Kidmia
A group of Ethiopian parents in North Texas have joined together to create a unique educational program for children: Kidmia. A non-profit organization, Kidmia was formed to give our first-generation American children in-depth knowledge of Ethiopian language and culture. Through Kidmia, parents provide schooling and cultural training to youngsters in weekly classes held at a local church. In so doing, we believe that we can have a dramatic impact on our children's self-image and help them grow up to be well-rounded, well-adjusted individuals who are immensely proud of their heritage and ready to make positive contributions in both America and Ethiopia.

For more information visit www.kidmia.com.

Champion Chinese Language Institute
The Champion Chinese Language Institute offers private and group classes for pre-schoolers, children, teens and adults.

For more information visit www.championchinese.com.

Chinese American Students Association
Yale University
The Chinese American Students' Association is an undergraduate organization formed to promote awareness of Chinese and Chinese-American culture and identity among all members of the Yale community, with special focus on issues that young Chinese Americans face today. We welcome and encourage interested students of any background who share an interest in Chinese and Chinese American culture.

For more information visit www.yale.edu/casa.

Chinese Culture Center (CCC)
The CCC Chinese Language Education Pilot Program is accepting new students for classes in Chinese as a Heritage Language and Chinese as a Foreign Language.

For more information and a registration packet, email Maryanne M. Barry, Administration Officer.

Chinese Language School of Connecticut
The Chinese Language School of Connecticut is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching Mandarin Chinese as a second language to children.

For more information visit www.chineselanguageschool.org.

Educational Development Group
The Educational Development Group is offering Mandarin Chinese classes for beginners and intermediates.

For more information download the flyer.

Korean American Students of Yale
The Korean American Students of Yale was established in 1984 by a group of students who wanted to promote the political, cultural and social interests of the community of Korean Americans at Yale. KASY aims at forming strong bonds within its own community, not only for the enjoyment of its members, but also for the political and cultural future of Korean America.

For more information visit www.yale.edu/kasy.

Little Lambs Preschool
Little Lambs Preschool, held at the First Korean Presbyterian Church of Greater Hartford, offers Korean language/cultural classes and classmates whose families are Korean-American. Classes are taught in both Korean and English, and children are exposed to the Korean culture.

For more information contact:
Hyejoo Back, Director
Phone: 860.645.1416
OR
Brenda Sorensen
Phone: 860.687.1066
Email: BRSorensen@comcast.net

Korean Focus
Korean Focus offers information, support, and friendship to families with an interest in Korean culture and the Korean American community.

For more information visit koreanfocus.org.

Chinese Culture and Language Classes
The Massachusetts Chinese School offers Saturday classes in Chinese language and culture designed specifically for non-Chinese family students ages 4 years and older (i.e. students from adopted Chinese children families). Classes run from 2-3 PM for 4 to 6 year olds, 3-4 PM for 7 years old and up, and 4-4:30 PM for beginners at the Horace Mann Elementary School, located in Newton, MA.

For more information contact:
Dr. Peng Yin, Ph.D.
Phone: 781.275.8942
Email: pyin2002@hotmail.com
www.masschineseschool.org

Chinese Play Group
The Harvard China Care Club offers a playgroup known as "Dumplings" which brings together children adopted from China and their families to learn about and share Chinese culture in a fun, interactive way. A typical playgroup includes story time, a game, a crafts project and more.

For more information visit hcs.harvard.edu/~care.

Harvard Korean Adoptees Mentoring Program (H-KAMP)
The mission of the program is to create a comfortable space in which internationally adopted Korean children can be exposed to Korean language and culture through interactions with Harvard College students who are familiar with Korean culture.

For more information contact:
Jeff Clark
Email: jeffsclark@gmail.com

Iskelahang Pilipino
Iskelahang Pilipino provides an environment where children will have the opportunity to learn about their Filipino heritage.

For more information visit www.ipbahay.org.

Korean and Chinese Culture and Language Program
Andover Korean Outreach (AKO)
Andover Chinese Cultural Outreach (ACCO)
This program is designed for families of adopted Korean and Chinese children from ages 3 and up and for families interested in learning about Korean and Chinese Culture and language. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Download calendar and registration information for Andover Chinese Cultural Outreach or Andover Korean Outreach.

For more information contact:
Ellie Wilkin
Phone: 978.749.4846
Email: gilkin@Andover.edu

North Boston Korean School
Offers classes for adopted individuals interested in learning about the Korean culture and language.

For more information email Naomi Shin.

Law-Wan Center for Global Education
Law-Wan Center for Global Education has created a summer program for children ages 3-7. This program of Mandarin instruction by early childhood educators coupled with the introduction of Chinese cultural activities such as cooking, tean and dim sum, arts and crafts, and more, offers priceless and entertaining experiences for oyung children of Chinese heritage.

For more information visit http://www.LWCGE.org or email info@lwcge.org

Also-Known-As
Also-Known-As is an adult adoptees' group based in New York that provides information about events, support and education, specifically geared toward Korean adoptees.

For more information visit alsoknownas.org.

China Care Brown
The Brown University chapter of China Care was launched in the fall of 2004, with one of its first initiatives being to build a Providence/Rhode Island community of adopted Chinese children and their families through a playgroup that meets regularly. China Care Brown's goals are:

• To have fun!
• To cultivate in the children an awareness and appreciation of their ethnic heritage by teaching them about China, its culture and its language
• To provide mentoring relationships between children and adult Asians
• To encourage the parents and siblings of adopted Chinese children to discuss shared experiences while inspiring their understanding and interest in the Chinese culture

For more information contact:
Nancy Ku, Program Manager
Phone: 401.743.3056
Email: Nancy_Ku@brown.edu
Download flyer with additional details

Evrika Learning Center
Evrika Learning Center is an afterschool and weekend program for children from 2 to 17, with programs offered in West Hartford, New Haven, Danbury, Bridgport, CT and White Plains, NY. Through application of dynamic materials, exercises and techniques students are taught to think, develop logical, thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity and confidence in self-expression.

For more information visit www.evrikacenter.com

Russian Language and Culture Classes
Courses of Russian language and culture helps prospective parents acquire a vocabulary necessary for the travel to Russia, adoption process and initial contact with adopted children. Courses are also offered for children adopted from Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union (Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia).

Download flyer for more information

Kazakh Aul of the U.S.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the cultural needs of American families with children from Kazakhstan and to teaching children who live in Kazakhstan about American culture.

For more information visit www.kazakh-aul-us.org/

Latin American Arts & Crafts Workshop
A 10-week program by Pinata for children ages 5-15 offering Latin American culture, arts & crafts, and dance. The program has been developed for children adopted from Latin America or of Latin American heritage, and their parents. Parents participate in arts & crafts with the children. While the children dance, the organizers include discussions of culture for the parents.

For more information contact:
Gloria
Phone: 617.282.0314
Email: herrvarg@hotmail.com