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    • Khmer Parent Association

      a nonprofit organization serving the Long Beach community since 1995

    • About Khmer Parent Association 

      Khmer Parent Association is a community-based organization whose mission is to produce tomorrow’s leaders of today’s Khmer youth through higher education by providing tutoring, leadership development, scholarships, and health education to youth, women, and families.

      Vision

      KPA envisions a strong and healthy Khmer community in Long Beach with cultural pride and a great sense of ethnic identity.

      KHMER-ENGLISH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM

      On November 8, 2016, State Senator Ricardo Lara's bill, SB1174 (known as Prop.58), was passed into law in every county in the State of Ca. for Non-English Language Instruction in Public Education. There are many Dual Language Immersion Programs (DLIP) in schools around the country. DLIP integrate both English speaking and a second language to teach students a variety of subjects, with the purpose of developing bilingualism and bi-literacy in both languages. The most common languages are Spanish, French and Chinese. Schools that teach in Vietnamese/English Dual Language are located in Portland, Oregon; Burlen, Washington; Austin, Texas and Orange County, California. There are no Language Immersion classes taught in Khmer. Please take this survey to let us know how you feel about starting Khmer/English Dual Language classes in Long Beach. Thank you!

    • Programs

      13th Annual Khmer Health Forum

      wellness and health information

      An annual event increasing awareness of common health issues facing our community.

       

      The 13th Annual Khmer Health Forum will be on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. For more information see below.

      Annual Southeast Asian Scholarship and Graduation Program

      for college-bound seniors

      KPA embraces and encourages high school students in their pursuit of higher education.

      Recipients Leadership Development Training

      transition to college

      Prepares graduates for their transition to college through building a network and mutual support. Trainer Paul Chhean, class of 2010, KPA scholarship recipient, took part in the the leadership development training.

      5th Annual Recipients Christmas Reunion

      a time to celebrate and reconnect

      To reconnect and expand a social network among past and recent KPA scholarship recipients.

      Khmer Mother-Daughter Intergenerational Leadership Training

      family bonding

      To promote bonding, strengthening, and understanding between generations of women and girls. This training program is partly funded by Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation, Liberty Hills Foundation and Cambodian Association of America.

      Cambodian Wellness Program

      healthy lifestyle

      The Cambodian Wellness Program is a project of the collaborative of Cambodian Association of America, United Cambodian Community and Khmer Parent Association. There are five essential developmental domains. KPA focuses on cultural perception on chronic conditions, coping skills and healthy lifestyle through a series of 19 workshops with 233 participants and 17 case managements. 

      Mother & Daughter Conference

      strengthen relationships

      The goal of our Mother & Daughter Conference is to build, develop and strengthen relationships across cultures, create friendly dialogue, connect and share experiences as one community. It will equip mothers and daughters with knowledge and skill building to prevent inter-generational gaps and conflicts so that youth become academically successful and strong women in the future.

      After-School Tutoring Program

      continued learning

      KPA offers free tutoring to low-income students in grades 6 to 12 in the Long Beach area depending on availability, by appointment only.

    • Latest News & Events

      2018 Southeast Asian Scholarship & Graduation Celebration, Saturday, June 2, 2018.

      The application is due by Monday, April 24, 2018. The application is here.

       

      3rd Annual Mother & Daughter Conference on Saturday, Feb., 24, 2018

      For more information please see flyers: English

       

      6th Annual Recipient Christmas Reunion on Sunday, December 17, 2017

      For more information please see the flyer: English

       

      13th Annual Khmer Health Forum on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017

      For more information please see flyer: English, Khmer

      Informational video: Khmer

       

      Heam Sum Memorial Tree Planting on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Meet at Craftsman Village Park.

