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Jan 06 2023

Yu Ming Receives 2023 California Distinguished School Award

January 6, 2023 Today, the state department of education announced its list of 2023 California Distinguished Schools. A recipient of the award in 2020, Yu Ming is once again awarded...
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Dec 22 2022

SBAC 2022: Proving What’s Possible

December 22, 2022 Dear Friends of Yu Ming, As I look back at another incredible year, I am tremendously proud of all that we have accomplished at Yu Ming, with...
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Oct 18 2022

The New Yorker Features Yu Ming

The New Yorker published a feature article about Yu Ming today. We are proud to share our families’ stories with a national audience and that the article highlights Yu Ming’s...
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Aug 16 2022

Alumni Return to Yu Ming

August 16, 2022 Every summer, Yu Ming offers a two-week Summer Boost program that provides extra support in English and Mandarin for students. New to the program this year was a...
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Aug 16 2022

More TLC for Our Younger Students

August 16, 2022 Yu Ming’s Site Leadership Team this year includes a Dean of Student Culture, a new position created to help address the social emotional needs that came out of the...
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Aug 16 2022

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

August 16, 2022 Last week, K-2 families came to inaugurate our Carolyn campus with our kindergarten welcome and ribbon cutting celebration. We were honored to host special guests ACBOE Vice President and Area 5 Trustee Janevette...
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Aug 16 2022

Our Dragons are Back!

August 16, 2022 Our Dragons are back! Students and families joyfully came together at Yu Ming’s three campuses last Wednesday for the first day of school. Our new and returning Dragons included over 200 students in Grades...
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Jun 17 2022

2022 End-of-Year Update

June 17, 2022 Dear Yu Ming Community, Our final week of school has been a whirlwind of emotions as we said goodbye to our fourth class of Yu Ming graduates...
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Jun 03 2022

Japanese Internment Camp Survivor Michiko Yee Visits Yu Ming

May 26, 2022 To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Yu Ming Charter School welcomed Japanese internment camp survivor Michiko Yee, now 87, for a visit on Thursday, May...
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May 05 2022

More Quality Public Schools Champions Join the Yu Ming Board

May 5, 2022 Yu Ming is delighted to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors, who both advocate for quality public schools in our region and beyond. Keta...
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