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Myself & Others

The cost of various materials for student self portraits and for multicultural studies is $1336, 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>.

  • $1,357 goal

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I'm a Kindergarten teacher at Alice Fong Yu Alternative School in San Francisco. We are the nation's first Chinese immersion public school. All of the students are English speaking and come to our school to learn Cantonese as a second language. Most of the students come into Kindergarten not knowing a word of Cantonese. But by the time they finish their first year of school, they understand simple directions, enjoy listening to Chinese stories, and even discuss current events! As a Kindergarten teacher, I often notice that some children have trouble seeing that their features are special and unique. Children watch a lot of television and they pick up on the subtle messages that blond and blue eyes are beautiful or skinny is prettier. Over the years, I've been teaching students about differences and similarities in each other. I have students look at themselves in a mirror. We discuss what we see. We talk about what we all have in common and we talk about how we are different. During the lesson, students will see that everyone has slightly different skin color, or eye color, and/or hair color. I feel it is important for them to know that we are all the same, but different and that is a good thing! After looking in the mirror, I have students draw self-portraits using different mediums. Often times, crayons, markers, color pencils, paints, even construction paper only come with "peach" or "brown" color for face colors. But this is not the only color we should use for our skin color! I've seen African American students use peach, or Asian American students use yellow for their hair. It would be nice to have crayons, markers, paper, color pencils, and paint in multicultural colors. This is a great activity to learn and reaffirm their cultural identity.

Ms. Huie
Grades PreK-2
    More than a third 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 20 students.

    11 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BJ2580 - Wiggly Eyes - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $3.95 1 $3.95
LA716 - Hair-Colors Crinkle Strips • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 4 $39.80
RA334 - Wiggly Eyes with Lids & Lashes - Class P • Lakeshore Learning $6.50 1 $6.50
RY928 - Make-A-Face Sheets • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 2 $13.90
LC385 - People Colors? Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning $8.95 24 $214.80
LC169 - People Shapes? • Lakeshore Learning $5.95 2 $11.90
LC170 - People Shapes? Project Kit • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
FA687 - Fingerprint Art Kit • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
JJ149 - Extra Fingerprint Ink Pad • Lakeshore Learning $8.95 4 $35.80
LC363Z - Jumbo People Colors? Crayons - Dozen Set • Lakeshore Learning $79.50 2 $159.00
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - 10-Color • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
LC1340X - Nylon Bristles - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 2 $13.90
LC651 - Lakeshore Double-Space Drying Rack • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 1 $129.00
LC383 - People Colors? Craft Paper • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 2 $13.90
LA819 - Lakeshore No-Spill Clear Paint Cup • Lakeshore Learning $1.50 10 $15.00
GG350 - Washable People Colors? Liquid Tempera A • Lakeshore Learning $27.00 4 $108.00
TT190X - Let?s Talk! Multicultural Puppets S • Lakeshore Learning $49.50 1 $49.50
CB286 - Celebrating Holidays Book Set • Lakeshore Learning $35.00 1 $35.00
JJ673 - Kids Around the World Memory Game • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$914.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $91.48

Sales tax

 $66.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$1,112.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$244.20

Total project goal

$1,356.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,356.66

10 Donors

-$1,200.22

Donations toward project cost

-$1,124.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$170.51

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