Hosting events celebrating the culture of Taiwan has been an ongoing part of DVUSD’s mission as the district is known for its Mandarin immersion programs, and has now welcomed hundreds of students from Taiwan into its schools.
This summer, Deer Valley Unified School District is partnering with the Taipei Chinese Culture Summer Camp of Arizona to host a free four-day summer camp for DVUSD incoming students in grades 1–9.
While summer 2024 will be DVUSD’s second time hosting the camp, this year’s marks the 28th anniversary since it first began in Arizona.
The host site of this year’s camp is Barry Goldwater High School and will be conducted in both English and in Mandarin Chinese. Activities will focus on Taiwanese culture and folk arts, folk athletics and sports, self defense, cultural dances, Chinese calligraphy and painting, arts and crafts including dragon lanterns, paper folding and cutting, 3D Arts and Crafts, Taiwanese pastries, Mandarin Chinese language lessons, as well as Mandarin music and songs.
Registration is limited and will be open until filled or by May 15.
Taipei Chinese Culture Summer Camp
Tuesday, May 28–Friday, May 31
9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Barry Goldwater High School
2820 W. Rose Garden Ln., Phoenix
602-341-3776
Registration Info www.dvusd.org/taipei