Stop by The Hub to explore summer youth programs in and around Chinatown, and meet the teams putting together fun, enriching, and unique opportunities this year!
This event will bring together local organizations that offer opportunities for youth, ranging from camps and classes to internships and community activities.
Hosted in partnership with Assemblymember Grace Lee, This fair will bring together local organizations that run summer programs for youth in and around the neighborhood. Come meet the people behind a couple local organizations, and learn more about the various different opportunities.
The featured programs are for kids of various ages (ranging from 5 years to 17 years old) and span across sports/athletics, educational, life skill building + more.
Meet the Organizations
Chinatown YMCA
The Chinatown YMCA, located on the Lower East Side/Chinatown border, is a community hub offering state-of-the-art fitness equipment, an indoor pool, and diverse programming for all ages. As part of the YMCA of Greater New York, it focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through specialized programs for families, teens, and seniors.
United East Athletics Association
The United East Athletics Association’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the Asian-American community. They serve people of all ages, with a special focus on youths, through educational and athletic programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership, responsibility, and teamwork.
Apex for Youth
Apex for Youth empowers Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds to unlock their potential today and a world of possibility tomorrow. They are building a world without limits for all Asian American youth.
Henry Street Settlement
Founded in 1893 by Lillian Wald, Henry Street Settlement provides social services, arts, and health care programs to Lower East Side residents and New Yorkers, serving over 50,000 people annually. The organization offers over 50 programs—including transitional housing, employment training, senior services, and the Abrons Arts Center—across 18+ locations, focusing on addressing poverty and community needs.
Chinatown Manpower Project
CMP’s mission is to promote economic self-sufficiency and career advancement. We serve communities of diverse backgrounds, with a strong track record in supporting the Asian immigrant population.
Founded in 1972, CMP has provided low-income immigrants with the skills and networks they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency and contribute to the greater New York City community for 53 years.
Chinatown Progressive Association
Based in New York's Chinatown/Lower East Side, the Chinese Progressive Association works towards social and economic justice for our community. We build ties with other communities and support justice and equality for all. We provide educational, advocacy, service, and organizing programs that raise the community's living and working standards, involve residents in the decision making processes that affect our lives, bring together people from of diverse backgrounds and walks of life.