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Ms. Ormsbee from Staten Island, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Responsibilty Through Financial Literacy

My students need colored paper, pencils, erasers, pens, and notebooks to help build their financial literacy through a classroom economy.

  • $300 goal

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My Students

Remember that first paycheck you received after two long weeks of working your first job? The excitement you had thinking of where you were going to spend it? My students love applying for and receiving their new job assignments for the year, which begins their journey into financial literacy.

My students attend a Title One school where the majority of the population receives free lunch.

There is a lot of diversity within the school and many opportunities to learn from one another. My students range in abilities and languages spoken. They are diverse learners who thrive for knowledge.

My Project

The resources in this project will help run my classroom economy. The paper is used to print money and checks to be distributed to the students after they complete their jobs. The notebooks, pencils, and erasers will help the students keep track of their financial goals and their spending. Bankers will use the pens to write checks, help with the deposits and withdrawals, and keep track of each student's monthly rent.

Financial literacy is such an important skill that needs to be taught early.

Students learn how to budget the money they earn, take care of the supplies they have, and gain a sense of ownership and responsibility within the classroom. Les Brown once said, "If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams." Please help my students build the responsibility needed to fulfill their dreams.

Ms. Ormsbee PS 13 M L Lindemeyer Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wausau Paper Astrobrights, 8 1/2" x 11", LETTER-size, 24 lb., Assorted Colors, 1,250/Ct • Staples Advantage $24.55 3 $73.65
Staples Poly Composition Notebook, Assorted Colors, Wide Ruled, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 70 Sheets • Staples Advantage $0.90 35 $31.50
Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils, No. 2, 96/Pk • Staples Advantage $11.64 2 $23.28
Paper Mate Flair Felt-Tip Pens, Medium Point, Purple, Dozen • Staples Advantage $20.99 1 $20.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt-Tip Pens, Medium Point, Green, Dozen • Staples Advantage $20.99 1 $20.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Elastomer Compound Eraser, Medium, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $9.69 2 $19.38
BIC Velocity Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0 mm, Black Ink / Black Barrel, 12/Pk • Staples Advantage $14.39 1 $14.39
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pencil Cap Erasers, Pink, 144/Bx • Staples Advantage $9.19 1 $9.19
Wausau Paper Astrobrights, 8 1/2" x 11", LETTER-size, 24 lb., Pulsar Pink, 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $7.51 1 $7.51

Materials cost

$220.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.86

Total project goal

$299.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $299.05

1 Donor

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$63.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$224.05

Match offers toward project cost

-$190.44

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.61

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