For the over 300 adults learning English at CMAA, our Adult Volunteer Tutor program is an invaluable resource for community connections,...

Duc Cong Luong's path to becoming a U.S. citizen has been long and challenging. He immigrated to the U.S. over 30 years ago through his...

In 2014, Mark moved to the United States to be closer to his son. At 85 years old, Mark spoke Mandarin, and his English is very poor, and...

Chicago, IL — On June 27, the CMAA honored the accomplishments of mentees in the Young Women Warriors (YWW) and Young Men Making Moves...

During AAPI Heritage Month, the City of Chicago hosted a vibrant event at the Uptown Library, organized in collaboration with various...

Harika Pratapa and her two young sons first came from India to the US in 2016 following her husband’s move in 2015 under a working visa....

A Quick Guide to Estate Planning in Illinois Estate planning is a crucial aspect of managing your assets and ensuring a smooth transition...

When she first arrived in the US in 2019, Emily Yeow was confronted with fast-paced English riddled with slang that felt far away from...

Boungnong Arounvong During her 21 years of residence in the US, Boungnong Arounvong, a Laotian refugee who resettled in 1988, applied for...

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Diana Avila was born and raised in Mexico and came to the U.S. in 2019. She currently lives in Carpentersville, IL with her two children....

Flavia Migliore Success Story from Ella Sadowski, part-time Career Coach and former CMAA Loyola Intern. CMAA hired Ella on a more...

Kevin was born and raised in Chicago and his experience with CMAA goes way back to 2011 when he was a kindergartener in Co Sa’s class. He...

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Mei Mei is a woman in her 70’s from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and came to Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) for housing help.

Language was the first barrier she had to face when she came to the US. One of the weekly activity class she join is called "Music Mondays".

72 year old Phra Phadsu and 55 year old Phra Nathaphon Taemklang are Buddhist monks from Thailand. Through the assistance of Chinese...

Running for Class Mayor!

CMAA elves (our dedicated volunteers) shared their holiday cheer!

The weight of the stacks of clothes slowly built up and one day, it collapsed. From the pile, a beautiful qipao, a traditional Chinese...

CMAA's "Golden Age Club" offers a safe place where seniors can participate in enrichment activities and cultural celebrations to keep...

When Latana Vongchareun came to Chinese Mutual Aid Association for classes to learn English as a Second Language, she met with one of our...

With the holiday season upon us, we start thinking about making charitable donations for both philanthropic and tax purposes. Writing a...

Chinese Mutual Aid Association is proud to announce 3 new members to our Board of Directors Ajay Shah Ajay N. Shah, Esq. is the CEO of...