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Summer Is Here!
Dear <<First Name>>,
After a cool spring, summer is undoubtedly here in Lowell, with some 90+ degree days. Things are also happening at CMAA: the first summer for our Rising Stars Sports and Summer Leadership Program has begun with 80 students from Lowell enrolled. They're learning sports and team building activities, getting the chance to meet workers in many different professions to better understand how to choose a career, and having a great time on field trips.
Thank You
On June 30, more than 250 people came to Lenzi's to celebrate CMAA's 3rd Annual Fashion Fundraiser. The event featured great food from Lenzi's and Peephuptmei restaurant, many wonderful volunteers from the community who served as models and event staff, and great music that kept the dancing going well into the night. Thanks so much once again to all the volunteers, sponsors and to anyone who came to the event to support CMAA, their family and friends!
Click for photos - http://bit.ly/cmaafashion2016photos
Here is some other exciting news from CMAA:
- Our Executive Director and CMAA featured at Social Innovator Showcase
- CMAA's pilot Civic Education program has begun..stay tuned for more news about upcoming civic engagement activities
- Prayers for Peace art showcase with ArtResearch Collaborative
- CMAA Remembers Branch Street Fire - July 10, 2014
We exist to improve the quality of life for Cambodian Americans and other minorities and economically disadvantaged persons in Lowell through educational, cultural, economic and social programs. Thank you for your continued support to ensure that someday, the individuals we work with are not only economically self-sufficient, but also active and engaged leaders in their community.
Sincerely,
Sovanna Pouv
Executive Director
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Executive Director and CMAA featured at Social Innovation Forum Innovators Showcase in Cambridge
May 18 - On Wednesday, May 18 at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Executive Director Sovanna Pouv spoke about his personal experience growing up as a refugee, how CMAA helped him as an adolescent in Lowell, and how CMAA continues to assist so many people in the city of Lowell to better themselves and their community. CMAA was honored to be chosen as one of this year's Social Innovators, along with seven other Boston-area organizations; congratulations also to Budget Buddies, who are based in Chelmsford.
Watch Pitch Video - https://youtu.be/nwLIq5z_ifQ
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Prayers for Peace
A collaboration with the Stoklosa Middle School, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Middlesex Community College and Lowell artist and residence, the ArtsResearch collaborative is currently hosting an art showcase featuring work inspired by images of Cambodian culture. The showcase follows in the Tibetan tradition to pass on peace, passion and good will. Proceeds from this gallery will be donated towards CMAA's programs.
ArtsResearch Gallery
82 Prescott Street, Lowell, MA 01852.
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CMAA's pilot Civic Engagement program has begun, with activities planned for late summer and fall
With the help of Tasneem Bhindarlawa, CMAA has developed a pilot program for civic engagement, to better educate voters and newly-registered voters about how democracy works in the city of Lowell, the state of Massachusetts and in the U.S. Tasneem recently completed her internship at CMAA and will return to the University of Michigan as a senior in the fall. CMAA has planned "how to vote" and other voter education seminars, as well as candidate forums for local races to beheld in the fall. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming activities!
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CMAA Remembers
We would like to take this moment to remember the 7 lives that were taken in the Branch Street fire that happened two years ago on July 10, 2014. Over 50 community members were displaced but with the help of the city, individuals and many nonprofit partners, the families received much help.
May your souls rest in peace.
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