Join us in an outdoor celebration to a brand new year, 2024 year of the dragon, with food, arts & crafts, games, activities, Ml student performances, lion dance show, face changing performance and more.

Purchase your general admission tickets here! Last day to purchase online is Feb 16th, 2024.

Pre-sale discounted tickets (Ends on 02/16/2024 at midnight):

• VIP pack BEST DEAL!: $50 (Includes 2 adult tickets & 12 activity tickets)

• Adult: $15

• Youth: $10 (Kids under 5 free)

• Activity tickets: $20 (10 tickets)

Day of event:

• General admission: $20

• Activity tickets:

  • $25 (10 tickets)

  • $ 3 (1 ticket)

*Volunteers, student and teacher performers, VHS students, and kids under 5 free admission

Questions? See our FAQ page, and if you have additional questions, please contact us.

This event is completely outdoors!

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LNY Schedule of events:

2023 Mooncake Festival - Dragonsprouts fundraiser event with 85 degrees Bakery. Pre-order here today or before September 12, midnight!

Registration is now closed.

Good luck to all the contestants!

For contest details and rules, please click here!

FAQS (Frequently asked questions)

Q: Can parents come watch our kids compete during the contest?

A: Yes! Please come support your child for his/her academic competition!

Q: Where is the contest held on Braddock campus?

A: Inside the auditorium. 

Q: Who will be the judges for this contest?

A: We will have 3 parent judges: Andrea Goldman, Ching-Yi Wang and Limo Dai, who are either native Mandarin speakers from China and Taiwan or fluent in Mandarin Chinese!

Q: How many students from each grade will compete for the first 5 places? 

A: We don’t know yet. Depending on the registration, the Mandarin Support Committee will decide and inform each contestant if they will need to enter a virtual, preliminary contest on zoom  on Saturday May 20th, 2023 prior to the May 24th, 2023 competition day!

Q: If my child entered the final round of the contest, but I can’t make it to watch and support her on the day of the event at Braddock auditorium, is there another way I can watch the contest afterwards? 

A: We’ll try to streamline the whole contest on our All Grades Braddock MI Facebook page LIVE.?? (is it possible?) Stay tuned…

Q: What is the time limit for the contestants of each grade for “Mandarin Bee?”

A: There is no specific time limit for each grade level contest. Based on the virtual Mandarin Bee contest back in May 2020, some contestants failed after 3 or 4 sets of words, some kept going for the whole set of 500 words in their grade level. But we’ll try our best to limit each grade level contest to be completed within 50 minutes. (please also use the proposed schedule time table above as a reference).

Q: Will my child have a chance to review/practice all the words before the contest?

A: YES! And we highly encourage your child to do so in order to FINISH STRONG at the end of the school year! The links of lists of words for each grade level will be posted or sent via email to all contestants by May 17th, 2023 (a week before the competition)!

Q: What if there is a tie between 2 contestants?

A: When the final 2 contestants can both recognize and say the set of words out loud with correct pronunciation and tones back and forth for 5 times in a row, they’ll be provided with a textbook article they’ve been using in class (e.g. Meizhou Chinese) to read out loud for the judges to decide who the champion is. 

The contestant who can read the same assigned article in all accurate tones and with better intonation and emotional expression will win the championship. 

Q: When is the award ceremony? 

A:The award ceremony will be held at the end of each grade level contest. 

Q: What’s the red envelope cash scholarship for the top 3 winners?

A: For the top 3 winners of each grade level, he/she will receive a red envelope with cash in it. 

     –1st place: $50,

     –2nd place $30, 

     –3rd place $20. 

Q: Why would the contestant be charged $10 for entry fee?

A: This event is to support the Braddock MI program. All proceeds go to Braddock account under Dragon Sprouts, and it will be used for Braddock’s 2023 Moon Festival celebration in fall!

Q: Will the 4th and 5th place winners receive cash scholarship red envelopes too?

A: Unfortunately no. But they’ll receive medals plus a prize in their choosing, for example: a set of Chinese comic books, a Chinese calligraphy set, cute stationary… etc. 

