In the heart of Chinatown lies the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, a haven for Chinese immigrants or ABC’s (American Born Chinese) in need of community service; whether it be immigration paperwork or recreational activities, the CCBA is the perfect place to go. Initially, I didn’t know much about the Chinese culture. I knew the general bits and pieces of the culture such as Chinese New Year and the food, but I wanted to strive to learn more. I researched possible institutions to do my research on; however, CCBA struck me as being the most catering towards immigrants and well known in the Chinatown community.
China, as a country, is comprised of 1.1 billion people. Birth-rate is a primary concern in China, so in 1978 as a means to control population, the government implemented the “one-child policy,” however, this came with problems as with the rising desire for male children. Neglect for female children grew, and in 2013, the Chinese government became more lenient on the
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The Chinatown Daycare Center has been serving school-aged students since 1975. It is a large, 5-story building with ten classrooms and a playground on the rooftop. It has programs for infants to PreK, aged students as well as being open all year round, making enrollment easily accessible. The Chinatown Daycare Center is a bilingual environment, so it is ensured that there is at least one Chinese and one English speaker.
On the top floor of the CCBA, there is the New York Chinese School. The New York Chinese School is a non-staffed school entirely staffed by teachers. It works to promote the forms and structure of the Chinese language, along with understanding Chinese values and traditions. Inside the school, there are grade levels that range from kindergarten to high school as well as courses taught in both Mandarin and