CMAA - Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association

🎉 Exciting News! Tickets for our 40th Gala are officially on sale! 🎟️

Don’t miss out—last year’s event sold out quickly. Secure your spot before October 23rd to enjoy our special early bird prices. Act fast and be part of this memorable celebration! For tickets and more ways to support, visit one.bidpal.net/gala40.

For other inquiries about our 40th Gala, please contact: Irisa Jiang at [email protected] or call 978-941-0898.

Whatever the need and whatever your goal, Salem Five’s banking, investment and insurance professionals have the expertise to move you forward. They believe their success is measured by your success. That’s why they say, what moves you, moves them too.

From their modest beginnings in 1855 as a savings bank serving the people of Salem, have steadily added services to help meet the complex financial needs of families and businesses throughout New England.

Thank you Salem Five Charitable Foundation for being a Gem Sponsor for our 40th Anniversary Gala. We appreciate your continued support.

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For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Irisa Jiang at [email protected]
or call 978-941-0898. For more info about our gala visit one.bidpal.net/gala40

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association Anniversary Gala
Saturday, November 16, 2023 | 6-11:30PM
, Lowell, MA

អបអរសាទរសមាជិកក្រុមប្រឹក្សាភិបាលរបស់សមាគមខ្មែរ លោក Tara Hong ដែលត្រូវបានបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសរើសជាបេក្ខភាពតំណាងរដ្ឋសម្រាប់តំបន់ Middlesex ទី១៨ សម្រាប់ការបោះឆ្នោតនៅខែវិច្ឆិកាខាងមុខ ! ការតាំងចិត្ត និងភាពប៉ិនប្រសប់របស់គាត់នឹងធ្វើឱ្យមានការផ្លាស់ប្តូរ។ នេះជាការចាប់ផ្តើមថ្មី និងការបន្តភាពជោគជ័យ!
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Congratulations to CMAA's board member, Tara Hong, on being voted as State Representative Elect for the 18th Middlesex District for the upcoming election in November! His dedication and passion will undoubtedly make a big impact. Here’s to new beginnings and continued success!

🌟 ថ្ងៃនេះជាថ្ងៃបោះឆ្នោតបឋមថ្នាក់រដ្ឋ! 🌟

ការបោះឆ្នោតរបស់អ្នកមានសារៈសំខាន់ - ដើម្បីអោយប្រាកដថាសំឡេងរបស់អ្នកត្រូវបានឮនិងរាប់បញ្ចូល។ ការបោះឆ្នោតបើកពីម៉ោង ៧ ព្រឹក ដល់ ៨ យប់។ ប្រសិនបើលោកអ្នកមិនដឹងទៅបោះឆ្នោតនៅឯណា? សូមស្កេន QR កូដ ឬចូលទៅកាន់តំណភ្ជាប់ខាងក្រោមនេះ ហើយបញ្ចូលអាសយដ្ឋានរបស់អ្នកដើម្បីស្វែងរកទីតាំងបោះឆ្នោតរបស់អ្នក។

តោះ ចូលរួមបង្កើតការផ្លាស់ប្តូរ! 🗳️✨
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🌟 Today is State Primary Election Day! 🌟
Your vote matters—make sure your voice is heard. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Not sure where to vote? Scan the QR code or visit this link and enter your address to find your polling location. Let’s make a difference together! 🗳️✨

Don’t Miss the Next Citizenship Workshop!

CMAA, in partnership with Middlesex Community College and Project Citizenship, is hosting another Citizenship Workshop on October 5th! If you missed our last session, now is your chance to get the support you need.

📅 Date: October 5, 2024
📍 Location: Middlesex Community College

To secure your spot, make an appointment by scanning the QR code. Limited walk-ins will be available, so booking ahead is highly recommended.

For more information, contact Vannaret Tek at [email protected] or Project Citizenship at [email protected].

The Multicultural Festival celebrates unity and diversity in the community!

Visit the event to enjoy music, dancing, and food from different cultures, support local artists and vendors, connect with your neighbors, and build an understanding and foster respect for the diverse community. Come see us at the CMAA table from
11:00am - 4:00pm.

CMAA is thrilled to announce our Sunday Khmer Classes, starting 9/15 and running through 6/8! Whether you're a youth eager to connect with your heritage or an adult looking to learn a new language, this is your chance to learn Khmer.

With limited spots available, this is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Khmer language and culture over 31 weeks of engaging classes.

Don't miss out on this enriching experience for you and your family! Register now and start your Khmer journey with us! 🌟📚

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/242384938288169

Save the Date! 🗓️ Lowell Voter Registration Week is coming up from September 16-20. This is your chance to make sure you're ready to vote in the upcoming elections. Stay tuned for more details!

Join Us for CMAA’s After School Program! 🌟📚

We’re thrilled to kick off our after school program on September 16th. We are accepting new students every month, but make sure you enroll your students before spots are filled! The first 19 students to register AND pay will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies! 🎒✏️

We will offer homework help, Khmer cultural classes taught by renowned master teachers, financial literacy classes, and other enriching activities for your children!

