CSEA Community Engagement

Families Advancing Racial Equality

CSEA’s Families Advancing Racial Equity (FARE) program will focus on increasing resources to engage Southeast Asian families in becoming advocates for their children’s education and creating a 15-member Southeast Asian Commission to advocate for Southeast Asian families. The Commission will focus on the development of cultural competency trainings for educators and social workers and will work to increase the Southeast Asian professional workforce in Rhode Island.

CSEA believes that it takes resources and system-level changes to achieve racial equity. Strong families are critical in creating strong communities.

Family Engagement

In order to develop strong families, CSEA will implement innovative wrap-around programs including culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach, educational programs, and leadership seminars for both youth and adults.

  • Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Outreach
  • Adult Education Programs: English as a Second Language, Civics & External Diploma Program
  • Bi-Lingual & Bi-Cultural Education Programs for Youth
  • Family Leadership & Mentorship Programs
**The Center for Southeast Asians - CSEA is accepting application for parents with children 8 years or younger for our upcoming Winter 2016 FARE Family Engagement Workshop held in Woonsocket. This is an 8 week workshop from February 9, 2016-March 29, 2016  every Tuesday from 5:00pm-8:00pm.  Space is Limited. 

For more info or an application: Nittaya Saenbut 401.274.8811 or @nittaya.saenbut@cseari.org or info@cseari.org.

​Southeast Asian Commission

In order to develop a platform for advocacy, CSEA will create a 15-member Southeast Asian Commission to champion for Rhode Island families. The Commission will focus on developing cultural competency trainings for educators and social workers, and will work to increase the Southeast Asian professional workforce in Rhode Island.

  • Mentorship & Support for Southeast Asian College Students
  • Cultural Competency Trainings
  • Disaggregation of Southeast Asian Education Data
  • Development of Policies to Support Strong SEA Families

Seat Belt Outreach and Awareness

Seat Belt Outreach and Awareness Program (SOAP) is a program funded by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). SOAP helps Southeast Asians in Rhode Island become more aware of the seat belt laws and the importance of wearing your seat belt. Outreach is conducted at all the major Southeast Asian events (i.e. Cambodian, Hmong, Laos, and Vietnamese New Years), local Southeast Asian markets and restaurants, and at Southeast Asian temples and churches in Rhode Island, utilizing promotional items and educational materials about seat belt safety. 

See also:
The State of Rhode Island's Primary Seatbelt Law (RIGL 31-22-22) [off-site]

Download our Seat Belt Safety flyers:
Seat Belt Safety (English) [PDF]
Seat Belt Safety (Khmer) [PDF]
Seat Belt Safety (Laotian) [PDF]
Seat Belt Safety (Hmong) [PDF]
Seat Belt Safety (Spanish) [PDF]


 

Get Out The Vote (GOTV)

CSEA has partnered with APIAVote to ensure that our hardworking and resilient Southeast Asian communities in Rhode Island have a voice in the democratic process. Through this partnership, CSEA has registered new voters, canvassed highly populated Southeast Asian neighborhoods in Rhode Island, sent mailers to Southeast Asian households, and made over 5,000 phone calls to Southeast Asians in Rhode Island.

See also:
Get Out The Vote - Southeast Asian Community [video]


Homeownership Education & Financial Empowerment

The foreclosure prevention and homeowner fitness program assists individuals and families who need help facing financial hardships and the possibility of foreclosure.  The program works in partnership with Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General and a coalition of community partners. 

CSEA provides bilingual and bicultural financial fitness education through one-on-one counseling and educational workshops. 

CSEA helps clients build relationships with financial institutions, develop long term financial plans to avoid foreclosure, assist clients with mortgage assistance applications, and raise awareness about scams and fraud. 

CSEA provides assistance in the application process for clients who seek refinancing and homeownership options.

CSEA provides workshops in retirement savings, budgeting, and home ownership education.

Download our HEAL flyers:
HEAL flyer (English) [PDF]
HEAL flyer (Khmer) [PDF]
HEAL flyer (Laotian) [PDF]
HEAL flyer (Hmong) [PDF]
HEAL flyer (Spanish) [PDF]

Program Coordinator: Stacey Phommatheth
​ stacey.phommatheth@cseari.org, 401-274-8811 x230