丹城中文学校综合知识系列讲座之十 —
丹城中文学校发展史与未来展望
初来丹佛，一份中文报纸，让我如饥似渴，解读丹城中文学校，这份机缘让我有幸初识丹城教育人----刘辉亮，这位儒雅，风趣健谈的丹城教育人------丹城中文学校理事长、创始人之一。在一个阳光明媚的下午，我和几位中文学校的资深负责人以及几位高年级学生，由刘理事长主讲，一起座谈丹城中文学校的发展史，这也是丹城中文学校的一个特色课程，回顾历史，展示当下，憧憬未来。一堂课下来让我和学生们受益匪浅。
丹城中文学校创办于1998年，明年2018年1月18号将迎来丹城中文学校建校二十周年的日子！当初的中文学校仅仅在Aurora的一间华人教会开启了一个班十几名学生，如今学校发展到三个校区400多名在校生，并数十人的教职工团队。丹城中文学校风雨历程20年，经历了财务状况和租赁场地的多种多样的困难。但源于一份对教育的执念！源于一份对中国文化的信仰！ 20年以来，丹城中文学校团队紧密团结，风雨兼程，并肩奋斗，把学校办的有声有色，蓬勃壮大，得到美国社会的认可，得到华裔人的好评。这里是一个大家庭！这里充满凝聚力！在这里你可以看到辛苦劳作的教职员工！在这里你可以看到默默无闻不计报酬的义工团队！在这里你可以听到孩子们朗朗读书声！在这里你可以看到家长们欣慰的笑容！
丹城中文学校每年举办的春节联欢晚会，已经延续了15年，这是每一年华人的豪华盛典！50多人的组委会、数百人的义工队伍、数以千计的中美友人欢聚一堂！科罗拉多州政府有参与，给予了肯定和赞扬！中国领事馆总领事有到会，带来了来自祖国的温暖的问候！在这里我们昂扬高歌！在这里我们为中华民族而自豪！
我们感谢各界的支持，使得丹城中文学校走到今天。我们教育学生们身怀感恩的心，回馈社会。最后大家共同展望丹城中文学校的未来，并寄希望于我们的华裔学生，希望后继有人，投资教育，兴办教育。教育有持续！中华文化有传承！
课程结束，已经是夜幕降临，初冬的丹城已是寒气逼人，但我的心仍暖流涌动，被充满激情的丹城教育人感动着。丹城华人因丹城中文学校而结缘，而凝聚，不再孤单不再寂寞，中华文化有了传承，孩子们掌握了双语行走世界，更加有了自信！不是吗？十九世纪大英帝国的工业革命而领先世界，二十世纪美国先进的科技而雄居全球，二十一世纪，我中华民族奋勇崛起令世界瞩目，二十一世纪将是中国的新时代！
为我中华祈福！为丹城中文学校点赞！丹城中文学校明天将更好！
(左：王青、右：严一苹）
(English translation by Xiuping Wang)
As a newcomer to Denver, I was intrigued by an article in a Chinese newspaper about Denver Chinese School (DCS). I then had the honor to meet Huiliang Liu, an elegant, humorous, and articulate scholar, President and founder of Denver Chinese School.
On a beautiful sunny afternoon, together with DCS staff members and high school students, I attended Mr. Liu’s very informative and inspiring presentation on the history and development of Denver Chinese School to reflect on the past, to scrutinize the current, and to prepare for the future.
DCS was founded in 1998 and will celebrate her 20th anniversary on January 18, 2018. From originally a single class sheltered in a Chinese church in Aurora, DCS has vigorously and steadily evolved into the largest and most impactful Chinese school in Colorado of 3 campuses with 400 students, 80 staff members and teachers, tens of past and present principals, and hundreds of volunteers. With a strong belief in and a great passion for the education of the Chinese language and culture, the DCS team triumphs over challenges and turns them into opportunities time and time again, gaining respect and reputation from all aspects of the society. Over the past 20 years, DCS not only functions as a Chinese educational and cultural center, it has become a platform where Chinese Americans work cohesively to serve, enrich, and influence the greater community.
The Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by DCS especially, has become an annual festivity essential for Colorado’s multi culture and a signature of DCS, entertaining thousands of Coloradans, engaging prominent political figures, and providing opportunities for business men and women. 15 years of perseverance unfailingly bestows upon Chinese Americans the warmest greetings of the season.
We sincerely appreciate DCS’ sponsors and volunteers for their continuous support and expect our next generation to cherish the Chinese heritage and learning opportunities. We anticipate Denver Chinese School taking more important roles in developing and enhancing our communities. We hope for better and closer cooperations and collabrations between US and China, the two largest economies of the world.