We also offer financial assistance for the program. We can’t wait to welcome your family and make this year unforgettable! 🌈🚀

For more information about our after school program contact Theresa Tha at: [email protected]

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/242354772956164

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for Labor Day.

🎒✨ A huge thank you to the Greater Lowell Health Alliance for their donation of 19 backpacks and school supplies to the CMAA's Youth After School Program! Your support means the world to us and will make a significant difference in the lives of our youth students.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in CMAA's Monorom Program Guardianship Workshop this past Saturday!

In collaboration with the Center for Public Representation, we explored ways to support individuals with disabilities in making informed decisions about their lives. Your engagement and dedication are invaluable in making a positive difference.

The last two weeks of Rising Stars was filled with competition, exploration, and fun. ☀✨

The youth enjoyed making their own tie-dye shirts, exploring history in the Boott Mills, competing against each other in the Star Games, and relaxing at Salisbury Beach. We ended the week with a candy salad party and said our goodbyes. Until next time!

អបអរសាទរសាស្រ្តាចារ្យ Phitsamay Uy ដែលបានទទួលពានរង្វាន់ដ៏មានកិត្យានុភាពសម្រាប់ឧត្តមភាពក្នុងការបង្រៀន! 🌟📚

ក្នុងរយៈពេល 13 ឆ្នាំនៅសកលវិទ្យាល័យ UMass Lowell សាស្រ្តាចារ្យ អ៊ុយ បានធ្វើឱ្យមានសមិទ្ធផលដ៏អស្ចារ្យលើការស្រាវជ្រាវរបស់អំពីនិស្សិតអាមេរិចដើមកំណើតអាស៊ី និងការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ក្នុងការជំរុញបរិយាកាសសិក្សារួម និងសហការគ្នា។ ការងាររបស់សាស្រ្តាចារ្យ អ៊ុយ មិនត្រឹមតែធ្វើឱ្យមានការយល់ដឹងកាន់តែស៊ីជម្រៅអំពីបទពិសោធន៍អប់រំប៉ុណ្ណោះទេ ប៉ុន្តែថែមទាំងផ្តល់សិទ្ធិអំណាចដល់សិស្សតាមរយៈការបញ្ជាក់អត្តសញ្ញាណរបស់ពួកគេ និងផ្សារភ្ជាប់ពួកគេជាមួយបញ្ញវន្តចម្រុះ។

វិធីសាស្រ្តប្រកបដោយភាពច្នៃប្រឌិត បង្ហាញពីការប្តេជ្ញាចិត្តរបស់នាងចំពោះឧត្តមភាពសិក្សា និងការរីកចម្រើនផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន។ ពានរង្វាន់នេះគឺជាសក្ខីភាពនៃការបង្រៀនដ៏ពិសេស និងឥទ្ធិពលយ៉ាងជ្រាលជ្រៅដែលសាស្រ្តាចារ្យរូបនេះមានលើសិស្សរបស់គាត់។ អបអរសាទរ សាស្រ្តាចារ្យ អ៊ុយ - ទឹកចិត្ត និងការលះបង់របស់អ្នក ពិតជាគួរអោយស្ញប់ស្ញែង!
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Congratulations to Professor Phitsamay Uy for winning the Manning Prize for excellence in teaching! 🌟📚

Over her 13 years at UMass Lowell, Professor Uy has made an extraordinary impact with her research on Southeast Asian American students and her dedication to fostering inclusive, collaborative learning environments. Her work not only deepens our understanding of educational experiences but also empowers students by validating their identities and connecting them with diverse scholars.

Her innovative approach, including student-led research on theorists of color, exemplifies her commitment to both academic excellence and personal growth. This award is a testament to her exceptional teaching and the profound influence she has on her students. Congratulations, Professor Uy—your passion and dedication are truly inspiring!

To read more about her achievements visit: https://www.uml.edu/news/stories/2024/uy-manning-prize.aspx

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Guardianship Workshop, held in collaboration with the Center for Public Representation. The workshop will take place on Saturday, August 24th, from 10 AM to 12 PM at CMAA, located at 465 School Street, Lowell, MA.

This workshop is in a hybrid format, so you can choose to join us in person or virtually via Zoom! To join virtually, simply scan the QR code on the flier on the day of the event.

This workshop is designed to educate families on alternative ways to support individuals with disabilities in making decisions about their lives. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact Sengly Kong at [email protected] or call 978-454-6200

Last Saturday, CMAA had an amazing time at the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival! 🛶✨

We were thrilled to be part of this vibrant celebration of Southeast Asian heritage, honoring the rich cultural traditions of the Greater Lowell area. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our table—we loved connecting with you!

Thank you to the Lowell National Historical Park Services for hosting us at the Boott Mills and teaching our youth about the history of immigrants and textiles in our home city of Lowell!

CMAA is looking for donation items for our 40th Gala auction!

If you have items to contribute, please contact Irisa Jiang at [email protected] or call 978-941-0898. Your support helps make this milestone event even more special!

For more details about the Gala, visit one.bidpal.net/gala40 or scan the QR code. Thank you for helping us celebrate and make a difference!