Q: Will my child receive any prize if he/she didn’t enter the final contest (for example, if we have many contestants, and we will have a preliminary virtual contest first)?

A: Unfortunately no. Each contestant will receive a paper certificate for participation if he/she didn’t enter the final round or win the 1st to 10th place. But please continue to encourage your child to keep working on their character recognition by well preparing for their weekly dictation quizzes!

Q: If my child pairs with his/her friend, and they won the first few places, will they each get a trophy or medal? 

A: Yes! Your child and his/her teammate will EACH get a certificate, a trophy or a medal if they won the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or the 5th place! HOWEVER, they’ll have to split the cash scholarship in the red envelope. If they won the 6th to the 10th place, they’ll also EACH get a certificate and a mystery goodie bag as a reward.

Join us in an outdoor celebration to a brand new year with amazing Chinese food, arts & crafts, games, activities, Ml student performances, raffle prizes, lion dance show, kung-fu performance and photo booth.

Purchase your general admission tickets here! Last day to purchase online is Jan 25th, 2023.

• Event entry tickets: $20/adult and youth (6+) admission. Volunteers, performers and kids ages 5 and under free admission.

• At the door on event day: $20/ admission for ages 6+. Kids 5 and under free admission.

VIP Package - Early bird special (Sale Ended): Purchase your VIP package before Jan 22nd for $50 ONLY! Package includes 2 adult tickets, 5 activity & 5 raffle tickets.

Questions? See our FAQ page, and if you have additional questions, please contact us.

This event is completely outdoors! See our student performance schedule here. (All performers should arrive on-site by 12:30PM)

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Spend a leisure morning volunteering at Kenneth Hahn to pick up trash and beautify the state park. We will take a hike around the park while helping to clean the pathway. Bring your own picnic lunch and find a place at the park and enjoy a lunch. Sign up here!

**Free Parking: Mention to the parking attendant that you are volunteering with DragonSprouts for trash clean-up!

Venice High students providing homework help for all subjects on 10/23 at Santa Monica Airport Park. Stay for a fun Scavenger Hunt right after. Snacks and water provided (lunch not provided).

Event is free and open to K-2nd grade. Costumes encouraged!

DragonSprouts presents Chinese Calligraphy workshop at Mark Twain Middle School for our Mandarin Immersion middle school kids.

Small group review and preparation for mandarin exam; class meets once per week every Tuesday between 7-7:30pm for approximately 30minutes. Course is taught by volunteer Dragonsprouts Ambassadors from Mark Twain. Approximately 6 students per 1 tutor.

2nd Grader Registration Link

3rd Grader Registration Link

Weekly In-Person Mandarin homework help every Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm at Broadway Elementary School. under Start. G4 and supervised by Mr.J. Our mandarin tutor volunteers are Broadway alumni/current Mark Twain/Venice High school student ambassadors.

Registrater Here

For November our Mandarin Story Time theme will be gratitude. Create your own arts/crafts related to the monthly theme, then join us via zoom for story time and showcase your work. This is a save space to practice your mandarin and a good opportunity to meet some new friends.

Those interested in joining us, the event time is November 21, 2021 at 8:30AM.

Via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 338 059 2344

Passcode: sprouts

Principal Wang is hosting this in-person event on Broadway campus. This event is designed for incoming kindergarten families only. Teachers will meet their new students in the classrooms and walk the children through a class switch. Students will meet their English and target language instructor while parents observe in the back of the classrooms.
*Face masks are required for this event.

New kinder families, please join us for a meet and greet at the park. Bring your packed lunch, picnic blanket and possibly check book and cash. Reps from Friends of Broadway & Dragon Sprouts will be there to introduce the organizations and have items for sale and discuss contributions.

• When: Saturday, August 7 from 11:00 AMto 1:00 PM PT

• Where: Culver West Alexander Park4162 Wade StreetLos Angeles, CA 90066

Principal Wang will host an orientation for all new Broadway families from grades K-5. School information and operational logistics will be discussed, and she will answer any questions parents/families may have. Check your e-mails for the zoom link.

