-DFW to
participate in the November election. Long-time members, current members,
and new members met each other and networked. Past Presidents Henry Leung was
attended. Special thanks to Linda Tran, Cecilia Leung, Henry Leung, Jun
Zhang, Julie Hwang, Cindy Chao, Ansel Cheng and many other Board members
and members of OCA-DFW to organize such a successful event and gathering.
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OCA National Convention
Aug. 10-13, 2006
- Philadelphia, PA The OCA
National Convention is the premiere event of the year for the Asian Pacific
American community. Over the years, OCA National Convention has matured and
evolved to meet the needs and demands of our members and convention
participants. Our educational, leadership and outreach programs have helped
enriched the lives of high school students, senior citizens, families,
young professionals, new citizens and multi-generational families.
Hosted by the
OCA Greater Philadelphia Chapter, please join us in Philadelphia,
PA on August 10-13, 2006 at the Sheraton Philadelphia City
Center. For
sponsorship opportunities in 2006, please contact Cindy Tong at cdtong@ocanatl.org
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2006 Junior Leadership Seminars
CIE/USA DFW chapter
Youth Program cordially invites your kids of 9th to 12th grade to be
part of yet another wonderful networking and learning experience on June 10, 2006 at U.
T. Dallas.
This year’s
Junior Leadership Program is sponsored by CIE-DFW Youth Program, CYLC
(Chinese Youth Leadership Club), OCA (Organization of Chinese American),
and co-sponsored
by Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) and UTD, The School
of Management. (
more...)
(registration...) (flier)
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Press Release on
Feeding the Homeless.
The Dallas-Fort Worth
Chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA-DFW) hosted a free
lunch for the residents of the Union Gospel Mission homeless shelter in Fort Worth on Sunday,
April 4 ( more...)
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DETAILS Responds To OCA'S Rebuke Of "Gay Or Asian?"
Article
On March 31, 2004, OCA
received the following statement from Details Magazine. OCA believes this
an unacceptable response. OCA had demanded that Details recall the April
2004 magazine, issue a formal apology to the APA community, and eliminate
Whitney McNally's offensive Anthropology column from future publication. ( more...)
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OCA Announces Applications for Summer
Internship Program
Washington, DC – OCA announces that
applications for the 2006 OCA Summer Internship Program are now being
accepted. As a national organization dedicated to advancing the social,
political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, OCA strives
to cultivate future leadership by providing opportunities for Asian
American to participate in the political process, OCA offers several summer
internships in Washington,
DC to college students
interested in public affairs (
more...)
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Asian
American Forum Leadership Institute Workshop
OCA members and
friends are invited to an opporunity to take some leadership workshops for
adults. Please see the link for detailed information. Leadership workshops
are not just for people who want to be senators and presidents. It is for
all of us to be more effective in our lives. How do you talk with your boss
and children without yelling and still get your points across? How does the
way you were raised affect the way you see and react to your work and
family environment? ( more...)
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