Volunteer-run afterschool program offering tutoring, homework help, and enrichment for low-income children in Boston's Chinatown.
- Joining
- Application
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
- Meets
- Counselors volunteer weekly
About
Chinatown Afterschool (CHAP) was founded in 1984 to meet the need for a free afterschool program in Boston’s Chinatown. Our program was originally based in the Church of All Nations, and from 1984 through 2008 operated from the sites of community partners including College High School, Boston High School, and the Asian American Civic Association. Since 2008, CHAP has been based at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA).
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
What they do
- Counselor socials
- Day dinners
- Tutor training
- Guiding classrooms through homework, STEM activities, food competitions, and soccer
Mission, in their words
To promote academic enrichment for children of low-income families in Boston's Chinatown community.
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- Chinatown Afterschool Program (CHAP) — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @chinatown_afterschoolSocial account · seen Oct 5, 2026
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