Tzu Chi USA

📣 Calling all parents in Northern NJ! 📣 Are you wanting for your child to experience the beauty of Chinese language, culture, and heritage in a meaningful and fun way? Look no further than #TzuChiAcademy, Northern New Jersey to help! We are now enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Taking place on Sundays from 9:30 AM - 1 PM, we instruct students from Pre-K to 10th grade in CSL (Chinese as a Second Language) and offer enrichment opportunities for their personal growth and development. No matter what level of Chinese-speaking ability your child has, it is never too late to join. But don’t delay; the first day of school is September 8! ⭐ BONUS: ⭐ we now offer an AP Chinese course (in preparation for the College Board’s AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam) for college-minded students. Learn more and how to register at https://lnkd.in/ecuewqa2 📅 Sundays beginning Sept. 8 @ 9:30AM - 1PM 📍Tzu Chi Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, 150 Commerce Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 #LearnChinese #ChineseClasses #AsianHeritage #AsianAmerican

“No matter what difficulties or setbacks you encounter, you think of what I said. In many situations, when people think of me, they will transform their minds, and their lives change. We must learn to work through the complexities of the world. This is what it means to be a Buddhist practitioner. A saying goes, ‘Learning is about awakening.’” View the full article, “Learning Is about Awakening– Transforming Ignorance into Understanding of Morals,” to keep reading: https://lnkd.in/eEMEViSE #MondayMotivation #MasterChengYen #Compassion

Last weekend, from August 10-12, Tzu Chi USA Headquarters Region volunteers again were in action to provide emergency financial assistance (EFA) to people impacted by the Borel Fire. Having broken out on 7/24, the mostly contained Borel Fire destroyed 223 structures and damaged another 29 in Kern County, located in Central California. With a Local Assistance Center temporarily set up at the Kern River Valley Senior Center in Lake Isabella, CA, Tzu Chi USA volunteers had a station for impacted families to receive EFA. By providing our signature cash cards, altogether totaling $24.8K in relief, 31 separate households, equating to 66 total beneficiaries, have access to immediate funds that enable them to spend towards their most pressing needs. In his upper 70s, one care recipient named Bruce told us he’d use Tzu Chi USA’s cash card “to buy building materials and rebuild my house.” Another, named Dennis, emotionally told Tzu Chi volunteers that the cash card helps solve a big problem of his: paying off his biannual car registration fees. “I was worried,” he told them, as his car would be greatly needed. Another care recipient, though, had a very unique experience. She had received EFA from Tzu Chi USA after another wildfire more than a decade ago. Seeing Tzu Chi volunteers again, she came over to express her gratitude. While it is touching to see so many people find relief in our aid, we also know that the road to recovery is long and difficult. Help us do more for survivors of wildfire at https://lnkd.in/dmKkXgP #BorelFireRelief #WildfireSeason #CaliforniaWildfires

Our exhibit at the High Line Nine marches on! Since last week’s grand opening of “Till Echoes Can Be Heard”, many New Yorkers have had the chance to experience the relationship between Tzu Chi USA and NYC across the years. August is your chance to find decades of humanitarianism in action documented through a trio of creative galleries. Free to attend and open until 8/31, “Till Echoes Can Be Heard” shows the care given to NYC communities by Tzu Chi USA with displays such as the Mask Installation Wall, Humans of Chinatown, Jing Si Aphorisms; showcases of food pantries, clothing drives, and various other humanitarian efforts all through photo and video collages provided by many talented artists. “Till Echoes Can Be Heard” and the history of Tzu Chi USA’s support in New York now awaits you at the High Line Nine through the remainder of the month, where you can also find our Saturday exclusive events to partake in engaging activities for wondrous occasions. Event Information 📍High Line Nine, 508 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001  📅August 8 – August 31, 2024 ⏱️10:30 am – 6 pm 💰Free Admission 🔗https://lnkd.in/eJ3ij3Jz Saturday Exclusive 2-4pm Events 8/17 - “Contemplation and Serenity”; Jing Si Floral Arrangement 8/24 - “Building Effective Community Partnerships: Case Studies”; Community Forum 8/31 - “Threads of Kindness: Community Empowerment Across Professions”; Community Forum Feature Artists: Terry Berkowitz Z.Y. Xiang Yang Norah Lin Peter Lin Daryn Huang Lihua Chen #TzuChiNY #HighLineArt #Photography #NYC #Videography #Artists

After disaster, peace is everything ✨ 🙏  #shorts 📅 On June 24, 2024, the #ApacheFire broke out in California’s Butte County. Destroying 14 structures and damaging another 2, many families have been left to start over with nothing. But, after Tzu Chi USA Northwest Region volunteers stepped in to help, providing emergency cash cards as well as emotional comfort, many saw a beacon of hope. Help us be that beacon with a donation today. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eS72raFN  📍 Chico, CA #ApacheFireRelief #CaliforniaWildfires #WildfireRelief

