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Mrs. Arguelles from Baltimore, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Independence: Financial Literacy Tools for Students

Help me give my students materials to to learn recognizing and managing money, budgeting, and making informed purchasing decisions. These skills help foster self-reliance, enabling students to navigate real-world scenarios like grocery shopping, using ATMs, and handling transactions.

  • $828 goal

This project expired on April 28, 2025.

This project expired on April 28, 2025.

My Project

Developing financial literacy skills is essential for students with cognitive disabilities as it empowers them to achieve greater independence and actively participate in daily life. Financial literacy teaches critical life skills, such as recognizing and managing money, budgeting, and making informed purchasing decisions. These skills help foster confidence and self-reliance, enabling students to navigate real-world scenarios like grocery shopping, using ATMs, and handling transactions.

The following Lakeshore Learning materials are specifically chosen to support my students in building these practical financial literacy skills through hands-on, engaging activities: Cash Register provides a realistic experience of handling money, learning to count, and processing transactions.

Lakeshore Real-Working ATM Bank allows students to practice identifying coins and bills while reinforcing math and money-handling skills. Lakeshore Grocery Set helps students simulate ATM transactions, teaching them to check balances, withdraw cash, and save money responsibly. Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping Grocery Baskets, it offers a variety of items to create realistic shopping experiences where students can practice budgeting and decision-making.

These resources will create meaningful opportunities for my students to develop the financial literacy skills they need for a more independent and fulfilling life. Your support in providing these materials will have a lasting impact on their ability to navigate everyday financial situations confidently.

Mrs. Arguelles Claremont School 307 Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Baltimore, MD 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

47 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping Food Baskets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Real-Working ATM Bank • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 3 $149.97
Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping! Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
Lakeshore Grocery Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Translucent Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 3 $41.97
Lakeshore Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping Grocery Baskets - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$598.88

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.94

Sales tax

 $35.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$703.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.19

Total project goal

$827.92

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