History and Accomplishments

BCNC was founded in 1969 by local residents, parents and community leaders who formed the Quincy School Community Council, to have a voice in the design of the Josiah Quincy Elementary School complex.  From our beginning as a small group of community activists, grew an organization that is now the leading human service provider for Greater Boston's Asian American community.

Below is an overview of BCNC's milestones and accomplishments:

	1974 - Acorn Child Care Center opens in September serving 14 children. 1976 - Boston Community Schools designates QSCC as the administrator of the community school program at the Quincy School complex. The Recreation and Adult English as a Second Language programs begin. 1977 - The After School program begins serving 15 children.
	1978 - BCNC begins to offer summer programming through the After School and Recreation programs. The Youth English as a Second Language Program becomes a program of QSCC. 1991 - The Family Child Care Project begins. 1995 - The Oak Street Youth Center opens.
	1997 - QSCC changes its name to the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) to better represent its mission, programming, and location. 1999 - BCNC begins negotiating for a new community center as part of a larger development on Oak Street. 2001 - BCNC receives national recognition by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with the Families Count: The National Honors Program award.
	2002 - BCNC receives the National Points of Light Foundation President’s Award. BCNC reaches agreement with Edward A. Fish Associates, the Asian Community Development Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The developer agrees to $3.1 million in exchange for BCNC's Oak Street sites. The Oak Street buildings are torn down and construction begins on a new center. 2003 - In January, BCNC begins a capital campaign for $2.3 million for the new center.
	2005 - BCNC exceeds its capital campaign goal by raising a total of $2.8 million. BCNC opens its new building on 38 Ash Street. 2006 - Family Services program begins. The US Green Building Council certifies the center and gives it a Silver rating for successfully meeting the sustainable building design and performance standards under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
	2007 - Arts and Enrichment program begins and receives the Mayor's award "Ace of ACES" as one of the best arts programs in Boston. 2009 - The Boston Foundation recognizes BCNC with the “My Neighborhood: Boston” award for its contributions to improve the quality of life in Boston’s neighborhoods. The Museum of Fine Arts honors BCNC with the Community Recognition Award for its commitment to sustain arts for the Chinatown community. 2010 - BCNC embarks on new strategic plan.  Executive Director Elaine Ng is awarded a Barr Foundation Fellowship.