Who We Are
What is the Mission and Values of Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối?
To empower Vietnamese Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders.
What we do
Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối offers free support services and community programs to the Vietnamese community living in the Greater Seattle area. From citizenship classes to technology lessons, our services assist our clients in their transition to the U.S by improving their language proficiency and enhancing their chances for employment. Additionally, we also offer opportunities for cultural engagement through Vietnamese language-learning lessons and cultural events.
Some of our services include:
- Citizenship Classes
- Conversational E.S.L Classes
- Community Computer Lab
- iPad Classes
- Information/Referral services
- Cultural celebrations
- Vietnamese as a Second-Language classes*
- Translation services*
*These services require a small fee
Who we are
Executive Director, Minh-Duc Nguyen, leads Helping Link’s-Một Dấu Nối volunteer-rich workforce that hails from all over the greater Seattle area. Similarly, our clients come from neighborhoods throughout King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. From young to old, Vietnamese to non-Vietnamese, our community is made up of everyone sharing their unique life experiences and perspectives with one another, allowing us to collectively build a space that is rich and diverse.
Leadership
We have an obligation to grow and develop leaders in the Vietnamese community. Strong leaders will enable the Vietnamese community to pass on their values to the next generation.
Diversity
A vibrant Vietnamese community adds to the diversity of the Greater Seattle area.
Participation
We believe in an open dialogue between student and instructor. We believe in the student’s best interest of the student’s motivation for learning.
Commitment
We commit to enhancing cultural enrichment, creating opportunities, and advocating the needs of Vietnamese families.
