named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Chinese Language and Culture Classes
Age and proficiency-based classes using Chinese textbooks, taught primarily in Chinese, with cultural enrichment activities including calligraphy, cooking, singing, and storytelling
activities · 1 group
What they do
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East Asian Language and Cultural Education 1 activity
- Chinese language and cultural education for childrenOffers Chinese language instruction for children organized by age and language level, using textbooks and supplementing the curriculum with cultural activities such as calligraphy, cooking, singing, storytelling, and poem recitation. Programs are delivered in small classes tailored to individual learning paces and family backgrounds.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$6K11%
Program service revenue$47K89%
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expenses
Total expenses$55K
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balance sheet
Total assets$21K
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Net assets$21K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +1.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Hui Ge — Officer director
- Ying Xu — director
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Columbia University Partner — Founded by Chinese families affiliated with Columbia University to teach their children Chinese.
- Columbia University Partner — Founded by several Chinese families affiliated with Columbia University.
strategies · 3
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.
- Cohort-Based Developmental Placement 63 orgsmethodology: cohort-based placementBy organizing students into cohorts based on formation year and placing them according to age and language proficiency, the organization ensures appropriate developmental and linguistic challenge, because aligned peer grouping enhances learning progression and social cohesion.shared approach: Culture-Integrated Language Education →
- Culture-Based Language Immersion 63 orgsmethodology: cultural-and-linguistic-immersionBy immersing students in Chinese language and culture through instruction primarily in Chinese and culturally responsive teaching, the organization promotes deeper language acquisition and sustained cultural engagement, because contextual and meaningful exposure strengthens retention and identity formation.shared approach: Culture-Integrated Language Education →
- Donor-Supported Intergenerational Impact 8 orgsmethodology: donor-supported programmingBy relying on donor-supported funding, the organization enables enriched programming and long-term sustainability, because sustained financial investment allows for deeper community engagement and multi-generational cultural transmission.shared approach: Community-Supported Sustainability →