Chinese Mutual Aid Association, headquartered in Chicago, is a nonprofit organization that offers a wide range of educational, employment and social services to people throughout the state. The association provides literacy and educational assistance to individuals and families. Its education department organizes various programs, such as academics, individual tutoring, family learning programs, computer training and Chinese language school programs. The association also has an employment department that helps immigrants, refugees and other residents of uptown community in economic development and comprehensive employment services. Its partnership employment project is a special program for low-skilled and low-income immigrants and it also provides training in the area of certified nurse's assistants. The association additionally organizes other programs in vocational education skills, including artwork and graphic designing.