A Milestone Moment
As springtime graduation ceremonies and year-end parties mark the passage of time, the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center (SCCCC) is also stepping into a new chapter. We're not just marking the end of another successful year, but celebrating the Center's milestone 18th birthday, symbolizing our readiness to spread our wings and soar to new heights.
In honor of this remarkable occasion, and to commemorate the centennial birthday of our respected Ms. Kuan Yuan Tai, the Center is proud to unveil a special children’s book titled “The Story of the Kuan Yuan Tai Building”. This work of love represents our gratitude towards Ms. Tai and embodies the spirit of our Center.
Our dynamic CEO, Yulan Chung, has expressed the Center’s Vision and Mission for the next phase of development. She emphasizes a triad of pillars crucial to our growth: education, culture, and community.
Education is and will continue to be at the forefront of our initiatives. Since the establishment of the Irvine Chinese School in 1976, we have branched out to start a Chinese immersion preschool, a private immersion school, and a charter school. Each of these institutions, though catering to diverse student populations, upholds a shared objective: to foster understanding and appreciation of Chinese language and culture within the United States.
Cultural preservation and promotion form the second pillar. The Center has proudly founded the South Coast Chinese Orchestra, Southern California Dance Company, and South Coast Taichi Club, among others. We've also spearheaded a Media Lab to boost our multimedia outreach efforts across Irvine and Orange County, employing modern communication tools to connect effectively with our community.
The final pillar, community building, underpins all we do at the Center. Throughout the pandemic, we've partnered with the City of Irvine, Orange County, and various nonprofit organizations to mitigate the pandemic's impact on public health. This collaboration embodies our ongoing commitment to contributing positively to our community.
As we celebrate 18 years of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who's been part of this incredible journey. Here's to more years of sharing the richness of Chinese culture and forging stronger ties within our community.
每年六月，在南海岸中華文化中心總有一場接一場的結業式及畢業典禮，恭賀完成課業的學生們，也祝福他們百尺竿頭、更進一步！
2023年也是文化中心落成啟用18週年，如果以人生的週期來看，18歲生日是個重要的里程碑，高中畢業生就要離家去上大學，進入茁壯、成長的青年期。此時回顧文化中心從無到有的創建歷程，更令我們感念支持文化中心的家長、學生及社區人士。
今年適逢戴廣源老師百歲冥誕，南海岸中華文化中心特別出版繪本《戴廣源文教大樓的故事》，傳達戴老師「己立立人，己達達人」的教育理念，並作為慶祝文化中心落成啟用18週年的紀念品。
南海岸中華文化中心執行長暨爾灣中文學校校長鍾幼蘭，近日分享了文化中心今後發展的三大主軸：教育、文化及社區，期許文化中心在現有的基礎上，繼續創新發展，為下一代建立多元文化的大環境。
爾灣中文學校自1976年建校以來，一直以本著在美國推廣中文的初衷，凝聚學生、家長及社區人士的力量，完成興建校舍的理想。戴廣源文教大樓於2005年落成啟用後，我們逐步從傳統的僑校，擴大到現有的沈浸式中文幼兒園及小學部，今年更推動促成爾灣學區批准的第一所公立特許小學ICIA，使學習中文融入美國公立教育體系，推動本地學生把握學習語言的黃金期，即使身在美國，仍享有沈浸式學中文的成效。
南海岸中華文化中心作為文化傳承與創新的基地，先後成立南海岸中華樂團、南加州中華舞團、南海岸太極拳友會等社團，與本地的文化組織攜手合作，賦予傳統文化新面貌，並以文化為橋樑，促進各族裔間的交流。
在新冠疫情三年期間，有鑑於仇亞情緒的蔓延，南海岸中華文化中心開始與各級政府及非營利組織合作，作為社區的代言人，協助亞太裔爭取教育、公共衛生、醫療、社會福利等各方面的資源。
南海岸中華文化中心過去18年的成長早已超出了當年的想像，在我們回顧與前瞻之際，由衷感謝一路上支持文化中心的朋友們，也期待在後疫情時期，我們繼續攜手前行，留下子孫們引以為傲的文化資產。