Taiwanese American Center of Northern California
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Mission Statement
Taiwanese American Center of Northern California was established in 2003 and incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit community center to help facilitate the adaptation into American culture by the Taiwanese diaspora. We aim to carry on the legacy of the Taiwanese mother (heritage) language, connect young and old generations and promote intergenerational ties, and provide educational and service programs which combine Taiwanese culture with touches of American culture. TAC relocated to a larger facility with a central location of San Jose in 2009. The Center serves thousands of people annually in the greater Bay Area.
About This Cause
The mission of the TAC is to cultivate and enrich Taiwanese identity by providing resources and programs that inspire, educate, and enrich the quality of life in the community. TAC welcomes everyone in the community without regard to their age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, political or socio-economic background. Our programs were founded with three primary goals of our organization, including facilitating an understanding of the Taiwanese culture and heritage; fostering a community spirit and sense of belonging through friendship and collaboration; and, offering programs to those of all backgrounds that promote a sense of belonging, self-worth, and competency. The vision of TAC is to nurture, support, and foster the identity of Taiwanese Americans in the greater San Francisco Bay area. We fulfill our mission and vision by offering consistent and diverse programs that utilize area resources, including best-of class professors and by offering a facility that serves our community. Our programs provide educational, cultural, and social activities that support Taiwanese Americans and others in the community. We integrate the Taiwanese population into American culture and protect the rights and welfare of Taiwanese Americans. We encourage pride in the Taiwanese identity by ensuring that cultural and historical knowledge are passed down to future generations. The values of the TAC include promoting Taiwanese culture, history, roots, tradition, and rituals by promoting life-long learning and excellence in services and programs. We adhere to democratic decision making through our board and practice financial responsibility and accountability in our programs and operations. We foster a community of creativity, partnership, community, and philanthropy. We offer a unique culture immersion program that is not duplicated by any other organizations, colleges or universities in Northern California. We serve people who emigrated from Taiwan to US a long time ago, and provide them a social platform where they can speak their mother tongue and cherish the history of Taiwan. We serve people who are new immigrants or families/friends of immigrants, by providing local information and help. We also serve the second or the third generation of Taiwanese American families by offering Taiwan School to keep them connected with their Taiwanese roots. We especially welcome any other individuals who are interested in Taiwanese culture, and we would love to share with them our library archives and collection for community use.