17 November 2014

Dear CPAD Clients and Parents,

On November 22, 2014, there will be no regular Saturday programs; it will be replaced by Gold Line Metro field trip to Union Station. We will visit the Chinese American Museum and Mexican little town.  If you are interested in joining us, please contact Mei at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or reply to this email to know how to meet with us.

03 September 2014

Dear CPAD members,

Please refer to this program schedule chart for this year's Saturday program. On this coming Saturday, 9/27, we will have two level programs. If you would like to participate in it, please email us your child's name, age, and interested class or classes, so that we can prepare the material(s) accordingly. 

Please note: CAPD's program is supported by volunteers and major sponsor, the Hakka Foundation; it is complimentary. Everyone is encouraged to join us.  

09 July 2014

Dear All,

It’s the season of graduation. CPAD’s Saturday programs ended on 6/7/2014 too.  During the past year, CPAD kids learned and hung out together. It is quite comforting to see they have grown more mature through participation; this is especially self-evident for those grown up CPAD kids. Ms. May is a young, caring and experienced teacher. Under her guidance in the past six years, she had transformed them from being ignorant and indifferent to the people and things around them to willing participants to the activities she led.  She had established the rapport and trust with them; CPAD parents were touched by her efforts.

The departure of May was a letdown for CPAD’s kids. Luckily, during the period of transformation, they will attempt to organize their own social group called “SAGE”, which is currently under the guidance of USC Professor, Dr. Wheeler.

The next school year will start in September.  We will expand training for kids 8-13.  I am pleased to introduce new teacher Ms. Penny, who holds an MA degree in Drama.  She is currently an afterschool instructor at Salvation Army; she also works as administrative director.  She will teach students to interact with one another through music and drama.  In addition, you all are aware how popular Art teacher Ms. Lo is.  For her to take time to teach us is a blessing; make sure you do not pass up the opportunity to join.  

Wish everyone a happy summer!  We will meet again in September.

03 June 2014

Dear All,

We will meet for the last time this Saturday for the Spring session’s classes, and we plan to have a small party to celebrate our accomplishments.  Due to this special event, our schedule for this Saturday will be revised slightly: 

All classes are sponsored by generous donors; they are free of charge, you are all welcome to join us. Should you miss it, I wish you a great summer! 

21 May 2014

Dear Parents,

Please note, this Saturday, 5/24/14, CPAD will be observing  Memorial Day.  All classes will be ceased, except individual Karaoke class is still on.

Have a happy long weekend! And hope to see all of you on next (last) classes of session on 6/7/14 (changed from 2nd to 1st Saturday of June, due to CPAD fundraising event on 6/14/14).