In July 2020 ACAN announced its first Summer Youth Writing Contest (SYWC). It has finally come to a close.
We received overwhelming responses. The many entries show amazing talents. It was very difficult to choose the winners. After much considerations we finally decided on a list of winners. Details please see SYWC Winners.
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hcOVsfaCreXGz4UsgfOyKQmhht9xtd8v4n9kH221TWQ/edit?usp=sharing)
The contest is open to all current middle and high school students. For details please click here: https://bit.ly/acan-sywc
ACAN member CJ’s (a.k.a. Earthworm) presence in our community is bigger than life! She is a person with one of the biggest heart (for people in need) that I know of. With an incredible amount of energy, she marches on and, along the way, gathers a big crowd with her to serve the community. Here…
Austin, TX, October 5, 2018: The Austin Chinese American Network (ACAN) held its second board meeting of 2018 on October 5. ACAN President Mr. Peter Chao and three Vice Presidents, Mr. Charles Qiu, Mr. Darda Chang, and Ms. Caijiao Zhao spoke at the meeting, respectively. As members of the leadership team, they emphasized the significance…
By Sherry The 2019 Austin Chinese Culture Festival (ACCF) hosted by ACAN brought two unforgettable performances to the audience on Feb 16th, 2019. The evening performance particularly showcased artistic talents of many Chinese performing arts groups in Austin and the neighboring cities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Board of Directors at the Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN) is thrilled to introduce the outstanding students who have claimed various medals across three distinct award categories. This celebration underscores the remarkable achievements of ACAN Youth and the unwavering dedication of our Board in supporting and nurturing the next generation as we…
South Africa: A Lesson of Gratefulness Over the recent years, I have had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to volunteer and experience the unique culture and environment that the country is known for. Along the way, I learned a lot about happiness, especially gratitude. To set the scene, I first began taking an…