Grace Lin is an award-winning and NY Times bestselling author/illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels, including her Newbery Honor Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, her Geisel Honor Ling & Ting, her National Book Finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver, and her Caldecott Honor A Big Mooncake for Little Star. In 2022, Grace was awarded the Children’s Literature Legacy Award from the American Library Association.

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (PVCICS) is a K-12th grade public charter school located in Hadley, MA. PVCICS prepares students for academic and cross-cultural success through rigorous study and instruction aligned with state and federal standards, augmented with Chinese language and culture. PVCICS focuses on graduating students with excellent scholarship, high proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, and sensitivity to multiple cultures.

Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts (CAWM) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting cultural diversity, fostering cross-cultural communication, and encouraging collaboration for the mutual benefit of all communities in Western Massachusetts.