May 01,2020

2020 GraduAsian Event

During the 2020 GraduAsian event on May 16, ACDC hosted the virtual celebration to honor the achievements of Nevada’s AAPI college graduates. The event featured special guests including keynote speakers Simu Liu (“Kim’s Convenient” star and MARVEL actor) and Sandra Douglass Morgan (Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman). Following GraduAsian, we also hosted a special post-event panel titled “Career 101: Navigating the New Normal,” in which Gold House Collective Co-founder Maggie Hsu and New Paradigm Strategy Group Partner Joon Kim provided valuable insight on how graduates can remain competitive as they search and apply for jobs in our current climate. You can watch both videos below: 2020 GraduAsian Event: Read More

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Oct 14,2017

2nd Annual Health & Wellness Fair

Date: Sunday, November 19th Time: 1pm-5pm Location: 2610 S. Jones Blvd. Suite #8, Las Vegas NV 89146 Join us for the 2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair! We will be honoring APIA Healthcare Providers. Free screenings and services offered: Blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, vision, dental podiatry, chiropractor, flu vaccinations, and much more! Enroll in healthcare Navigators will be available to help you enroll in healthcare. Translators will be available in the following languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai. Free registration and RSVPs will be entered into a raffle prize for an ipad! RSVPRSVPPress ReleasePress Release

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Jul 08,2017

Amazon Prime Day 2017

Did you know that you can also support ACDC while you shop on Amazon? A portion of your purchase will be donated to ACDC to fund upcoming programs including: Youth Leadership Programs 3rd Annual College Readiness Program Senior programs Health Fairs And many more! Follow the Amazon Smile link below to start supporting ACDC while you shop! You can also use the link whenever you purchase items on Amazon. Thank you for your support!ACDC Amazon SmileACDC Amazon Smile

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Jun 06,2017

APIASF 2nd Annual Community Fundraiser

We are pleased to host the 2nd Annual Community Fundraiser for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). APIASF is the only nonprofit organization in the United States that provide scholarships specifically for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students pursuing a college degree. The event will be held at the Asian Community Development Council’s Asian Community Center on Wednesday, June 21st from 6 PM – 8 PM. The event is open to the public, but please RSVP for the event. The event will include food, beverage, entertainment, and raffle prizes. Last year, the community fundraiser raised thousands of dollars to support local AAPIs in their pursuit of Read More

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Jan 06,2017

Staff Completes Tax Return Preparer Certification

ACDC is proud to partner with AARP's Foundation Tax Aide Program to provide a valuable service the the community for the upcoming Tax Season. ACDC staff members went through a week long certification program involving hours of learning the new software for tax return preparation and the tax code for some of the younger staff members. The staff completed their training by passing the certification exam and were awarded the AARP Tax Aid Volunteer denim shirt. ACDC's Center joins one of many locations to provide tax preparation services for the community on Fridays and certain Saturdays starting in February to April. Newspaper ads promoting the ACDC's Tax Return Preparation program Read More

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Oct 02,2015

2015 College Readiness Bootcamp

On September 26th, the Asian Community Development Council and OCA Las Vegas hosted the 2015 College Readiness Bootcamp at UNLV. A one day bootcamp featuring several workshops and amazing speakers that gave guidance for high school students on how to prepare for college. Some workshop topics that were selected for this year were not ordinary information that high school students would have known about getting ready to select the college they want to attend. Over 100 students and parents registered online to attend this event.Students had opportunities to attend various workshops. Each workshop had a panel of experienced individuals who have had a variety of experience. This year's selection of bootcamp topics were: Read More

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