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Introduction
Outstanding Award
Recipients
Outstanding Awards Application
The President’s
Volunteer Service Award
Activities
Taiwanese Languages School
(WDCTS)
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Organization
The Taiwanese Youth Arts
Foundation, Inc. (TYAF), established in 1982, is an IRS recognized non-profit
organization (CFC charity code #78431).
The TYAF is the major
funding resource for the Washington DC Taiwanese School (WDCTS). WDCTS is a heritage
school and offers Mandarin and Taiwanese classes for students from pre-school
to 12 grades. WDCTS also offers Japanese classes for adults and several
extra-curriculum classes such as Tae Kwan Do, Violin, Children Dance, Aerobic
Dance, and Tai-Chi.
Objectives
- Provide environment and opportunities for the
young generations to learn Taiwanese languages and culture
- Promote the understanding of Asian history and
appreciation of different backgrounds
- Engage in cultural, educational, social, and
charitable activities and community services
Cultural and Charitable
Activities
- Sponsor the Outstanding Taiwanese American
Youth Awards, in the Great Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metropolitan
Area, to the youths (9th to 12th grade) who have
outstanding achievements in Arts and Literature, Performing Arts,
Athletics, Leadership, Academic, and Participation in Taiwanese
Community Activities.
- Sponsor the Summer Taiwanese Teachers
Workshop.
- Celebrate annual events, including the Lunar
New Year, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, Mother’s Day, Harvest
Moon Festival, and Winter Solstice.
- Sponsor and support many cultural activities
such as Taiwanese puppet show, and Review of the History of Taiwanese
Movies.
- Participate in charitable activities and
community services, such as raising funds for disaster relief (e.g.,
2005 Louisiana Katrina Flood).
＊ Any contribution, large or
small, is appreciated! Please send your tax deductible contribution to TYAF
through CFC (CFC charity code #78431) or by sending a check
payable to TYAF at the address below:
TYAF
P.O. Box 341384
Bethesda, MD 20827
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