Sakya Tsechen Association Inc

Language and Cultural Program The need to preserve the Tibetan language and culture is of imminent importance for second generation immigrants. Hence these classes are offered for the purpose of preserving the culture and languages. These classes are provided online on a daily basis with about 285 students. Classes are conducted by 8 teachers and assisted by 3 assistant teachers. There are also monthly classes for traditional Tibetan songs and dances. Special classes are held to train students to perform in various religious ceremonies and festivals throughout the year. These song and dance programs help to preserve Tibetan history and culture. These classes have about 96 participants and are conducted by 10 volunteers. coordination to commemorate major religious events and festivals. Served:44 individuals Teaching Volunteers:8

Building Fund The Association purchased a building on April 2024 as its main activities center. The building is presently used for administration functions. Upon completing the needed renovation, the Association plan to conduct religious ceremonies, lectures & speeches, and most importantly, provide basic Tibetan language classes for younger Tibetan students. As to minimize the cost of renovation, some basic & labor intensive works are conducted by volunteers. It is expected that the renovation can be finished by the end of 2025.

Outreach Services Since 2013 the Association was approached by Tibetan, Nepal, & Bhutan members seeking help to adapt to living in this country. Typical services such as doctors visit, schooling, jobs seeking, housing, and understanding all kinds of English letters. Beginning in 2017 the need to recruit volunteers to help these new immigrants was apparent. This is the typical older English speaking immigrants help newer immigrants all over US for the past 100 years.

Volunteers are unpaid and expense reimbursements are limited to transportation, supplies and small emergency cash and yet these reimbursements requests were seldom. The need for translation are reducing slowly because members children have slowly grown up to the tasks when the US born children grow up naturally with English speaking capability. Also the 2024 acquired building has provided the place for members meetings which are especially welcome by older members who come just to meet others and derive comfort in socializing.

Served individuals is around 250 for the last fiscal year. The number of volunteers is around 90 persons.