Chinese School

Greater New York Youth Literacy Award

We are excited to invite young writers to participate in the 2024 Greater New York Youth Literacy Award, a unique opportunity to showcase their writing skills, explore Chinese culture, and win prizes of up to $1,000! Organized by CMP, CMP Chinese School, and CMP Collegiate Student Services Center (CSSC), co-organized by CCBA (中華公所), co-hosted by Chinese Culture Art Association (詩畫琴棋會), this contest aims to inspire youth to continue learning and writing in Chinese while embracing their cultural heritage.

Contest Details:

  • Categories:

    • Essay

    • Fiction

    • Poetry

  • Groups:

    • Youth Group

    • Young Adult/Adult Group

    • International Student Group

  • Awards:
    Prizes up to $1,000!

  • Eligibility:
    This contest is open to all living in New York and surrounding areas, regardless of background, as long as you can attend the awards ceremony in New York City. Whether you are a native speaker or learning Chinese as a second language, we encourage you to participate and express your unique voice!

  • Submission Deadline has been extended: January 31st, 2025

    For full details on how to submit your work, please refer to the event website.

CMP Chinese School Class Schedules for 2024 Summer

🌟 Saturday In-Person & Remote Program 2024

Chinese School's Saturday Program enrollment is still open!

Summer Saturday Chinese Program 2024

July 13 - August 24, 2024 (at CMP office)

Fall Saturday In-Person & Remote Program 2024

September 14, 2024 - February 1, 2025 (at Yung Wing School)

📞 If you are interested in signing up for yourself or your kid(s), call us at 646-203-7716 to find out more!


☀️ Summer Weekdays Program 2024

Join our Chinese School Summer Weekdays Program for a fulfilling summer with activities including Chinese learning, chess, and sports for your kids!

Duration: July 8 - August 16, 2024

Location: True Light Lutheran Church

📞 Call us at 646-203-7716 for more information!

CMP Chinese School 2024 Saturday Program Enrollment Open Now

Discover the richness of Chinese language and culture in CMP's 2024 Saturday Program. Enroll today for in-person and remote classes running from February 10th to June 22nd.

📚 Classes:

  • Kindergarten

  • Level 1–9 Grades

  • Adult Class

  • Kid’s Drawing Class

Join us for a professional, immersive, and engaging learning experience. Enrollments are now open. 📆✨

Winners Announced for the 2023 Kids' Drawing Contest!

✨ We're thrilled to unveil the winners of the Kids' Drawing Contest, organized by CMP Chinese School. 🏆🎉

After receiving an incredible array of artistic masterpieces, our judges have made the tough decisions, and we're proud to share the outstanding talents that stood out!

Congratulations to all our young artists! 🌈 Your creativity has truly impressed us! 🌟👏

Save the date! 🗓️ The grand Award Ceremony is set to take place on December 10th, where we'll celebrate these talented artists and their incredible achievements. 🏅

🎨 Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration and applause! 👏🌟

👉 Read More about Contest Details

Chinese School Spring 2022 Saturday Classes

CMP offers remote and in-person Chinese language instruction, art courses, and cultural classes for adults and children. Register today for our Spring Saturday Class which will be starting in February 12, 2022!

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Check Out our Chinese School Upcoming Programs and Activities Here!

We are now accepting applications for the following fall programs and activities of Chinese School:

  1. Saturday Remote Class, Fall 2020

  2. CMP Shuang Wen Afterschool Online Program, 2020-2021

  3. Kid's Mid-Autumn Drawing Online Contest 2020

To ensure children have a meaningful, fun and safe learning experience during the pandemic, our Chinese School fall programs will continue operating remotely. For more information about these programs or activities, please contact us at 646-203-7716 or 646-292-9670.

  1. Saturday Remote Class, Fall 2020


2. CMP Shuang Wen Afterschool Online Program, 2020-2021


3. Kid's Mid-Autumn Drawing Online Contest 2020

Congratulations to Kid's Drawing Contest Winners!

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Congratulations to the winners of our Chinese School 7th Annual Kid’s Drawing Contest! Look at all these beautiful and creative work!

This year we received a total of 468 amazing submissions from the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio, among which 102 drawings were chosen as winners. Themes for the contest were "Our Life”, “Chinatown in My Eye” and “Happy Moon Festival”.

Winners’ artworks are now being displayed at CMP (70 Mulberry St., 3rd FL, NYC). Please visit us during our business hours (Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm) to enjoy these beautiful artworks. The exhibition will be held until the end of February, 2020.

Unable to spare time to visit? Click here to view the Digital Art Book!

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A Fun and Enriching Summer for your Kids!

If you are looking for a place for your kid(s) to spend a fun and meaningful summer, consider our Shuang Wen Summer Program and/or Summer Saturday Class, which will be starting on July 1 and July 6, respectively! 

Class activities include learning Chinese Mandarin, Traditional characters & Pinyin, cultural and historical knowledge, drawing, calligraphy, singing, speech, chess, collage and craft, physical education and recreation, as well as outdoor activities and field trips.

Please click for program flyers: Shuang Wen Summer Program, Summer Saturday Class

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Announcing CMP Chinese School Kid's Drawing Contest Winners!!!

Congratulations to the winners of our 6th Annual Kid’s Drawing Contest! Look at all these beautiful and creative drawings!

This year we received a total of 420 submissions from the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and Hong Kong, China, among which 90 drawings were chosen as winners. Themes for this contest were "Our Life”, “Chinatown in My Eye” and “Happy Moon Festival”.

Winners’ artworks are now being displayed at CMP, 3rd FL of 70 Mulberry St. Please visit us to view and enjoy these beautiful artworks.

Don’t have time to visit? Click here to view the digital art book.