Children and Youth Programs

Children and Youth Programs at the Pui Tak Center include a children program and a youth program that offer academic support and learning opportunities. These programs are part of a larger set of activities that also include after school programs, summer enrichment programs, tutoring programs, a music program, and preschool. Children and Youth Programs are included within the center’s broader children and youth programs department.

• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday with weekday hours from morning to early evening, and Saturday morning hours

The Children and Youth Programs are part of a church-based community center that serves the 30,000 Chinese living in the Greater Chicago Chinatown community. Each year, about 3,500 individuals are served through the Adult Education, Children and Youth, and Community Services departments. The Pui Tak Center was established by the Chinese Christian Union Church, and in Chinese, “Pui Tak” means to build character or cultivate virtue. The board prioritizes the needs of the newest immigrants and the most vulnerable individuals in the community. The Pui Tak Center was dedicated on October 8, 1995, which also marked the Chinese Christian Union Church’s 80th anniversary. At the dedication, the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that the “Chinese Church Gives Landmark a Rebuilt Image.” The Pui Tak Center was established to be a Christian witness to Chinese in Chicago through educational, family and community services.

Last updated April 18, 2026.