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HAMPDEN COUNTY<br />

Springfield<br />

Springfield Vietnamese-American Civic Association<br />

(S.V.A.C.A.)<br />

433 Belmont Avenue<br />

Springfield, MA 01108<br />

413-733-9373<br />

E-mail address: SVACA@verizon.net<br />

PROGRAM HOURS:<br />

Office Hours:<br />

Class Hours:<br />

Monday – Friday<br />

Monday<br />

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ESL<br />

SERVICES PROVIDED:<br />

Provide a variety of bilingual and bicultural services and programs to reach a cross<br />

section of not only the newcomer Asian population, but also all other ethnic groups of<br />

immigrants and refugees. This includes direct and indirect services. Currently offering<br />

only day ESOL classes, U.S. Citizenship test preparation, voter registration, and<br />

outreach to the community for various health related issues.<br />

POPULATION SERVED AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:<br />

Immigrants and refugees of all ethic groups<br />

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF SERVICES:<br />

Primarily the Great Springfield area<br />

COST:<br />

None<br />

LOCAL AFFILIATES:<br />

Collaborates with other organizations in the Greater Springfield area to develop a<br />

comprehensive support network that best serves the needs of immigrant newcomers.<br />

STAFF:<br />

Hang Tane<br />

Executive Director<br />

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:<br />

Also offers Community Access Program and a Family Empowerment Program.<br />

Western Massachusetts Profiles of Regional Adult Literacy Programs, summer 2009 edition 141

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