Advocacy Groups
Asian-American Consumer and Civil Rights Advocacy
249 Hillside Avenue
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 686-6426
(914) 686-6426 fax
Organization of Chinese-Americans, Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter
PO Box 541
White Plains, NY 10602
This organization is part of a nationwide advocacy group for Chinese-Americans. OCA is dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese-American and Asian-American citizens and permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of the government.
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Cultural Groups
Indian-American Cultural Association of Westchester
PO Box 358
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 591-6045
Languages: English, Gujarti, Hindi
This group exists to maintain and preserve Indian culture. They offer youth and senior citizen programs, sponsor educational activities, and provide information and referral services for new immigrants.
Japan America Community Outreach Association
PO Box 75H
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-4572
Languages: English, Japanese
This organization offers outreach services to Japanese immgrants, provides "goodwill ambassadors" to teach workshops in Japanese culture, and maintains a collection of Japanese arts and crafts for exhibits.
Japanese-American Learning Center
81 Montgomery Street
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-7600
Languages: English, Japanese
The Japanese American Learning Center provides Japanese language and cultural classes. They also have translation services available.
Japanese-American Society of Westchester
142 North Central Avenue, 2nd Floor
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 761-4009
Languages: English, Japanese
This organization offers a lending library, interpretation/translation services, and classes in Japanese language and culture.
Korean American Association of Westchester
16 King Street
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Languages: English, Korean
This organization sponsors cultural programs and provides information, employment, and referral services for new immigrants.
Philippine Chinese Association of America
77 Cumberland Drive
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 237-5506
Languages: English, Chinese, Filipino
This organization promotes and maintains Philippine Chinese culture through sponsorship of cultural programs and awards. They also offer a referral serice for new immigrants.
Westchester Filipino-American Society
73 Radford Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 961-2680
Languages: English, Filipino
This organization maintains and promotes Filipino culture and heritage. They also offer scholarships for Filipino-American students.
Westchester Malayalee Association
PO Box 1739
New Rochelle, NY 10802
(914) 937-6519
(914) 963-7727 ext 170
Languages: English, Malayalam
The Westchester Malayalee Association serves to promote the culture of Indian Americans hailing from the State of Kerala, India. They offer many cultural events each year.
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Schools
Chinese School of Southern Westchester
Edgemont High School
300 White Oak Lane
Scarsdale, NY 10903
Languages: English, Chinese
This school offers Chinese language and culture classes for youths and adults on weekends. It also sponsors a chorus and dance group.
Huaxia Chinese School
PO Box 1236
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 332-4809
Languages: English, Chinese
This school offers Chinese language and culture classes for children from preschool through eighth grade on weekends.
Keio Academy of New York
3 College Road
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 694-4825
(914) 694-4830 fax
Languages: English, Japanese
The Keio Academy is a bilingual private high school. It is accredited by both the New York State Department of Education and the Ministry of Education in Japan.
Northern Westchester Chinese School
P.O. Box 52
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Languages: English, Chinese
This Chinese school operates on weekends during the normal school year. It offers language and cultural classes for students from pre-school through twelfth grade.
Westchester Chinese School
2 Ogden Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 761-2531
Languages: English, Chinese
This school offers Chinese language and cultural classes for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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