My daughter will be at New Sprouts Chinese Summer Camp this summer.  I am the President of the Board for New Sprouts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Mandarin language and cultural educational program based in Oakland.  I have to tell you the teachers and classes are great (let me know if you would like info on after-school and weekend classes as well)!

They offer 1-4 weeks of fun-filled Chinese language and culture with different themes and guest visitors and field trips and activities each week:

7/25-7/29: Chinese Art & Music
8/1-8/5: Chinese Inventions
8/8-8/12: Chinese Cooking
8/15-8/19: Chinese Festivals
Camp is located at 1255 First Ave (space is at the beautiful Lake Merritt Church which has an outdoor play structure and easy/free parking), is all day 9-3pm and offers after-care. Cost per week is $280, with multiple week discounts.

If you've always wanted your kids to get a little more culture and experience a second language, this is a great intro.

Enroll online: www.newsprouts.org or call for more info, 510-206-5666.  You can also email me atcalmo28@yahoo.com.

Thanks for your time!--Mohammed Hill