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Mrs. Reel from Indianapolis, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Mathematical Mini-Economy

My students need dollar and cent stamps, the account forms, and store supplies for their mini-economy.

  • $350 goal

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Mrs. Reel has another project! Donate to Dirty Hands, Dirty Computers to help her classroom.

$78 - complete this project and be a hero

How can a 6th grader in a high-need school learn personal finance? Students learn to manage money in math class of course!

How do you teach a 6th grader personal finance? You create a mini-economy that works in the background of your class. What if you don't have supplies? You ask for help. You create what you can, and you beg for the rest.

The stamps, store supplies, and forms will help create the feeling of having a "real" economy in the classroom and will help reinforce the money/finance concepts taught in class. These resources will allow my students to take on actual "class jobs" and earn "money" for them. The students will benefit through actively participating in their learning.

By funding this project you will help my students understand financial issues. With these supplies students can see how the math they learn in class relate to the world outside.

Mrs. Reel Westlane Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Indianapolis, IN View local requests

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

150 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PEN,BALLPOINT,MEDIUM -- Pilot Better Grip Ball Point Pens; Medium Point, Black • Quill Corporation $5.39 5 $26.95
QB PEN STYLE HIGHLIGHTERS -- Quill Brand Pen Style Highlighters; 6 Pack, Assorted • Quill Corporation $2.51 5 $12.55
Q-TECH 90 LEAD REFILLS, .7MM -- Quill Brand Q-Tech Mechanical Pencil Lead Refills; .7mm • Quill Corporation $2.06 10 $20.60
Q-TECH 90 LEAD REFILLS, .5MM -- Quill Brand Q-Tech Mechanical Pencil Lead Refills; .5mm • Quill Corporation $2.06 10 $20.60
SHARPWRITER PENCIL -- Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencil; Yellow • Quill Corporation $3.77 5 $18.85
PENCIL, LADDIE WITH ERASER -- Dixon Laddie Pencils; With Eraser • Quill Corporation $3.86 10 $38.60
IMPRINTED DEPOSIT TICKETS, HORIZONTAL BOOKED, 1-PART -- Horizontal Deposit Slips; 1 Part • Quill Corporation $11.69 3 $35.07
PETTY CASH RECEIPT PAD -- Adams Petty Cash Receipt Pads • Quill Corporation $5.12 10 $51.20
Coin Stamp Set • Nasco $7.88 1 $7.88
Bill Stamp Set • Nasco $7.88 1 $7.88

Materials cost

$240.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$287.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.00

Total project goal

$350.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.00

5 Donors

-$168.65

Donations toward project cost

-$143.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.30

match offer

-$169.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.17

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 $0.00

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