Dragon Boat Festival lands on Monday, June 14. We are looking for a Dragon Chat speaker to share his or her knowledge and experience on this topic with our our community. Please reach out to us at nihao@dragonsprouts.org if you would like to volunteer to lead our June Dragon Chat discussion!

For our May Dragon Chat, we feel it’s important to recognize and celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We are thrilled to have Dr. David Chih and Dr. Teresa Mok lead us in a discussion about Asian American history, the challenges this group has faced, and the current wave of racism during the pandemic. Like all of our Dragon Chats, all family members are encouraged to join. Please join us if you want to learn more about Asian American history, talk within the community about the current atmosphere for Asian Americans, or ask questions about how to talk with our children about the racism they hear about in the news. We encourage everyone in our community to please join us in a very relevant conversation during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

• Date: Friday, May 21, 2021

• Time: 5 pm

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87503790825?pwd=V3J3SUV2M2N2TGRhS3Z2OG9IR04rQT09

• Meeting ID: 875 0379 0825

• Passcode: strong

Our Speakers

DragonSprouts’ Chinese Cultural Celebration brings students and families across all LAUSD Mandarin Immersion Program schools together to welcome the new year and celebrate new beginnings.

This annual fundraiser is our biggest event of the year and represents over half of our annual budget, covering the cost of all Mandarin-specific materials, training and events not provided through the school district. 

Due to COVID-19, we can’t hold the event in our traditional format in a theater setting. However, we are thrilled to bring you an exciting online performance - the first of its kind! - to showcase the talents of our Mandarin Immersion students across all our campuses. With our new format, it’s easy to invite the extended family and help us support your children and our community!

• Saturday, March 20, 2021

• 3 pm

• Zoom link

  • Meeting ID: 889 5068 7786

  • Passcode: dragon

Don’t forget to purchase your DragonGrams to send to your children, friends, and teachers across all MI schools! You can send a friendly message during our program and help support DragonSprouts at the same time. IMPORTANT: When sending DragonGrams to students, please reach out to their parents to ensure they approve displaying their children’s names on Zoom during the program.

A quick program note - if you log on after we reach capacity of attendees, you will be prompted to click on a “Watch Live Stream” button. You will leave the Zoom meeting and another web page will open for you to watch a live stream of our program.

During our program we will have Kahoot games! The slight time delay in the live stream prevents optimal participation any Kahoot activities. Therefore, we highly recommend you log on early to ensure you get a “seat” in the Zoom webinar!

Chinese New Year 2020

When we first enrolled our children at Broadway and Braddock Elementary Schools, thinking about middle school was the last thing on our minds. But the time flies quickly and once again, parents in the Mandarin Immersion community will be faced with the challenge of selecting the middle school that’s right for them. Join us as we learn from the experience of one MI family that explored options available in our community and how the parents eventually selected the right school for their children. Crystal Chu Kaza will lead our discussion and share her children’s path from Broadway Elementary to their current high school.

Please join us Friday, March 19 at 5 pm with this Zoom link and the meeting details below:

• Meeting ID: 845 7512 7215

• Passcode: school

Is Taiwan on your list of must-see places? If so, then please join us as DragonSprouts Board President John Liu takes us on an adventure through Taiwan, sharing his favorite sites and culinary destinations.

You can join us with this Zoom link and the meeting information below:

• Meeting ID: 820 3748 7282

• Passcode: Taiwan

Do you have an idea for a future Dragon Chat? We want to hear about it! Please email us at nihao@dragonsprouts.org.

DragonSprouts wishes you and your family a very happy, healthy, and prosperous Chinese New Year! Every family in our community has different ways in which they celebrate this holiday. Please share with the Mandarin Immersion community your family’s special traditions and celebrations on DragonSprouts’ facebook and Instagram pages.

Although we cannot celebrate together in person, please join us for DragonSprouts’ annual Chinese New Year celebration, which will be virtual on Saturday, February 20. 2021. Please keep coming back to our Events page for more details as they become available.