CISC 2025 Special Appeal

Directed & Edited by Chris Headland

Produced by Marquam Agency & CISC

CISC was started in 1972 by a group of college and high school students who followed their passion to serve the community. They worked as part time volunteers in a tiny, donated space in Seattle’s Chinatown to help non-English speaking elderly in the community. With dedicated staff, we broadened our scope to fulfill community needs and added family and youth programs, such as ESL and naturalization classes, after-school activities, and a family center. Building on our strengths, we expanded our services to the Eastside and South King County and responded to the urgent needs of growing immigrant communities.