Vietnamese Friendship Association

2009-2010 Annual Report

Quality, Integrity, Respect, Helpfulness,

Responsiveness, Collaboration

VFA’S MISSION AND VISION

Our mission is to empower the Vietnamese community to

succeed while bridging, preserving, and promoting cultural

heritage. We envision a society where all members of the

Vietnamese community are self-reliant, successful, and

contributing to the betterment of our world .

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

VFA PROGRAMS

After School Program for Youth Educational Assistance for Student Empowerment

This after school program supports middle- and high-

school students to help young people explore their

personal interests, develop their inner resources and

skills, and establish positive relationships with mentors

and role models. Students participate in a combination

of tutoring, homework help, college exploration and

preparation, field trips, cultural and enrichment

activities.

Help for parents with school-age children Parent Advocacy Program

We help parents become more involved in the education

system through home-visits, workshops, peer

discussions, and cultural activities. Topics include

positive discipline, high school graduation requirements,

the college application process, and other important

issues that parents indicate they would like to know.

96% of registered students improved in at least

one subject area by 5% or maintained a passing

percent.

96% of surveyed students said they would like to

learn more about their Vietnamese or home

culture.

ENRICH

100% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that participation in the program

was very helpful.

95% of parents surveyed increased their

involvement with their child’s education.

EMPOWER

VFA PROGRAMS

Saturday Program for Recent Arrival Students Supplemental Educational Services

VFA continues our in partnership with the Secondary

Bilingual Orientation Center to offer our weekly

Saturday program. The program helps recent-arrival

students from diverse countries increase their skills in

math and English, while understanding and appreciating

theirs and each others’ cultures.

Summer enrichment for children & youth Summer Youth Program

The Summer Youth Program is designed to build on

students’ strengths to improve their academic and life

potential. Youth engage in academic enrichment, field

trips, and recreation during a time when their parents

are typically busy with work.

The program served a total of 98

students, 68% of whom were low-

income.

ACHIEVE

Parents report that their children had

improved in match (76%), reading (66%),

writing (74%), and science (62%)

73% of children surveyed believed that

they were ready to go back to school

because of this program.

INSPIRE

VFA PROGRAMS

Service and Leadership Development VFA Service Corps

VFA Service Corps developed their leadership skills

through service, community service projects, and

through regular meetings and leadership training.

During the year, service members tutored and

mentored elementary aged children during our after

school program at New Holly.

Vietnamese Community Research Project Community Action Research and Empowerment Youth and adults work together to assess the

Vietnamese community's strengths and needs and

develop an action plan that will help advance the

Vietnamese community in Seattle.

Service Corps members recorded over 545

volunteer hours.

100% sees a connection between service-

learning and community.

SERVE

There number of Level 3 and 4

students who reported liking math

increased by 34%.

Over half of our interns believed it

was important to do well in school, up

from 22%.

DISCOVER

VFA SPECIAL EVENTS

CONNECT

CELEBRATE

Vietnamese Resource Fair The Resource Fair increases opportunities

for members of the Vietnamese American

community to learn about, and have access

to, services provided by a diverse group of

Seattle area non-profits and businesses.

Over 300 guests attended!

Te t Celebration

About 200 guests attended a community-wide celebration

in honor of Tết(Vietnamese Lunar New Year). Guests from

across the community gathered to sample delicious food,

experience cultural art and dance, participate in activities

for children and families.

OUR COMMUNITY

In 2009/2010, VFA served 398 youth, parents, and

families in the Southeast Seattle area. Through special

events and projects, VFA has reached out to an

additional 700 people.

Gender Age

Over 76% of our clients

served are low-income.

ECONOMIC STATUS

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE

Government Grants $141,851

Foundation and Corporation $95,854

Donations $5,301

Special Events $2,740

Program Earned Income $76,623

Other Income $6,570

United Way $50,000

Total $378,939

EXPENSES

Youth programs $185,353

Parent programs $63,014

CARE $81,800

General Admin $38,814

Fundraising $7,859

Special Events $1,327

Other Expenses $10,771

Total $388,938

BOARD AND STAFF

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Kim Long Nguyen, President

(Kim Enterprise Accounting)

Jennifer Duong, Vice President

(Department of Veterans Affairs)

Jenny Brown, Secretary

(Brown Pear Solutions)

Phuong Bui, Treasurer

(Graduate Student)

MEMBERS

Hoa Vu (Microsoft)

Hoan Hoang (Genie Industries)

John Tran (Capitol Hill Counseling)

Nga Pham (Highline Community

College)

Richard Hultquist (Northwest

Financial Alliance)

Tang Trong (Buckley & Associates)

Thao Nguyen (Pantheon, Inc.)

