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Unity Mandarin Center

Unity Mandarin Enrichment Center

Founded by Parent Educators, Rooted in Community

Unity Mandarin Enrichment Center (同心中文) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit Mandarin enrichment program founded by experienced Mandarin educators, youth program leaders, and SFUSD parent volunteers. We partner with local elementary schools to provide safe, structured, and engaging after-school Mandarin learning experiences that support children academically, socially, and culturally.

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🌱 Our Mission

We aim to provide a warm, inclusive, and student-centered after-school environment where children can develop Mandarin language skills while building confidence, curiosity, and positive peer relationships.

Our programs are designed to complement the school day by offering structured, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for TK–5 students.

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🏆 Our Experience

Unity Mandarin is built by educators who understand both Mandarin instruction and the daily realities of school-based after-school programs.

Our founding team brings hands-on experience in Mandarin education, expanded learning program leadership, classroom management, family communication, student safety routines, and school-community partnership.

This combination allows us to provide more than language classes. We create a reliable Mandarin enrichment environment where students receive clear language modeling, consistent routines, caring supervision, and meaningful cultural learning.

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📚 Program Focus

Our Mandarin enrichment program supports students through:

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🤝 School & Family Partnership

We value strong and ongoing collaboration with school staff and families. Our team prioritizes:

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🧡 Our Commitment to Students

We believe children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and encouraged. Our instructors are committed to creating a positive classroom environment where students feel comfortable participating, expressing themselves, and developing confidence in Mandarin.

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🌍 Community-Based Approach

As a nonprofit rooted in San Francisco’s westside school communities, we are committed to being a reliable and collaborative partner that supports both students and the broader school community.

We strive to contribute positively to the schools we serve through consistency, care, and long-term partnership.

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Meet Our Team

Teacher Amy Wang

Yanhong (Amy) Wang (王老师)

Founder, Director, and Lead Instructor

Amy is a Mandarin educator, program founder, and SFUSD parent with more than 15 years of classroom teaching experience and four years of leadership in San Francisco after-school Mandarin programs. She specializes in building structured, immersive, and student-centered learning environments that combine strong Mandarin instruction with safety, care, and family trust.

Teacher Huang

Teacher Huang (Zhengzheng Huang)

Coordinator & Founding Instructor

Ms. Huang helps shape the operational foundation of Unity Mandarin Enrichment Center. She brings hands-on experience in Mandarin education and classroom instruction, with more than two years of direct teaching experience supporting students in language-rich learning environments.

Senior Instructor

Teacher Zhang (Yi Zhang)

Founding Instructor

Mr. Zhang brings more than 30 years of teaching and training experience across China and the United States. He is a National First-Class Educator, holds PSC Grade 1-A Putonghua certification, and has published more than 50 books, including language textbooks and literary works. His background in language instruction, public speaking, performance, calligraphy, music, and traditional cultural arts allows him to create dynamic Mandarin learning experiences that strengthen students’ pronunciation, expression, literacy, and confidence.

Teacher Chen (陈老师)

Site Coordinator & Founding Instructor

Ms. Chen is a dedicated Mandarin educator and experienced SFUSD parent with years of classroom experience. She brings a family-centered approach to bilingual literacy and understands how to support children with patience, structure, and trust.

Teacher Gao

Teacher Gao (Xiaobo Gao)

Founding Instructor

Ms. Gao brings more than two years of hands-on Mandarin instructional experience in San Francisco after-school settings. Recognized for her energy, positivity, and student-centered approach, she creates interactive classrooms where children feel encouraged to participate and communicate.

Teacher Su

Teacher Su (Jiawen Su)

Founding Instructor

Teacher Su studied Early Childhood Education at CCSF, where she developed a strong foundation in child development and early learning. She integrates Mandarin into age-appropriate activities through games, stories, picture books, songs, and interactive classroom routines. Her teaching emphasizes communication, confidence, and a warm learning environment where young children can develop a natural interest in Mandarin and Chinese culture.

Teacher Qiu

Teacher Christy Qiu (Wenyuan Qiu)

Assistant Founding Instructor

Teacher Qiu brings a strong academic foundation in Early Childhood Education and Chinese Literature. As a trilingual educator fluent in Mandarin, English, and Cantonese, she has more than two years of hands-on experience in preschool and afterschool programs. Recognized by the Chinese Language Teachers Association of California as an award-winning speaker, she creates safe, engaging, and culturally respectful learning spaces where children feel supported in their Mandarin journey.

Teacher Peng (彭老师)

Instructor

Bio coming soon.

(More team members coming soon...)

Nurturing Heritage & Community Value

Unity Mandarin is built on a simple belief: children deserve Mandarin learning that is joyful, rigorous, safe, and connected to their community. By combining experienced educators, strong language standards, thoughtful program operations, and close family partnership, we help students grow with confidence in language, culture, and themselves.