In 1999, Ms Chang established the International Preforming Arts Academy (IPAA) in Los Angeles as a nonprofit educational institution for the performing arts. In January 2001, as a community service activity, IPAA held a fund-raising musical benefit program for the Hancock Park School Development Fund at the school auditorium. In January 2002, the school held a fund-raising musical benefit program for the American Red Cross Liberty Fund at the Korean Cultural Center.
Since 2002, IPAA has been supporting the Ruth Moore Foundation's Annual Christmas Party held in December for underprivileged children at the LAX Marriott Hotel. From 2003 to 2006, she organized a Piano Recital, Children's Art Exhibit, and a Voice and Dance Workshop at the Tom Bradley Youth & Family Center as well as the Park LaBrea Activities Center.
On April 17, 2004, IPAA held "The Cello in Springtime" as an IPAA outreach musical event at the Park LaBrea Multimedia Theater. Feature in the program were cellists Bongshin Ko, professor of Cello at Cal State Fullerton; Wolfgang Lehner, professor of cello at Mainz Conservatory of Spain, and Johnathan C. Kramer, Associate Director of the Music Department at North Carolina State University and Adjunct Professor of Ethnomusicology at Duke University. In attendance were Lisa Dinkins, Deputy of Arts and Culture from City Councilman Tom LaBonge's office, music critic Carol Holiday, and a number of residents of the Hancock Park District.
On January 29, 2005, IPAA held the "Happy Birthday, Schubert Concert" as a community outreach concert at the Park LaBrea Activities Center. Featured in the program were cellist Bongshin Ko, violinist Phillip Levy, violinist Simon Oswell, double bassist Michael Valerio, and pianist Chie Nagatani. On February 27, 2005, IPAA sponsored another diversity event, "Perspectives", as a children's public speaking program at the Park LaBrea Activities Center. It was an opportunity for children to discuss a book called "Number the Stars", a Newberry Award book written by Lois Lowry.
On April 24, 2006, IPAA hosted "Tritton Ensemble & Cello Choir" as a community outreach concert at the Park LaBrea Multimedia Theater. Featured in the program were cellists Bongshin Ko, Professor of Cello at Cal State Fullerton; Wolfgang Lenher, Director of Emmanuel Feuermann Conservatory of Cello Spain, and Lee Richey, Cello Faculty, Nevada School of the Arts & College of Southern Nevada, U.S.A., with members of the Cal State Fullerton Cello Choir. IPAA also held its "1st Annual Christmas Benefit Luncheon" at the LAX Marriott Hotel on December 9, 2006, for underprivileged children.
Ms. Chang's mission is to develop a "Diversity Together Program", and in this connection, since 2003 she has volunteered her time each summer on behalf of a youth arts camp serving a twelve thousand residents apartment complex located in Los Angeles. Community neighbors have recognized her steadfast and stellar work, and with her professional artist friends' assistance, with a children's musical (a simplified version of the well known "Lion King") this past summer they have successfully developed a "Diversity Together Program" for the through their joint volunteer spirit.