Vanessa Diego (New York Life)

Vu Le, Executive Director

James Lovell, Youth Education Services

Phung Nguyen, Parent Advocate

Kathy Ho, CARE Project Director

Kerry Weinrich, EASE Program Coordinator

Klarrisa Frank, Service Learning Coordinator

Sarah Carter, MSW Practicum Intern

Kaly Pham

Tambi Cork

Ken Tran, Finance Assistant

Phuc Nguyen, Administrative Assistant

STAFF

OUR SUPPORTERS

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to VFA’s continual growth and

success this year, whether through funding, donations, volunteer time, project collaborations, or just really great

advice:

CITY OF SEATTLE SEATTLE FOUNDATION

GATES FOUNDATION SEATTLE PEOPLE’ S FUND

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FUND SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE CENTER SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS

REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE UNITED WAY KING OF KING COUNTY

Acacia Larsen * Alan Sugiyama * Alan Sutliff * Alaric Bien * Alison Afonso-Pence * Alex Mac * All- City Tutor Training *

Andhra Lutz * Anh Nguyen * Annie Xuan Clark * Arlene Oki * Armstrong In- Home Care Services * Art Kono * Asian

Counseling & Referral Services * Bao Le * Barbara Fane * BiHoa Caldwell * Bria Chakofsky * Brian Tran * Buckley Associates *

Cam Do Wong * CampFire USA * Caroline Maillard * Chau Bui * Christine Nguyen * Chu Van An * Chuong Pham * David Nguyen *

Debbie Barnes * Dr. Caprice Hollins* Dr. Carey Jackson * Dr. Dat Giap * Dr. Dat Lu * Dr. Minh Pham * Dr. Naomi Sanchez * Dr.

Richard Semler * Eddie Vu * Ellen Jane Lesh * Elzena Johnson * Erica Sweeney * Erin Doonan * Eunice Letzing * Florence Kay

Fiddler-Lovell * Floria Vu * Former Gov. Mike Lowry * Frank Stackhouse * Frieda Takamura * Genji Terasaki * Gwen Riles *

Hanh Dang * Han Tran * Hao Van Nguyen * Harborview Medical Center * Henry * Hien Dang * Hiep Le * Highline School

District * Hilary Vargas * Hoa T. Vu * Hoang Le * Hoang Van Hoan * Hung Pham * Huy Doan * Hy Pham * Idalia Apodaca *

International Examiner * Jackie Jainga- Hyllseth * James Lovell * Jane White-Vulliet * Javier Pulido * Jennifer Duong *

Jennifer Jan * Jessica Jones * Jessica Trupin * Jet City Improv * Jill Wakefield * Jonathan Guzzo * Joy Bryngelson *

Juanita Doyon * Jumbo Chinese Restaurant * Ka-Shaun Joseph Jensen * Katherine Thornton * Kathy Keolker * Keith Marler *

Ken Collins * Ken Thompson * Ken Tran * Kevin Lavitt * Kevin Nguyen * Khanh & Thuy Ho * Khanh Nguyen * Khoi Phung * Kieu-

Chinh * Kim Long Nguyen * Kim Lundgreen * Kim Ngo * Kim Nguyen * Kim-Khanh Cao * Kim-Khanh Nguyen * Lai Nguyen * Laura

Martin * Laura Worth * Lauren Domino * Lauren Evans * Le Ba Thuan * Lien Tam Piano Academy * Linda Huynh * Linda Jordan

Todd * Linda Slater * Linh Thach * Linh Thai * Lisa Kodoma * Lisa Taylor * Lisa Tsan * Long Nguyen * Long Vu * Luc Do *

Magaret Tran * Mai Bui * Margo Siegenthaler * Marie Coon * Martin O'Callaghan * Mary Bass * Max Sizemore * Melina Pham *

Gene Fisher, Mayor of SeaTac * Mera Stackhouse * Michael Bowman * Michael Mead * Michael Spear * Miguel Castro *

Mohamad Roble * Muriel Bergerson * My Hanh Nguyen * Nam Nguyen * Nanette Fuerte * Nga Pham * Ngan Ha Nguyen *

Nghiem Hoa * Ngoc Phu * Ngoc-Anh Nguyen * Ngoc Shou * Nguyen Lam * Nguyen Pharmacy * Nhi Ngo * Nhien Le * Nikki

Chung Nguyen * Northwest Vietnamese Weekly * Oanh Tran * Pang Chang * P-Patch * Pho Hoa * Phuc Nguyen * Phuc-Minh

Huynh * PhuongChi Nguyen * Phuong Do * Phuong (Tracy) Bui * Phuong Bui * Phuong Phan * Ponciano Bautista * Premiere

Pharmacy * Quyen Nguyen * Quyet Huynh * Rachelle Turner * Ramona Fuentes * Randy Simon * Rayna Stackhouse * Refugee

Federation Service Center * Richard Hultquist * Sata Gip * Seattle Education Association * Secondary Bilingual Orientation

Center * School’s Out Washington * Sen. Dan McDonald *Sindy Nguyen * South Seattle Community College New Holly Learning

Center * Stephanie Buurstra * Stephanie Chou * Suni Tolton * Tal Sizemore * Tam Tran * Tang Trong * Terry Kegel * Thanh

Quach * Thang Phu * Thao Dinh Nguyen * Thao Nguyen * Thinh Nguyen * Thuy Han Nguyen * Trang Tran * Trang Tu * Trinh

Nguyen * Trung Le * Tu Anh Phan * Tung Nguyen * Tu-Phuong Phan * Tuvy Pham * UW Carlson Center * UW TEP * Valerie Tran

* Van Anh Le * Van Nguyen * Viet Hoa Seafood & Meat Co. * Vo Tran * Washington Education Association * Wells Fargo Bank *

Wyatt Dunlap * Xaila Dufresne * Yen Xuan Nguyen * Zer Vue

VFA has inspired me through a lot of things in life. –Thanh Thao Truong