CMAA is seeking enthusiastic volunteers for our 40th Gala! 🎉✨

If you're looking to earn volunteer hours or want to get involved with the Lowell community, this is a fantastic opportunity. Join us in celebrating four decades of community impact and make a difference!

To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAC22A2F5C61-50484655-cmaa?useFullSite=true #/

To learn more about our event visit: one.bidpal.net/gala40.

🎉✨ Exciting News! CMAA's 40th Gala website is now LIVE! 🎉✨

Get ready to celebrate with us by visiting one.bidpal.net/gala40 to purchase your tickets and explore incredible sponsorship opportunities. Don't miss out on this milestone event—check out all the details and join us for a night to remember! 🌟🥂

Starting on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 CMAA will end our summer hours and return back to our regular business hours. We will be open Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm. 🍂

🏐🎉 Get ready for some fun at the Annual Volleyball Tournament at Clemente-Pailin Park!

Join CMAA, Lowell Police Department (Official), and Clemente Park Committee on September 14th, 2024 for a day of exciting matches, team spirit, and free team t-shirts for all participants! 🏆🌟

Sign-up is at 11am and the games will begin at 12pm sharp. Don't miss out on the action—see you there!

ដំណឹងល្អ! ក្នុងភាពជាដៃគូជាមួយ Project Citizenship អ្នកអាចចូលរួមសិក្ខាសាលាស្តីពីភាពជាពលរដ្ឋសម្រាប់ឆ្នាំ 2024 នាពេលខាងមុខនេះ នៅការិយាល័យសមាគមន៍ខ្មែរ (CMAA) ដែលនឹងប្រព្រឹត្តិទៅនៅថ្ងៃព្រហស្បតិ៍ ទី 22 ខែសីហា ឆ្នាំ២០២៤ ។ សូមធ្វើការណាត់ជួបជាមុន តាមរយៈការស្កែន QR កូដ ការដើរចូលមានចំនួនកំណត់ ដូច្នេះយើងសូមណែនាំឱ្យមានការកក់ទុកមុន ដើម្បីបានទទួលសេវាកម្ម។ យើងទន្ទឹងរង់ចាំជួបអ្នកនៅទីនោះ!

កាលបរិច្ឆេទ៖ ថ្ងៃព្រហស្បតិ៍ ទី២២ ខែសីហា ឆ្នាំ២០២៤

ទីតាំង៖ 465 School St. Lowell, MA 01851


សម្រាប់ព័ត៌មានបន្ថែម សូមទាក់ទង វណ្ណារ៉េត តឹក តាមរយៈ [email protected] ឬ Project Citizenship តាមរយៈ [email protected]
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Great news! In Partnership with Project Citizenship, you can join our upcoming 2024 Citizenship Workshop at the CMAA Office on Thursday, August 22nd. To ensure you get a spot, make an appointment by scanning the QR code. There are limited walk-ins, so we highly recommend booking ahead to secure your place.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Location: 465 School St. Lowell, MA 01851

For more information contact Vannaret Tek at [email protected] or Project Citizenship at [email protected]

State primaries and early voting are right around the corner! Every vote matters, so make sure you're prepared by checking registration deadlines and early voting options.

You can visit the City of Lowell Website for more detailed information by clicking this link: https://www.lowellma.gov/378/Voter-Information

Join us for our upcoming Citizenship Workshop in Lowell! If you're ready to take the next step towards U.S. citizenship, don’t wait! Email us at [email protected] or schedule an eligibility call to get registered. ⁠
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Date: Thursday, August 22nd⁠
Location: 465 School St., Lowell, MA 01851⁠
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Must be:⁠
- At least 18 years old⁠
- A legal permanent resident for 5 years, or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen⁠
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Special thanks to:⁠
The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, The Massachusetts Bar Foundation, The Ferrara Foundation, and our generous community of supporters!

Single tickets for all our 2024-25 Season performances on sale TODAY. What show are you most excited to see?

ការ​សាទរមួយ​ទៀត​ជូន​អ្នកចំពោះ​ប្រឹក្សា​​របស់យើង! 🎊✨
សូមថ្លែងអំណរគុណម្តងទៀតចំពោះអ្នកគ្រប់គ្នាសម្រាប់ការលះបង់ និងការខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងរបស់អ្នក។ ភាពរីករាយ និងការប្ដេជ្ញាចិត្តរបស់អ្នកពិតជាបានបំភ្លឺ និងធ្វើឱ្យមានការផ្លាស់ប្តូរពិតប្រាកដនៅក្នុងកម្មវិធីយុវជនរបស់យើង។
យើងរីករាយក្នុងការចែករំលែកកម្មវិធី និងឱកាសដ៏អស្ចារ្យជាច្រើនទៀតសម្រាប់យុវជននៅពេលក្រោយក្នុងឆ្នាំនេះ។




Another shoutout to CMAA's Rising Stars JunioAnother shoutout to CMAA's Rising Stars Junio Counselors! 🎊✨

Thank you again to each and every one of you for your incredible dedication and hard work. Your enthusiasm and commitment have truly shone through and made a real difference in our youth program.

We’re excited to share more amazing programs and opportunities for the youth later in the year.