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What We Do
Founded in 1971, the San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association (SFVCCA) seeks to preserve and promote Chinese language and cultural traditions for the Los Angeles and Southern California communities.

SFVCCA offers quality Chinese language instruction for students of all levels through its Chinese Language Program (CLP). Since 1978, the CLP has been accredited by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

SFVCCA nurtures tomorrow's leaders through the Youth Leadership Program. Participants learn how to analyze arguments and make forceful presentations through debate and speech competitions.

SFVCCA holds monthly Breakfast Seminars on such interesting and vital topics as "Parenthood," "Children's Music Education in China," and "What Politicians Can Do for Us."

SFVCCA holds a banquet each year to celebrate the beginning of Chinese New Year.  Past keynote speakers include Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Los Angeles County Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Zev Yaroslavsky, and California State Assemblyman Tony Cardenas.

SFVCCA sponsors and organizes exciting cultural performances for the enjoyment of the Southern California community. These include "The Legend of the White Snake," the first-ever Chinese opera performed in the San Fernando Valley and "Mulan the Woman Warrior."

SFVCCA actively participates in community outreach events like the Community Forum sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Council of the San Fernando Valley.  We promote civic awareness and responsibility through voter registration drives as well as the development of mutual understanding and respect.

SFVCCA hosts the annual Asian Pacific Heritage Night at Cal State Northridge. We bring together groups representing Tonga, Korea, Japan, China, the Philippines, Thailand and many other communities to
celebrate the diversity and splendor of the traditional performing arts.

SFVCCA brings Asian American leaders and the community together to reflect on critical issues of the day.  Past speakers include US District Judge Ronald Lew, California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin and Asian Pacific American Legal Center Founder Stewart Kwoh.

SFVCCA fosters mutual understanding between the United States and China through its Cultural Exchange Committee.  In an effort to improve access to books in rural areas, the Committee has established over 30 public libraries in villages across China.