A prepared neighborhood is a safe neighborhood. For when there are heat waves or power outages caused by heat waves, it helps to share in preparedness as neighbors. Be one another’s emergency contact in these cases of disaster, provide each other with necessary supplies to stay cool with or without power, and offer helping hands and shelter when able to make a difference. Cooperation is key in emergencies, and if you are the neighbor more aware of safety tips, pass along the knowledge to ensure safety for all. Have your community ready with Tzu Chi USA and Listos California! Learn more at https://tzuchi.us/listos #TzuChiUSA #ListosCalifornia #Safety #DisasterPreparedness #Neighbors #Heat California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Across California, wildfire season unfortunately continues. On Friday, 8/9, Tzu Chi USA volunteers setup an emergency financial assistance (EFA) station at Anza Community Hall in Anza, CA, which has served as a local assistance center for those impacted by the #NixonFire. Having ignited on 7/29, the Nixon Fire has burned 5,222 acres of land, destroying 23 structures, across California’s Riverside County. Tzu Chi volunteers were able to meet with 10 separate households whose homes were either destroyed or severely damaged as a result of the fire. In total, $6,700 in EFA were distributed via cash cards, with the funds ready for each family’s immediate use. They also distributed 11 eco-blankets to provide some physical comfort at a time when survivors have access to so little. We are humbled to have provided aid alongside many other relief agencies, and to meet with each family that was affected. With the support of our compassionate volunteers, who ask questions about survivors’ well being and situation, we know that being able to provide survivors with aid is about much more than just money; it’s about showing them they aren’t alone. Help us continue this impactful work and more with a donation at https://lnkd.in/dmKkXgP #CaliforniaWildfires #DisasterResponse

This past weekend, 35 #TzuChiNorthwest & #TzuChiChico volunteers came together to host its first round of disaster relief distributions for those impacted by the recent #ParkFire in California—providing a grand total of $61.4K in emergency financial assistance. On Sat, 8/10, care recipients came to receive emergency financial assistance (or EFA) from Tzu Chi USA at the Local Assistance Center in Chico, CA, and then on Sun 8/11, at the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) office in Chico, CA. In total, 91 households benefited, and Tzu Chi volunteers provided 72 eco-blankets as well as 71 bamboo banks for families to have the opportunity to pay it forward. In addition to this, our corps of caring and compassionate volunteers spent time with each family to learn more about their situation and offer emotional comfort as many of them opened up about the pain of losing their home and nearly all of their belongings. Care recipients also received a letter of condolence written by Dharma Master Cheng Yen, which left few dry eyes among those who read it. As families cope with their great loss, there is much left to do. Help us provide light, hope, and practical aid that helps disaster survivors move forward in their lives with a donation at https://lnkd.in/dneYmMH #EmergencyAid #ParkFireRelief #StartingOverTogether Tzu Chi Foundation

“Teachers must not only have the heart of a teacher and the heart of a parent, but also the heart of a Bodhisattva. As I often tell myself, we should have a sense of responsibility toward all sentient beings in the world. Education is the hope of life. I hope that teachers do not only focus on how advanced the knowledge they teach is, but that they will also pay attention to the depth of morals and gratitude in the education they provide. Only when students feel loved can they truly give rise to gratitude in their hearts” View the full article, “Learning Is about Awakening– Transforming Ignorance into Understanding of Morals,” to keep reading: https://lnkd.in/eEMEViSE #MondayMotivation #MasterChengYen #Compassion

A momentous grand opening! Yesterday was the inaugural introduction of our “Till Echoes Can Be Heard” exhibit at the High Line Nine. The exhibition finally opened to the public as a wonderful event where attendees were able to share in the love and compassion of Tzu Chi USA through our three distinct galleries. As they went, they found many photography and video works of the talented artists involved and learned of a history of humanitarian support in NYC through the previous decades. For the two hours of the unveiling, an exchange of joy and generosity was experienced by all. The positive values of Tzu Chi USA could be felt through the captured images, and were further enhanced by the riveting discussions and lovely performances that took place. Overall, the grand opening was a fabulous start to “Till Echoes Can Be Heard” at the High Line Nine and is ready to be carried through the exhibit’s entire span. With the grand opening completed, “Till Echoes Can Be Heard” is available for free at the High Line Nine all the way until August 31st. As well, check out our Saturday exclusive events through August to participate in enriching activities of Tzu Chi USA. Event Information 📍High Line Nine, 508 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001  📅August 8 – August 31, 2024 ⏱️10:30 am – 6 pm 💰Free Admission 🔗https://lnkd.in/eJ3ij3Jz Saturday Exclusive 2-4pm Events 8/10 - “The Beauty of the Quiet Reflection”; Jing Si Tea Ceremony 8/17 - “Contemplation and Serenity”; Jing Si Floral Arrangement 8/24 - “Building Effective Community Partnerships: Case Studies”; Community Forum 8/31 - “Threads of Kindness: Community Empowerment Across Professions”; Community Forum Feature Artists: Terry Berkowitz Z.Y. Xiang Yang Norah Lin Peter Lin Daryn Huang Lihua Chen #TzuChiNY #HighLineArt #Photography #NYC #Videography #Artists