Major moments in NACEF’s history.
NACEF is founded at Stanford University.
The organization begins in Silicon Valley as a nonprofit focused on educational advancement and community impact.
Project Hope fundraising launches in North America.
Student associations at 33 universities and community organizations join a broad coalition to support educational development in China.
Hope School site visit in Shawan Village, Hubei Province.
Directors Robert and Steven Denning visit the school site and donate for school construction.
Additional direct support reaches Hengchong Hope School.
Mike Mao visits HengChong Village in Hubei and donates RMB 200,000 to the school.
NACEF joins a Hope School donation ceremony.
Mike Mao attends a Hubei Youth Developmental Foundation ceremony connected to two Hope School donations totaling RMB 400,000.
America–China Student Exchange program launches.
The program was created to strengthen communication between students in both countries.
English Teaching Program in China begins.
NACEF expands into teaching-based exchange to help students learn English and connect with broader opportunities.
The mission expands into youth science and senior health innovation.
New program areas include bioinformatics training, COVID-19 awareness education for seniors, and AI applications in senior health management.