About Us

CEP is made of a team of 25+ motivated high school students with a passion for sharing their knowledge of Chinese language and heritage.
By dedicating their time to create fun, hands-on learning experiences for local elementary students, these exceptional young leaders aim to inspire appreciation and curiosity for this rich culture in the next generation.

cultural exchange

Our Mission

Through a nurturing mentorship program, high school students bolster their own Mandarin proficiency while guiding younger elementary school students to establish core language competencies. This mutually beneficial initiative helps both age cohorts practice communication abilities as it aims to encourage cultural exchange and spread awareness of the Chinese language and heritage.

The program encourages high school students' interest in education and tutoring careers while building lasting mentorship connections with younger students.

Meet our CEP Co-Founders

Our expert team combines top academics, dedicated, and experienced high school students to provide an exceptional Chinese learning experience for our elementary school students.

Sofia Chi

Co-Founder & CEO
Native Mandarin Chinese Speaker, taking Chinese 4 Honors

Sofia oversees all CEP chapters and online lessons, manage social media accounts, updates the CEP website, edits recap videos, and assists in developing lessons.

Charles Ye

Co-Founder & CHRO
Native Mandarin Chinese Speaker, completed AP Chinese

Charles creates lesson plans and activities, manages classroom supplies, plans activites/lessons, and assists in planning events. 

Chloe Liu

Co-Founder & COO
Native Cantonese Speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors


Chloe writes and edits CEP newsletters to parents, serves as the key communicator with our partners, trains new chapter leaders, and plans activities/lessons.

  Punahou Chapter

Niara K.
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors

Sara M.
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors

Sarah K.
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Steven Y.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

Katie W.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3

Maile Y.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Chloe W.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Mio A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Steven Y.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

Katie W.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3

Daniel D.
  • Class of '27

  • Native Speaker, taking Chinese 3 honors

Lauren C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native Speaker, taking Chinese 4 Honors

Serena C.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Kaylee A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3

Aaron C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

Cara S.
  • Class of '26

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 4

Owen R.
  • Class of '26

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Teyla C.
  • Class of '26

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 3 Honors

Yinan Y.
  • Class of '26

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Ruyi L.
  • Class of '26

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Joy S.
  • Class of '26

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 4

Maylena G.
  • Class of '26

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 4 

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Ziyu D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, taking Chinese 3

Emily Y.
  • Class of '25

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 5

Jariahlyn R.
  • Class of '25

  • Non-native speaker, taking AP Chinese

Emily Y.
  • Class of '25

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 5

Chris W.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, taking Chinese 5 Honors

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Ziyu D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, taking Chinese 3

Lily T.
  • Class of '24 [ALUMNI]

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Emma R.
  • Class of '24 [ALUMNI]

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Brandon W.
  • Class of '24 [ALUMNI]

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

Brix K.
  • Class of '24 [ALUMNI]

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  Kaiser Chapter

Everley Zhao
  • Class of '25

  • Native Speaker

  • Chapter Leader

Ping Gong 
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker

  • Chapter Leader

Zhixi Guo
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker

  • Chapter Leader

Miya Thieu
  • Class of '26

  • Mia Thieu

  • Chapter Leader

Lauren C.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Serena C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kaylee A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Aaron C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Lauren C.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Serena C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kaylee A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Aaron C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

  Iolani Chapter

Ben Lee
  • Class of '28

  • Native Speaker

  • Chapter Leader

Ai Van Deventer
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors

  • Chapter Leader

Anya Teruya
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors

  • Chapter Leader

Sophia Chan
  • Class of '28

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2 Honors

  • Chapter Leader

Lauren C.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Serena C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kaylee A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Aaron C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Lauren C.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Serena C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kea D.
  • Class of '25

  • Native speaker, completed AP Chinese

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Kaylee A.
  • Class of '27

  • Non-native speaker, taking Chinese 2

  • Group Leader [Gr. 2&3]

Aaron C.
  • Class of '27

  • Native speaker

  • Group Leader [Gr. 4&5]

Exceptional Expansion in Chinese Language Education

30+

Classes Taught

180+

students enrolled

40+

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We welcome you to contact us regarding our Chinese education programs and services. Our team is happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Send us a message by email at info@chinese-edu.org
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