Center For Southeat Asians

Our Mission: The mission of the Center for Southeast Asians is to promote the prosperity, heritage, and leadership of Southeast Asians in Rhode Island. Our Vision: Southeast Asians are active participants in the social, civic, and political life of Rhode Island. Our generations work together to preserve the traditions and culture of Southeast Asians, plan for the future, achieve economic prosperity and ultimately enrich our communities. The Center for Southeast Asians is a welcoming, vibrant and trusted resource for the advancement of the Southeast Asian community. We foster the knowledge and skills necessary to be the leaders of today and tomorrow. We promote cultural diversity, understanding, and preservation. Our Guiding Principles: We are united and grounded by our history and rich traditions and cultures. We are committed to the success of our clients, helping them to move ahead. As such, we provide our clients with the skills and knowledge necessary to be self-sufficient and advocates for their own needs. We hold the highest standards for performance and integrity. We are accountable to our community to produce results. We value collaboration and build partnerships to advance our programs and services. Whom we serve: CSEA was founded in 1987 by a collaboration of Mutual Assistance Associations to serve four Southeast Asian communities (Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian and Vietnamese) who arrived in Rhode as refugees. Today, we continue to serve Southeast Asians and their families and, as is our tradition, invite other community members to participate in and benefit from our programs and services.