named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Chinese Language Curriculum
Offers Mandarin instruction from preschool to Advanced Placement level using simplified characters and Pinyin, held Sundays at Westchester Community College
Cultural Enrichment Classes
Provides cultural and interest-based courses for students in first grade and above, complementing language learning
Parents-on-Duty (POD)
Volunteer program requiring parent participation in school safety and operations; includes $30 refundable deposit per student per fulfilled duty
Teaching Assistant Program
Enables high school students to serve as classroom assistants, supporting teachers and younger students while earning community service credit
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Cultural and community events productionOrganizes and produces cultural events and performances, including Chinese New Year celebrations (e.g., group singing of "Tangyuan" and a 2024 celebration video for the Year of the Dragon), Mid-Autumn BBQs, Halloween parades, and other school-wide activities, many of which are documented in published videos such as "Huaxia Moments" (May 2020).
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East Asian Language and Cultural Education 1 activity
- Mandarin language and cultural enrichment instructionProvides weekly Mandarin Chinese language instruction and cultural enrichment classes on Sunday mornings for students from preschool through Advanced Placement and up to 10th grade, including Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) courses for non-native speakers and elective cultural classes for older students. The school operates in Westchester County with over 50 teachers and serves more than 400 students.
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Student and Member Conduct Policies 1 activity
- Online classroom management and student conduct policiesImplements structured online classroom protocols, including requiring students to use real names, disabling chat functions during sessions, saving chat logs when used, and enforcing behavioral rules with consequences such as warnings, muting, removal, and reporting for disruptive behavior.
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PTA/PTO Communication & Engagement Coordination 1 activity
- Parent and family engagement programsSupports community engagement through parent clubs and organized volunteer roles, including class parents who serve as liaisons between teachers, parents, and administration, facilitate communication, support classroom activities, and assist in organizing school-wide events. Requires families to complete parent-duty shifts (e.g., at least 248 shifts during the 31-week 2023–24 academic year), with a $30 credit refunded per completed shift.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Professional development for teaching staffHosts a "Master Teacher Lecture Hall" featuring faculty from multiple grade levels to discuss and improve Chinese language instruction practices, supporting ongoing professional development for teachers.
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Intergenerational Connection Programs 1 activity
- Senior English language and cultural programRuns a senior club where grandparents and older family members learning English as a second language practice singing in English, combining language learning with cultural engagement.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Teaching assistant and volunteer programEngages student teaching assistants and parent volunteers in school operations, including classroom support and administrative functions. The school relies on volunteers for leadership roles such as principal, PTA, and Board members, and maintains an active teaching assistant program, with a team engaged for both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$23K9%
Program service revenue$244K91%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$300K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$135K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$378K
Cash$378K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$377K
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -26.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ANGRAN XIAO — CHAIR OF BOARD
- BING DANG — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC SHI — BOARD MEMBER
- HUAFENG XIE — BOARD MEMBER
- LEI WANG — BOARD MEMBER
- LIANG ZHU — BOARD MEMBER
- YULING AN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Government — Oversees leadership decisions including principal appointments and retirements.
- WCC Security Partner — Collaborates with WCC security staff to address unexpected safety issues during school hours.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Collaborative agreement to host the school and promote cross-cultural exchanges.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Hosts school facilities for weekly classes.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Hosts the school at its campus since 1999.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Hosts the school's classes on its campus in Valhalla, New York.
- 安全委员会 Partner — Point of contact for parent representatives to coordinate with school safety and administrative matters.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Institutional Modelmethodology: community-centered educationBy embedding school operations within the community through volunteer leadership, parent participation, and alumni involvement, the school strengthens both educational outcomes and social cohesion, because shared ownership increases engagement, accountability, and institutional resilience.
- Culture-Integrated Language Educationmethodology: culture-integrated_language_educationBy combining language instruction with cultural education, the school promotes deeper language acquisition and cultural continuity, because immersive, context-rich learning strengthens both linguistic proficiency and heritage identity.