Fox Cities Hmong New Year: Date Change – Sat December 23rd, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, the Fox Cities Hmong New Year has been moved to Saturday December 23rd, 2017.  The event will still be held at Appleton East High School.  Please mark your calendars for December 23rd instead and come join us!

We are excited to announce another exciting opportunity to showcase the talent of our Hmong youth.  If you enjoy drawing and painting (2D); please consider submitting your artwork for display at the new year celebration.  Three winners will be selected (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) and each will receive a trophy and a gift certificate.  The theme for this year’s contest is “Hmong Mythology”.   If you have any questions and/or to register, please contact Sheng Xiong at 920-931-2860.  Thank you.

 

Fox Cities Hmong New Year: Noj Tsiab Peb Caug 2017-2018

Dear friends of HAP,

We are excited to announce the date for our Fox Cities Hmong New Year.

Please join us in celebrating our Fox Cities Hmong New Year on Saturday November 25th, 2017 at Appleton East
High School.

Appleton East High School
2121 E. Emmers Drive
Appleton, WI 54915

The event is open and free to everyone.
Doors open at 8:00 AM with evening entertainment at 6:00 PM, with live music from EC Band.

We will host our first Fashion competition this year.
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Please contact Sheng Xiong for more information: 920-931-2860

We will also have Dance and Singing competitions:
Dance:
1st Place: $600
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $200

Singing:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100

Please register by November 20th by contacting Mai Lor: 920-277-9281

A free complimentary lunch will be served at the event.

Please come support your local Hmong community and enjoy the day’s activities.

We are still looking for financial donations.  If you are interested in donating or supporting our event; please contact Ger Vang (Event Chair) at 920-450-4873)
Or Chia V. Lee (New Year Co-Chair) at 920-851-8003

FREE coloring books: HAP

FREE coloring books: HAP

FREE COLORING BOOKS for your children!

The Hmong American Partnership has free coloring books for kids. Parents can pick up one for each child. There are various coloring books for both boys and girls. These coloring books have puzzles, mazes, math, and other learning activities inside to keep kids busy. Again, these are free for parents to pick up for their children. Please limit one for each child so everyone has a chance to get one.

 

Citizenship Class

Citizenship Class

While the majority of the Hmong have been in the United States for more than 40 years; many Hmong refugees have still not been naturalized due to various reasons.  The Hmong fought for the United States during the Secret War in Laos and were forced to leave their homeland to avoid oppression; and started arriving in the US in the early 70’s.

The Hmong American Partnership of the Fox Cities serves refugees throughout the Fox Valley area and recognized the needs of some Hmong families to prepare for the US naturalization process.  Executive Director, Nao Bee Yang, holds an instructional class every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm for members of our Hmong community.  He graciously gives his time to help educate those who have limited English communication skills.  The goal is to work and practice all 100 questions by the end of the 10 week course, and hopefully maximize the chances of passing the actual US Naturalization test.

This class is part of an initiative from HAP to provide free and instructional workshops for members of the community.  Our objective is to invest back into our community by helping educate our citizens.

Call the Hmong American Partnership at 920-739-3192 to sign up for future classes or find out how you can assist to make a difference.

Executive Director Nao Bee Yang shares a laugh with his class.

Crossways: Youth summer camp

Crossways: Youth summer camp

The Hmong American Partnership and Crossways Camping Ministries have partnered up to provide 15 spots for Hmong youths to attend a 6 day 5 nights camp this summer.  This was made possible with a grant from the Bouwer Family Foundation in Appleton that will pay for all 15 Hmong campers.  This will be free to all 15 campers.

Parents with children going into 1st grade through 12th grade can download the registration form from our site, fill it out and mail or email it back to us at HAP or stop in at HAP to fill out the registration form.  Space is limited and it is on a first come first serve basis.  The dates for the camping trip is from July 30 –  August 4, 2017.  The camp site will be at Pine Lake Camp in Waupaca, WI.  Families will have to drop off child or children on Sunday July 30th and pick up children on Friday August 4th at Pine Lake Camp in Waupaca.

HAP_Crossings_Youth_camp_2017

For more information, please see Info Sheet or call the Hmong American Partnership at 920-739-3192.

Click the “Download” button below to download the PDF application.

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