"Building a strong and healthy community together"
Khmer Parent Association
a nonprofit organization serving the Long Beach community since 1995
Programs
Annual Khmer Health Forum
wellness and health information
An annual event increasing awareness of common health issues facing our community.
The 15th Annual Khmer Health Forum will be on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. 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.
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.
Gallery
multimedia from local events related to KPA
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 11 members who bring their range of experience to operational and policy decisions.
Board Officers
Dr. Christina Lee (Chair)
David Kem, MPA (Vice-Chair)
Sothea Sok, Aerospace Engineer (Treasurer)
Board Members
Chamroeun Heng, D.O
Leakhena Heng, Ph.D.
Phatana Ith, Doctoral Student
Phoumea Hong, Math Tutor
Vanndearlyn Vong, CSULB student
Vattana Peong, MPH
Victor Chhay, College Grad.
Visal Nga, D.O.
