
About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website Nonprofit Category: B - Education
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Friends of Mandarin Scholars (FMS)' mission is to provide a quality Mandarin education for our students and to foster a sense of community at our schools.
FMS Funds Additional Resources for College Park Elementary and Bayside Academy Middle School in San Mateo, CA including:
Mandarin Instructional Aides (bulk of funds!)
Summer Kinder Kick Start Program at College Park
Professional Development for Mandarin Educators
Mandarin-Specific Classroom Materials
Cultural Celebrations
Sponsorship of Community Building Events
A big part of this is mandarin support, which facilitates small in-class group learnings, before & afterschool homework help, and the Kinder Kick Start Program
Events
FMS Gala 2025 on March 8, 2025