Announcing TongLe Parent Teacher Student Organization

We are delighted to announce the formation of TongLe Parent Teacher Student Organization (TongLe PTSO) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our Mission

TongLe PTSO is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization with the mission to prepare students to become global citizens of the future by amplifying the outcome of TongLe teaching, helping students excel in the Chinese language, and deepening their appreciation of the Chinese culture.

Enriching students' learning experience through activities outside of the classes

Enabling parents to share resources, ideas, and inspirations for supporting young learners

Providing a feedback channel to teachers to positively impact the teaching outcome

Promoting opportunities for students to apply their learning to serve the community

While TongLe PTSO and TongLe Chinese School serve many of the same students and families, TongLe PTSO is an entirely independent organization.

TongLe PTSO

If you would like to support us, you can make tax-deductible donations to TongLe PTSO. You can also contribute your time by participating in our activities.

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Volunteering is never something we do on the side, nor is it a side job. Each of us has a busy life of our own, and many of us are full-time mothers, yet we still choose to dedicate our valuable time to volunteer service instead of using it to work extra hours for more income or focusing only on our own small families. This is a proactive sense of responsibility and commitment, and also a meaningful way to contribute to and create value for our Chinese community.

Jessica Wang, President of the Second TongLe PTSO Board

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Everything is for the children. Our perspectives may differ, but we seek common ground while reserving differences so that our children can learn Chinese well, grow in a healthy Chinese-speaking community, study with companions, and build strong cultural roots. Those cultural roots can touch the heart in an instant.

Cici, Qiao He, the Third TongLe PTSO Board

Brief intro of the current board members

The Third Board of Directors

(Mar 2026 – Present)

Dandan Wang (王丹丹) President

Former senior journalist at China Daily, China Central Television, Beijing Youth Daily, and The Observer. She holds a master's degree in international journalism from City, University of London and has deep experience in both international and domestic reporting.

In the Greater Seattle area, she is actively involved in community initiatives, mentors students in youth journalism programs, and leads children in reading the Four Books aloud.

She is committed to helping children grow in language, culture, and self-expression. Her child enrolled at TongLe Chinese in 2025.

Cici (陈春芳) Secretary

Her child enrolled in TongLe Chinese in September 2025.

She deeply values TongLe Chinese's teaching philosophy of combining daily recitation with immersive listening. Through this subtle and steady approach, history and culture become part of everyday learning, naturally expanding children's vocabulary and strengthening their humanities foundation.

She has also seen how sustained recitation supports language expression, memory, and clearer pronunciation, helping children develop strong language skills from multiple angles.

Qiao He (何乔) Treasurer

Representative of TongLe parents. Her child has attended since 2024.

TongLe Chinese uses traditional classics as core teaching materials, allowing children to build a strong foundation in Chinese characters through sustained exposure to timeless texts.

Through extensive listening to classical literature, children absorb vocabulary and stories naturally. Learning alongside her child at TongLe, she has come to appreciate the richness and joy of classical Chinese as a family.

The Second Board of Directors

(Nov 2022 – Mar 2026)

Jessica Wang (王白洁)

President

Tongle parent representative, the child has been attending school since 2016.

My son was one of the first students at the school. By learning Chinese and learning about China's geography, history and culture, our gratitude to Tongle Chinese School has grown day by day. It provides a learning platform for overseas students and builds a bridge to connect Chinese culture.

Fonda Chen (陈瓅)

Secretary

Representative of Tongle Parents. The eldest has been studying since 2017. The second and third students will start their studies in September 2023.

Tongle Chinese school skillfully integrates Chinese classic culture, history and geography and customs, making Chinese learning interesting, useful and in-depth for overseas children. As a parent of a six-year student, I am very grateful to Tongle for letting my child really fall in love with Chinese.

Fangqing Chu (褚方卿)

Treasurer

Tongle parent representative, the child has been attending school since 2018.

Based on Chinese culture, Tongle cultivates children's interest in Chinese culture by listening to and reading classic Chinese. I am grateful for the opportunity to revisit the classics with my children and enrich our spiritual life. We are willing to make a modest contribution to serving families studying Chinese overseas.

The first board of directors

(Jul 2020 – Jun 2023)

Claire Fang (方芳)

Representative of Tongle Parents

The child has been attending school since 2016.

Daniel Wang (汪大立)

Representative of Tongle Parents

The child has been attending school since 2017.

Yue Cathy Chang (常悦)

Representative of Tongle Parents

The child has been attending school since 2019.

Executive Committee

Bitao Li (李碧涛)

Senior Project Lead, Public Relationship Director

Menglun Li (李孟伦)

Senior Project Manager

Zequn Ma (马泽群)

Community Events Director

Special thanks

❤ We sincerely thank Qiong Chen for her support and selflessly shared her knowledge and experience on establishing and applying for non-profit organizations, which made our entire application process go smoothly.