About OCA-DC

About OCA-DC Chapter

The Organization of Chinese Americans, Greater Washington, DC Chapter (OCA-DC) was organized by Kung Lee Wang, and now covers the District of Columbia and Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in the state of Maryland. OCA-DC is the largest of all OCA chapters with over 200 dues-paying memberships (including families).

OCA-DC often works with its sister chapter, OCA-Northern Virginia, as well as the Young Professionals (YP) subchapter, in hosting events. Members are encouraged to participate in community service and outreach programs. In the past years OCA-DC has organized or participated in the following activities:

OCA-DC Award Banquets
Career/Economic Development Symposiums
Montgomery County and DC Cares Servathon
Summer Picnics
Council Hearings of the Montgomery County Public Schools
Leadership Conferences
Voter Registration and Education
Spring Benefits
Scholarship Programs
Cultural Awareness Programs
Political Education Forums

This web site is more than just an electronic version of our traditional newsletter. It includes among its goals the following:

To preserve our environment by using less paper and newsprint. How you can do your part.
To conserve our organization's precious financial resources.
To relay information to our members in a more timely manner.
To foster closer relationships with all our fellow chapters.
To reach out beyond our membership and borders to all who care about the Asian Pacific American (APA) community.

Organization of Chinese Americans - The Greater Washington DC Chapter