Joyous Chinese Cultural School

Celebrating culture and heritage

The Joyous Chinese Cultural School was founded in 1996 through CCAI to fortify strong birth heritage connections and cultivate a healthy sense of self by providing positive and engaging cultural education for adopted Chinese children and their families. It is a distinctive place for the adoption community to spend time with families who are just as diverse as their own. Our mission at JCCS is three-fold:

  • Creating a supportive and culturally conscious learning environment that is empowering for adoptees, families, and the community
  • Nurturing a positive sense of self and pride in a cultural identity that is not immediately familiar but forever personal
  • Encouraging adoptees and adoptive families to fully embrace and celebrate their multicultural identities
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    Laura, JCCS Parent
    “Joyous Chinese Cultural School really offers an opportunity for families to get to participate, not just learn about, but also participate in Chinese culture which is really a wonderful thing for [our daughter] to learn about.”
    XiXi, JCCS Alumni
    “JCCS is the reason why I have a lot of good, very close friends in the community. Some are adoptees, some are siblings of adoptees, or just people who enjoy interacting with Chinese culture.”
    Pam, JCCS Parent
    “[JCCS does] become an extension of your family and it widens not only your child’s horizons but your own.”
    Lia, JCCS Alumni
    “I… felt that JCCS gave me a lot knowing that I feel more comfortable talking about my identity and I know a little bit more, not about my background, but about why it’s important to me and how it plays into my daily life.”

    Our goal is to fortify strong birth heritage connections and cultivate a healthy sense of self by providing positive and engaging cultural education for adopted Chinese children and their families. With an approach that is specifically shaped for transnational adoptees and non-native speakers, our courses emphasize cultural exploration and connection. Whether you are simply looking for a fun cultural experience or needing to maintain fluency, Joyous Chinese Cultural School is a great place to start!

    Joyous Chinese Cultural School operates all in-person classes and workshops out of our building in Centennial, CO, but also offers online classes, virtual workshops, remote field trip experiences, and summer camps as well!

    Celebrate Your Roots

    Joyous Chinese Cultural School – In-Person Classes

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    Chinese Cultural Field Trips

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    Cultural Summer Camps

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    Summer Camps

    Clubs & Workshops

    Lion Dance Club – $240/Student

    3rd – 12th Grade Students

    10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/9

    Saturdays, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

    Learn the amazing and heart-pumping art of Lion Dancing and meet other members of our community through an engaging lion dance club led by ShiFu Faris Sharif from the National Martial Arts Academy! Traditional lion dance is performed on big occasions, such as Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival, and is believed to bring good fortune.

    Lion Dance Club students will get to perform at all major JCCS events!

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