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Ms. Sampson from Pontiac, MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Literacy and Happy Bellies!

Help me give my students a restocked class store to continue our class financial literacy project!

  • $551 goal

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My Project

My students are in the fifth grade and are very curious about the real world and how things work. At the beginning of the year, they had so many questions about how adults get money, pay bills...just survived. During this discussion, I asked them if they would be interested in setting up a class banking system and live like a little society, they were very excited, to say the least.

Students have weekly class jobs that allows them to earn money to be spent in our class store.

They also use the money to pay rent (desk fee), pay for minor class infractions (speeding ticket for running in the class), and are also able to purchase special things like extra computer time. Students also track their expenses and meet with me weekly to make sure our balances match. Since starting, I've been stocking our class store out of pocket and need some assistance in order to keep it going. These items on the list were all requested by the students. They love snacks and school supplies. These items will last us through the end of the year because class store is biweekly.

Ms. Sampson Great Lakes Academy Grades 3-5

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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Pontiac, MI View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frito Lay Sweet & Salty Snacks Variety Box, Mix of Cookies, Crackers, Chips & Nuts, 50 Sweet & Salty Care Package ,50 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $26.31 2 $52.62
Veratify - Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack - Great for Home, Lunches, Work, Grab and Go, Office, Meetings - Breakfast Bars, Bulk Granola Bars, Snacks (Care Package 66 Count) • Amazon Business $46.69 1 $46.69
Color Swell Washable Bulk Markers 36 Packs 8 Count Vibrant Colors 288 Total Markers Bulk Perfect for Teachers, Kids and Classrooms • Amazon Business $45.25 1 $45.25
Crayola Colors of the World Skin Tone Colored Pencils Classpack (240ct), Bulk Colored Pencils for Classrooms, Teacher Supplies, Gifts • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Tropicana 100% Juice, 3 flavor, 10 fl oz (Pack of 24) - Apple Juice, Fruit Medley, Orange Juice • Amazon Business $20.49 2 $40.98
24 Pcs Plastic Pencil Case Plastic Stationery Case Frosted Clear Pencil Box Pencil Tin Pencil Holder Box with Hinged Lid and Snap Closure for Pencils Pens School (Multicolor,7.09 x 2.36 x 0.98 Inch) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $12.98 2 $25.96
Push Pop Triple Power Three-in-One Individually Wrapped Bulk Lollipop Variety Party Pack - 16 Count Lollipops in Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Candy for Gifts & Parties • Amazon Business $25.16 1 $25.16
Slim Jim Snack-Sized Smoked Meat Stick, Original Flavor, .28 Oz. 120-Count • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
3x5 Index Card Holder Pink Card File Box Organizer, Hold 1200 3x5-Inch Flash Cards- 1 Pack Pink • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Dabo&Shobo Dry Erase Markers, （80 Count, Black,Chisel Tip）-White Board Markers/ Pens ，Very Suitable for Writing on The School、 Office 、Home Dry Erase whiteboard Mirror Glass • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil (MPP40MJ), Medium Point (0.7mm), Perfect for the Classroom and Test Time, 40-Count, Gift Sets for Teachers • Amazon Business $8.40 2 $16.80
Amazon Basics Ruled Lined Index Cards, 1000 count, 10 Pack of 100, White, 3 in x 5 in • Amazon Business $7.84 2 $15.68
Favourde 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (Blue) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors for Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $10.37 1 $10.37
Smarties Original: 5 Ounce 2 Pack • Amazon Business $6.71 1 $6.71

Materials cost

$431.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.63

Total project goal

$550.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.84

1 Donor

-$550.84

Donations toward project cost

-$468.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.63

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