Links & Resources
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Adoption Organizations
Families With Children From China- North Georgia
FCC North Georgia is a close-knit community of adoptive families in the North Georgia area. It is an informal group with no yearly membership dues. The goal is to help teach children to embrace their culture and to learn the meaning of giving-back to their birth country through fundraisers, celebrations and picnics, and most importantly school-aged service projects!!!
Families With Children From China- Atlanta
FCC Atlanta provides social and cultural resources for families who have children adopted from China. They host annual Chinese New Year and Autumn Moon Festival events in the Atlanta area. The website also has a compilation of local playgroups to help families connect with other members of the adoptive community.
China Care Foundation
The China Care Foundation is dedicated to saving the lives of medically fragile orphaned children in China. Founded in 2000 by a determined teenager, China Care is also committed to empowering young people to use their abilities and creativity to help improve the lives of children in need. There are China Care clubs on college campuses all over the nation. Check out some of the local China Care Chapters:
Chinese Online Resources
Cultural China
Cultural China has a wealth of information on everything you need to know about China, from information about the language, culture and customs to multimedia and interactive resources. In addition, the site includes fun features like Chinese cultural news, word of the day, fun facts and much more!
Chinese Learner
Learn some Chinese with these online lessons in reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. They also have some cool videos on writing Chinese character brush strokes.
Chinese Cultural & Educational Products
China Sprout
Provides quality Chinese cultural and educational products to families who have adopted children from China. Educational videos, books, accessories, clothing, crafts, toys and more! China Sprout is also an official U.S. licensee of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Another really neat thing they have is a weekly list of China-related TV programs. Check it out!
Asia for Kids
A global resource for teaching Asian languages and cultures, Asia for Kids offers books, language textbooks, videos & DVD, audio CD, software, crafts, dolls, games, posters, crafts, t-shirts and resource materials for parents and teachers.
Local Asian Businesses, Restaurants, and Supermarkets
Super H-Mart
Get your shopping done for the week while your child is in Chinese class!
Super H-Mart is an Asian supermarket just across the street from the Culture Center, on the corner of 141 (Medlock Bridge Road) and Abbotts Bridge Rd (120). You can find fresh produce and a variety of Asian snacks and foods there. Hungry? Their food court offers Chinese, Korean, Japanese and cuisine.
Open daily 8:00AM – 10:30PM
Address: 10820 Abbotts Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30005 | Phone: 678-317-0240
Atlanta Chinatown Chamblee, GA
The 60,000-square-foot mall includes a Chinese Food Court, two restaurants, several offices, a grocery store, gift shops, a bookstore, cosmetic shop, a video rental store, a beauty salon and other retailers.
Local Chinese Entertainment & Exhibits
“Spring in Atlanta” Chinese New Year Gala Performance
This is a Chinese New Year gala show that’s held every year in Atlanta at the Gwinnett Civic Center. The show includes dancing, singing, and other performances by local artists in the Atlanta area, as well as famous guest artists from China. The Atlanta Professional Dance Academy performs in this show every year, so come and see some of the Hand in Hand Big Sisters dance!
