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Ms. Chiang (Laoshi) from San Francisco, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Your Own Chinese Chop/ Seal

The cost of 40 Chinese Chop Carving Sets and two Safety Carving Sets is $442, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I am a Chinese-Mandarin teacher at Galileo Academy in San Francisco. Currently I teach first-year, second-year, and third-year Mandarin Chinese to students in grades 9-12. I would like to have some basic carving sets where the students can create their own Chinese Chops, also known as Chinese seals. Chinese Chop is an essential part of a Chinese person's life. It is used very similarly to a person's signature in the U.S. Therefore, it is an essential element in a Chinese person's identity. However, a Chop serves much more than just a "signature". It has been used for authenticating famous art works such as paintings and calligraphy works. While all my students learn to write their Chinese names, I would like them to have the experience of carving/ creating their own chops. They can use those self-created chops to “stamp?their own art works and projects. This will enhance their Chinese learning experience, expand their cultural knowledge, and allow them to showcase their creativities in designing their names and the appearance of the actual Chop. The materials I am seeking are carving tools and blocks of carving materials. I am asking for materials that can enhance my students?learning experience while expanding their cultural knowledge through their own artistic creation of a cultural element.

Ms. Chiang (Laoshi)
Grades 9-12
    More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

    This project will reach 110 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SAFETY KUT CARV BLANKS 104 • Nasco $35.78 2 $71.56
CARVING SET 4PC • Nasco $5.65 40 $226.00

Materials cost

$297.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$361.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.43

Total project goal

$441.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $441.26

2 Donors

-$394.00

Donations toward project cost

-$362.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$47.52

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