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PUI TAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

1989

Ms. Helen Case retires from CCUC Nursery School. Mrs. Sylvia Wu, PTCS’s second director and eventual Principal, begins her tenure.

1953

Chinese Christian Union Church (CCUC) Nursery School (later Pui Tak Christian School), Chinatown’s first preschool, was founded by CCUC and Ms. Helen Case.

Preschool students who only spoke Chinese would finally have a place to learn English and classroom readiness skills in preparation for Kindergarten in Chicago Public Schools. In addition to founding the school, Ms. Helen Case served as the first director. She served in this position for the next 35 years.

1990s

Additional grades are added to the school elementary program, one per year to keep the existing class.

2001

CCUC transfers Pui Tak Christian School operations to Pui Tak Center.

2012

Mrs. Sylvia Wu retires as Principal from Pui Tak Christian School. Mrs. Bonnie Ho, the school’s current Principal, begins her tenure.

2017

PTCS graduates its first class of 8th grade students.​ PTCS becomes an independent entity.

2018

Project Nehemiah Phase I launches.

April 2019

PTCS announces the purchase of <CANAL ADDRESS> as the future site of PTCS’s new campus! Project Nehemiah Phase I is complete.

2020

Celebration is disrupted due to onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fundraising endeavors shift to meeting family needs such as paying for tuition and assisting with rent and grocery bills. 

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2021 - 2023

The quiet phase of Project Nehemiah begins. Donors are still giving to Project Nehemiah, as the full fundraising goal of $30 million is still yet to be met. During this time millions more are raised by our generous donors.

2021 - 2023

The quiet phase of Project Nehemiah begins. Donors are still giving to Project Nehemiah, as the full fundraising goal of $30 million is still yet to be met. During this time millions more are raised by our generous donors.

Winter 2024

Permits are submitted to the city of Chicago for deconstruction and demolition.

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Deconstruction and environmental cleanup begin on the new site.

SPORTS & BAIT

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BRIDGEPORT
COMMUNITY

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