      For more information please see flyer: English, Spanish, Khmer

       

      Past Events:

      Longtime Cambodian Community Advocate Chan Hopson Honored as Woman of the Year, Long Beach Post, published March 14, 2016

       

       

      KPA Blog

      2018 Scholarship & Graduation
      July 9, 2018
      Nelson Mandela said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Year after year for over two decades, the KPA scholarship Committee and its Board of Directors are gratified to provide small, annual scholarship awards to a group of talented and bright high...
      3rd Annual Mother & Daughter Conference
      March 4, 2018
      6th Annual Recipient Christmas Reunion
      December 21, 2017
      Every year we wrap up our scholarship program by inviting past and current KPA Southeast Asian Scholarship recipients to get together before Christmas to reconnect and form networks between themselves for future mutual support. Their struggles and successes in the real world are different from...
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    • Gallery

      multimedia from local events related to KPA

      Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell introduced HR 46, declaring April 17, 2016 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Day at the Assembly floor. Speaker Anthony Rendon, Assemblymember Christina Garcia and the Cambodian Advocacy Collaborative took part in the presentation. April 14th, 2016. - Photo courtesy of the Office of Patrick O'Donnell
      The Cambodian Advocacy Collaborative meets with 63rd District Assemblymember and Speaker-Elect, Anthony Rendon to discuss issues surrounding the need for data disaggregation within the AAPI community - February 19th, 2016.
      Cambodian Advocacy Collaborative Training Participants, Sacramento, CA - August 23rd, 2015.
      Cambodian Advocacy Collaborative legislative visit at Capitol Hill - August 24th, 2015
      KPA members meet with Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell, Capitol Hill - August 24th, 2015
      KPA members meet with Assemblymember Anthony Rendon at Capitol Hill - August 24th, 2015.
      California recognizes Cambodian Genocide Awareness week - Sacramento, April 2015
      (L-R) Chan Hopson of KPA, Senator Ricardo Lara, and Kimthai Kuoch of CAA - April 2015
      Executive Directors (L-R) Lian Cheun (KPA), Chan Hopson (KPA), Susana Sngiem (UCC), and Kimthai Kuoch (CAA) stand united at the Cambodian Genocide Awareness Event in Long Beach - April 17th, 2015
      The City of Long Beach recognized April as Cambodian Genocide Awareness Month - April 22nd, 2015
      Cambodian Community Forum - July 29th, 2015
      Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia with KPA at the Cambodian New Year Parade - April 2015
      Cambodian New Year Parade - April 2015
      Women of Distinction award
      Long Beach Unified School District School Board Meeting, Renaming of Robert E. Lee Elementary School - July 21st, 2015
      SEA Scholarship recipients and supporters - June 6th, 2015
      Reception with Cambodian delegates for Special Olympics - June 2015
      Health fair at MacArthur Park, September 21st, 2015
      United Cambodian Community "Hearts of Gold" Gala - November 13th, 2015
      2015 Cali Graduates - Sophy's Restaurant, October 2015
      State of the City, Long Beach - January 13th, 2016

    • Staff and Board

      Chan Hopson

      Co-Founder and Executive Director

      As a survivor of the Khmer Rouge Genocide, Chan Hopson went through an immeasurable experience in the Killing Fields. She understands many Cambodian people carry permanent emotional scars from the war that killed millions of innocent people; especially the well educated ones. Full Biography

      Mark Hopson

      Co-Founder

      Meet our Board

      a dedicated team

      The KPA board consists of 9 members who bring their range of experience to operational and policy decisions.

       

      Board Officers

      Dr. Christina Lee (Chair)

      David Kem, MPA (Vice-Chair)

      Leakhena Stroud (Treasurer)

       

      Board Members

      Chamroeun Heng, D.O

      Leakhena Heng, Ph.D.

      Phatana Ith, Doctoral Student

      Phoumea Hong, Math Tutor

      Sothea Sok, Aerospace Engineer

      Vanndearlyn Vong, CSULB student

      Vattana Peong, MPH

      Victor Chhay, College Grad.

      Visal Nga, D.O.

    • Contact Us

      Please let us know your concerns and suggestions by filling in the form below or you can contact us by mail.

       

      Mailing Address:

      P.O. Box 91955

      Long Beach, CA 90809

       

      Office: (562) 276-5888

       

      Khmer Parent Association is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization as classified and recognized by the IRS. Your donation may be fully deductible under IRS guidelines. Federal Tax ID# 95-4572963.

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