Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network

10/13/2026

Congratulations to the Asian Leadership Foundation for a beautiful night of celebrating Asian American leaders in Colorado and their inaugural leadership cohort!

The Jade Circle Gala was an opportunity for us to reflect on where we've been as an Asian American community and where we still aim to go! While we've seen our community grow tremendously in the last few decades, we still hold little to no leadership positions in many sectors. That is why the work of the Asian Leadership Foundation is so important.

We hope to continue to build our power and influence in collaboration and support of one another. Thank you for the great work and vision of Alyssa Inouye and Mary Nguyen! We are inspired by what's to come!!

The evening also highlighted food from our local Asian American businesses, hearing from current participants of the leadership program, and a spoken word performance by Meta Sarmiento!! ❤️

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

Join us Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 to explore the new Older Adult Economic Security Dashboard with data that illuminates the experiences of older adults across Colorado’s diverse communities.

When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: The Center on Colfax, 1301 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218

Hear from local organizations about older adults’ economic realities, the ongoing data gaps, and how partners can help build a stronger data infrastructure for older adults across Colorado.

Food and drinks will be provided!

09/20/2026

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Business Conference
Saturday, October 17, 8am to 12:30pm
Location: APS Professional and Learning & Conference Center (15771 East First Ave, Aurora CO)

Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs by connecting them with business resources, community partners, and opportunities available throughout the city of Aurora.

RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/conferenceOIIA

09/10/2026

We were so honored to attend the The Women's Fdn of Colorado Annual Luncheon today!!!

It was especially meaningful to attend alongside CACEN staff, board members, community members and partners, as well as so many of the organizations doing incredible work alongside us—including Asian Avenue Magazine, Asian Girls Ignite, Colorado Dragon Boat and Aurora Asian Pacific Community Partnership.

We were also so excited to support one of our Asian American Heroes, Mary Nguyen! The program was beautiful, inspiring, and a wonderful reminder of the incredible people strengthening our community every day ✨

And, of course, we’re especially proud of our Executive Director, Annie, who served as an Honorary Chair this year!

Join us and WFCO at Social Fabric Hub later this month for their Ballots, Burn h, and Bridging Divides event!!!

08/20/2026

We had such a wonderful time camping with families from CACEN, Asian Girls ignite, and Outdoor Asian Colorado! 🏕️

Setting up our tents, enjoying hotpot for dinner, playing games, making s'mores, stargazing, and meeting new families, it was such a fun experience for all, especially those new to camping!

Thank you Colorado Parks and Wildlife for making these great outdoor activities possible for our community! 😍

07/28/2026

We are partnering with ACUVA on Community Health and Memory Care Initiatives - specifically to addess Alzheimer's in Asian communities!

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's at City Park in Denver!

Register for our team at:
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?team_id=1084932&pg=team&fr_id=19493

07/08/2026

Curious about dragon boating? Come give it a try!

Join CACEN and PASCO Fighting Dragons for a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to dragon boating.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Aurora Reservoir

Whether you're looking to try a new sport, spend time outdoors, or meet new people, this is the perfect opportunity to learn to paddle! No experience is necessary.

✨ Instruction and personal flotation devices (PFDs) will be provided. After the lesson, stick around for a picnic lunch, snacks, and drinks!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to AANHPI youth (ages 6–22) and their families.

⚠️ Boat space is limited, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible!

🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XVDmaXfZT67nigsDA
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05/31/2026

We were left incredibly inspired today! What a fulfilling way to end this year's AANHPI Heritage Month!!

Congratulations to this year's hero awardees! Let's keep going! It is beautiful what we are building together! ❤️