Lotus Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in San Jose, California, with an additional program office in Beijing. As the oldest and most experienced educational provider of homestays in China, we design quality Chinese Immersion Programs for students and travelers who seek intensive language training and genuine cultural exchange. Since our opening in 2001 our program has grown by leaps and bounds as the homestay option becomes more and more appealing to language learners of all ages. Although learning Chinese within an immersive homestay environment is the foundation of all of our programs, our students' abroad experience is further enriched by professional language courses and an exciting array of cultural activities, travel excursions and volunteer opportunities.

Our Mission
The primary mission of the Lotus Educational Foundation is to foster international cultural exchange through language education and homestay service. We are particularly interested in preserving and restoring China's rich cultural heritage. As such, our extracurricular activities and cultural and volunteer excursions reflect our desire to educate foreigners about the longstanding traditions of China.

As a non-profit organization, Lotus' objective is also to give back to less fortunate members of our global community. Lotus supports a variety of charity organizations and relief efforts throughout China and abroad. We find all those who volunteer with us, even if for just one day, walk away with impressions that last a lifetime.

Lotus Outreach
Over the past few years, Lotus has sponsored a number of non-profit organizations in the United States. Among them are:
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation-USA
Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA
Lapis Lazuli Light-USA
Longchen Nyingtik Dharma Center-USA
DRBA - Dharma Realm Buddhist Association