Are you in one of the clubs at your school? You can have fun or learn new skills （技能） in a club. In fact, clubs are much more than that.
Clubs bring companionship（陪伴） to people. At Furong School, in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, there are more than twenty fun clubs, such as the Painting Club and the Basketball Club. These weekend clubs are important to left-behind children in the county. Their parents work far from home, so most of the children have to stay with grandparents. The children often feel lonely （孤单的）on weekends. In the clubs, they are under good care of teachers and enjoy staying with their friends.
Clubs also build a bridge between different cultures（文化）. There are lion dance clubs at five high schools in San Francisco. The students learn lion dance and give shows in different celebrations. Last New Year, more than 200 of the students gave the shows in Chinatown. Jayde Wong, a club member at Lowell High School, thinks the lion dance club connects her with Chinese culture. For American students, the lion dance clubs help them know more about Chinese culture.
Your school days can be great if you join a club. When you want a place to enjoy yourselves, people to stay together, or new cultures to learn, clubs will give all that and more.
