About

What is CTEF?
    China Tomorrow Education Foundation (CTEF) is a Seattle-based non-profit 501(c)(3) charity, operated primarily by non-paid volunteers in the US and China. Our mission is to improve the education in rural China and prepare the children to become responsible global citizens by renovating schools, establishing libraries, supporting teachers, funding scholarships, and promoting public awareness of rural China education conditions.
    Founded in 1999 by a small group of Chinese Americans, CTEF has established a network of volunteers and partnerships with NGOs throughout 13 Chinese provinces that submit on-going reports documenting what educational assistance is needed and in which locations. These volunteers and trusted NGO partners also monitor each project CTEF funded to ensure appropriate usage of the fund. With this intelligence and through generous donations, as of July 2009, CTEF has funded 147 school projects that include constructing and renovating school buildings, establishing libraries, and providing educational materials to compliment classroom curriculum.
    Within the US, CTEF has grown with the support from various local communities in Seattle beyond the significant funding and volunteering help from employees at Microsoft Corporation. In addition, we’ve received help from employees at Amazon, ARM, Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Google, Honeywell, Merrill Lynch, and other companies. With the launch of the online donation program through PayPal in late 2007, CTEF has further extended its reach beyond the Pacific Northwest and received donations from around the world.

To donate to CTEF, please visit http://ctef.org/Involve/Donate. To find out what else you can do to help the underprivileged children in rural China, please visit http://ctef.org/Involve/Volunteer.

What is the 2014 CTEF Art Contest?

The 2014 CTEF Art Contest is a creative design contest hosted by the Art Contest Committee and the CTEF Executive board. Each year the contest is open to children in grades K-12. For the past years, the Art Contest incorporated themes relating to the mission of CTEF, such as education, culture, and dreams. The participants designed holiday greeting cards, LOGOs both in two- and three-dimensions. The entries were judged by a board of professional art teachers and CTEF Executive Board members based mainly on reflection of theme, creativity, etc. The prizes for the past three years included Windows phones and lesson certificates donated by local art studios, in addition to personalized trophies.
This year's contest is an art contest with theme "My Dream School", submitting the entry via email to cards@ctef.org. The drawing should be focused on the mission and vision of CTEF and what we do as an organization. It is strongly recommend for participants to visit www.ctef.org to familiar with our cause.
The judging panel includes local art teachers and two renowned artists, whose profiles can be found under the Judges section. For more information on the contest and questions, please visit the Rules and Guidelines sections.