Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) provides services and programs that support the Asian American community in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Asian population in Quincy quadrupled between 1990 and 2010, and now comprises 24% of the city. QARI runs an mentoring program called AoM that matches immigrant youth with culturally competent mentors. The program has had success with 26 matches so far between its site-based and community-based components. QARI hopes to expand the mentoring program to serve more youth and additional schools in the future.

1. Quincy Asian
Resources, Inc. (QARI)
Presentation to Mass Mentoring Partnership
Board of Directors 4/4/12

2. About Quincy
Quincy Population
by Race & Ethnicity, 1990 - 2010
100,000 The Asian population
quadrupled between
90,000 1990 and 2010
80,000 7% 15% 24%
Asian (with share)
70,000
60,000 Other
Population
50,000
Hispanic
40,000
30,000 African American
(non-Hispanic)
20,000
White
10,000 (non-Hispanic)
0
1990 2000 2010
Year Source: U.S. Decennial Census
Quincy has the highest percent of Asians in any municipality in MA

3. About Quincy
Quincy Public School Enrollment
by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 - 2011
1,600
High Schools
Asian
1,400
Other
1,200
Hispanic
1,000
African American
800
Middle Schools Elementary Schools White
600
400
200
-
Asian students comprise 33% of district enrollment

4. Why Mentoring in Quincy?
• Of the 9,300 students enrolled in the Quincy Public Schools, 1,177
or 13% are English Language Learners (ELL). At Atlantic Middle
School, 45 % of the school population is Asian, including 66 ELL
students.
• Transition into the U.S. educational system is very difficult for
many immigrant teens and their families.
• Students often lack family support due to financial instability, low
family literacy levels, and poor understanding of American
systems/culture, in addition to language barriers.
• Mentors can fulfill the role of culturally competent, bilingual role
models, counselors, and advocates.
• There are no other mentoring programs in Quincy, much less any
that focus on the immigrant community.

5. About QARI
Mission:
To foster and improve the social, cultural, economic and civic lives of Asian
Americans and their families to benefit Quincy and its neighboring
communities. Through collaborations and partnerships, we provide
culturally competent services including adult education programs, youth
development, and cultural events as well as information and referrals to
public and other community organizations.

6. QARI Programs and Services
In addition to Mentoring, QARI programs include:
• Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
• Learn at Work: Teaching English in the workplace
• QARI Youth Service Corps: 300 high school volunteers from
the South Shore learn through community service
• Bilingual Outreach: QARI provides services to the Asian-
American community through individual assistance, seminars,
and programs.
• Quincy Public Schools Outreach Project: QARI collaborates
with Quincy Public Schools and South Shore Mental Health to
support immigrant students and their families.
• Cultural Festivals: QARI organizes the August Moon and Lunar
New Year Festivals, two of the largest celebrations on the
South Shore.

7. AoM Project Overview &
Accomplishments
• U&I Mentoring, a site-based
26
program at Atlantic Middle School
• Field trips to MFA, MOS etc.
• Weekly curriculum
• QARI Connects, a community
based program serving high school
immigrants in the South Shore
area
• Weekly newsletter and
updates
Matches • Campus tours, sports,
restaurant visits, etc.

8. AoM Project Overview &
Accomplishments
Program Development:
• Policies & Procedures
manual
• Bilingual training and
marketing materials
• Bilingual check in and
evaluation materials
• Mentor handbook

9. AoM Project Overview &
Accomplishments
Social Media
• Bilingual QARI
Mentoring blog
• QARI Twitter
(@QARInfo)

14. Benefits of an AOM at QARI
• Build a strong foundation for the future in a cost
effective way.
• Utilize technical support from the Mass
Mentoring Partnership and their extensive
knowledge of mentoring programs
• Provide a staff person who is focusing on
mentoring and can build and refine systems
• Engage youth volunteers (Youth ServiceCorps) to
support the community in a different way
• Make a case for future funding for the program

15. Future goals for FY13 and beyond
• QARI Connects
• 10 new matches by FY13
• U&I Mentoring
• 15 total matches in FY13
• Expand to other middle schools by FY15
• Both programs
• 50 total matches by FY15

16. Thank You!