Since 1999, KAP has provided support for an English Language Program for Tibetans at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. Over 60 students have received training at this program, several of who have passed language tests and joined PhD. Programs. Since Tibetan students in China and Tibet are required to study exclusively in Chinese, they regularly choose to study Tibetan as their second language and therefore rarely have the chance to study English, a requirement for entrance into institutions of higher learning. The English Language Program provides Tibetan students sufficient training in English to pass the entrance examinations to the Colleges and Universities. This program is critical to the creation of an educated group of Tibetan individuals, dedicated to serving their local communities. In 2001, a group of 19 students completed their intensive English language training in July, and another group of 24 students began their classes in September.

Governance and staff:

The Tibet Fund board of directors meets a minimum of two times per year. The role of the Tibet Fund board is to set policy and administer funds. In addition, the board is responsible for raising funds for Tibet Fund projects. The board is divided into an Executive Board, made up of 5 Directors, which meets regularly throughout the year, and the full board, which meets less frequently. The role of the Executive Board is to set the agenda for the full board, as well as to make preliminary decisions regarding the allocation of funding, which are then taken to the full board for final approval.

Mr. Rinchen Dharlo, Director, President

Ms. Yangzom, Administration Assistant

DIRECTORS

Ms. Jessica Brackman. Director
Mrs. Sharon Bush, Director
Dr. Tenzing Chhodak, Director and Treasurer
Mrs. Pema Chagzoetsang, Director
Mr. Rinchen Dharlo, Director and President
Mr. Shep Gordon, Director
Dr. Gail Gross, Director
Ms. Tenzin Chodon Gyatso, Director
Ms. Barbara Hines, Director
Ms. Susan M. Holgate, Director
Mr. Mickey Lemle, Director and co-chairman
Mr. Geoffrey Menin, Director
Mr. Nawang Rabgyal, Director and co-chairman
Mr. Tenzin N. Tethong, Director
Ms. Champa Weinreb, Director
Ms. Tsering Yangdon, Director

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"For over a decade, the Tibet Fund has worked closely with our Central Tibetan, Administration in Dharamsala to understand the priorities of the Tibetan Community. With the aid of the Tibet Fund, our people have built schools, home for the elderly and other refugees in the settlements. The Tibet Fund has also enabled us to create programs essential to the preservation of our cultural heritage, the very seed of our civilization."

- His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Tibet Fund would like to thank Dan Haig, Sasha Noble and Kunga Tshring for their tireless support and genorisity in launching our web site and providing on-going technical support to the Tibet Fund staff.

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