Hope Chinese Charter School, Head of School in Oregon

ORGANIZATION

Hope Chinese Charter School (HCCS) is the first public Chinese immersion school in the Beaverton School District, located in Oregon state. The dream for this school first began in 2010, in a Saturday language school. Parents saw their children blossom in the Chinese classes and realized they wanted something more. The vision for the school was initiated by parents and quickly gained momentum and high interest from local educators, leaders, and community organizations. The original team was made up completely of volunteers – people who felt passionately that a peacebuilding, Chinese immersion education would greatly benefit their children and the community. These volunteers donated hundreds of hours and private funding for the dream of offering Chinese immersion to local students. The school successfully opened its doors in the Fall of 2012.

The school’s mission is to educate for global fluency by developing Chinese & English...