IN-TAO is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

About Us

IN-TAO Multicultural Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Chicago’s Chinatown. We help children and teens build skills, discover interests, and find a sense of belonging through after-school learning, sports, music, art, and language.

Who We Are

IN-TAO’s story began in 2018 with a Taekwondo program. On the training mat, students learned to practice with purpose, listen to feedback, and try again when something was hard. Those habits still shape how we teach today.

Our programs now include after-school homework support, Taekwondo and fitness, drum lessons, Chinese language classes, and visual arts such as cartoon drawing, clay, and watercolor. We serve children, teens, and families in Chinatown and neighboring Chicago communities.

Our Vision

We envision a neighborhood where children have a place to go after school, adults who notice their progress, and room to explore an interest they might never have tried before.

Our Mission

Our mission is to expand access to learning, movement, and the arts for children and teens in our community. We help students build skills they can use in school, at home, and with one another.

Our Core Values

Discipline

We teach students to show up ready, follow through, and practice consistently.

Respect

We listen, take turns, and treat classmates and families with care across languages, cultures, and experience levels.

Confidence

We give students ways to see their own progress, whether they finish a drum rhythm, complete an art project, or learn a new Taekwondo form.

Resilience

When something is hard, we help students figure out what to adjust and give them time to try again.

Community

We bring families together through classes, student showcases, and cultural events.

Opportunity

We work to make it easier for local families to find programs their children can take part in and grow with.

How We Work

We break new skills into steps students can practice and build on. In our after-school program, students get help with homework and learn to organize what they need to do. In Taekwondo, they practice techniques and forms at their level. In music and art, they learn by playing, making, and sharing what they create.

Why This Work Matters

The hours after school give children time to ask questions, try something new, and build friendships. When those opportunities are available close to home, families can make them part of everyday life. At IN-TAO, children can get help with a school assignment, practice a new skill, and share what they’ve learned in a place they know.

Support IN-TAO

Your gift helps IN-TAO provide after-school learning, youth sports, arts education, and cultural activities in Chicago. It can help cover teaching materials, program equipment, and the costs of running community activities.

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