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Mrs. Roberson from Santa Maria CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Motivational Opportunities to Help Students Practice Financial Literacy!

Help me give my students motivational incentives to continue practicing their financial literacy skills!

  • 1 donor
  • $473 still needed

expires Jul 05

  • 1 donor
  • $473 still needed
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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

One of the guiding principles of my classroom is learning life skills. When they come in for the first time, I tell my students and families that we don't just learn the academics in fifth grade. Students will walk out of our class being more prepared for life outside of school. They will know how to monitor a bank account, pay rent, maintain a job, and all the complementary skills that go along with those big life responsibilities! These are all learned and practiced through our class economy where students have a class job that they get paid for through an online bank account. They also must pay rent on their desk each month. Then, with whatever money they have saved, they can spend it in our class store.

Your donations help stock our class store and auction so students continue feeling motivated to earn money and save it in our class economy!

There are many extra opportunities in our economy for students to make bonus money, such as extraordinary acts of kindness, using their free time to practice academic skills, and being a content expert who helps teach their classmates. One of my favorite parts is seeing the students save their money to buy something from the store for their little buddy, sibling, or parents!

Mrs. Roberson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Island Genius Inflatable Football Toss Target Party Game, Sports Toys Gear and Gifts for Kids Boys Girls and Family • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
CANDY VARIETY PACK - 5 Lbs Assorted Classic Candy Mix - Bulk Candy Care Package - Valentine's Day Candy, Movie Night Supplies, Snack Food Gift, Office Candy Assortment - Gift Box for Birthday Party, Kids , College Students & Adults (5 lbs) • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
pigipigi Toss and Catch Ball Games: Outdoor Beach Toys for Kids Age 3-12 Years Old Boys Girls Birthday Gifts Outside Activity Yard Paddle Game Toddler Backyard Game Set Family Sport Toy • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red, 10 fl oz bottles, 24 Count (4 Packs of 6) • Amazon Business $14.26 2 $28.52
Arteza Small Sketch Book 5.5x8.5 Inches, Pack of 3 Sketch Pads, 100 Sheets Each, Spiral-Bound 68-lb Drawing Pad Paper, Art Supplies for Graphite and Colored Pencils, Charcoal, and Soft Pastels • Amazon Business $27.04 1 $27.04
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencil Set (50ct), No Sharpen Colored Pencils For Kids, Kids Art Supplies, Coloring Set, Gifts, 4+ [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $13.26 2 $26.52
GADMEXILY 100pcs Cartoon Keychain for Kids Party Favors, Mini Cute Keyring for Classroom Prizes, Birthday Christmas Party Favors Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers Supplies, 20 Colors • Amazon Business $12.59 2 $25.18
LEGO Speed Champions 1970 Ferrari 512 M Toy Car Model Building Kit 76914 Sports Red Race Car Toy, Collectible Set with Racing Driver Minifigure • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Klutz Lego Gear Bots Science/STEM Activity Kit for 8-12 years • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Mexican Candy Mix Assortment, Dulces mexicanos, Includes Vero mango, Salsaghetti, Peloneta, Pelon pelo rico, bulk candies, pulparindo, candy box variety pack • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
LEGO 41948 DOTS Cute Banana Pen Holder, Arts and Crafts Set, Toy Pencil Pot Desk Organizer, DIY Bedroom Accessories, Gifts for Kids, Girls & Boys 6 Plus Years Old • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 963 76916, Model Car Building Kit, Racing Vehicle Toy for Kids, 2023 Collectible Set with Driver Minifigure • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$374.05

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.33

Total project goal

$522.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$522.22

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$472.22

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