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Ms. Chapman from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Literacy For Kids

Help me give my students essential financial literacy tools and books. Financial literacy isn't optional. Let's equip them with resources to build a foundation for financial success.

  • 6 donors
  • $762 still needed

expires Jun 05

  • 6 donors
  • $762 still needed
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My Project

Want to ignite academic achievement? Unlock financial literacy! We're empowering 4th and 5th graders with the financial know-how they need to conquer school and life. Forget just dollars and cents – we're talking about building brains!

Our financial literacy program isn't just about money; it's a secret weapon for academic success.

Investing, budgeting, saving – these aren't just financial skills, they're critical thinking powerhouses! Kids learn to analyze, problem-solve, and think strategically – the same skills that fuel reading comprehension and math mastery.

And the proof is in the pudding: Research shows a direct link between financial literacy and improved academic performance, especially for students who need it most. A 2019 Jump$tart Coalition study revealed that students with financial education scored significantly higher on standardized tests. Boom!

Ready to supercharge their potential? Your donation fuels this game-changing program. It's not just about piggy banks; it's about building confident, capable learners. Join us and unleash a wave of academic success, one financial lesson at a time. Let's show the world that financial literacy isn't just about money – it's about unlocking potential and building brighter futures!

Ms. Chapman will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by June 5.

Ms. Chapman Franklin Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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Oakland, CA 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

120 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Financial Joy School: LEGACY! Card Game (Financial Literacy, inclusive board game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $30.00 4 $120.00
Kid Sticker Business Start-Up Kit for Young Entrepreneurs with Products to Sell, STEM Activity, Start a Kid Business & Kid Business Ideas • Amazon Business $22.99 4 $91.96
She Plants A Business: Kids Entrepreneurship • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
Daddy, What is Money? (Self-Education Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Think Like a Boss: Kids Edition: 47 Money Making Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs, Earn Key Skills for Future Job Success in the Workplace or in Business. Helping Kids Learn Money Management Early • Amazon Business $12.89 4 $51.56
Jasmine Launches a Startup: (Entrepreneurship books for kids) • Amazon Business $11.95 4 $47.80
I Am Money: Encourage Kids to Understand How Money Works with this Fun Picture Book • Amazon Business $10.73 4 $42.92
The Infographic Guide for Entrepreneurs: A Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know • Amazon Business $10.39 4 $41.56
The Accounting Game: Learn the Basics of Financial Accounting - As Easy as Running a Lemonade Stand (Basics for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners) • Amazon Business $9.44 4 $37.76
100 Financial Literacy Words and Terms That Every Child Should Know - Activity and Coloring Book: • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Shanti Saves Her Money (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Cuesti?n de dinero/ Money Matters: Mathematics in the Real World - ?Cu?nto vale?/ What's It Worth? - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.75 4 $35.00
How Do Kids Make Money?: A Book For Young Entrepreneurs • Amazon Business $8.64 4 $34.56
Investing for Kids Activity Book: 65 Activities about Saving, Investing, and Growing Your Money • Amazon Business $6.29 4 $25.16
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet: Hands-On Financial Literacy Simulations for Teens and Young Adults • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$726.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$66.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$833.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.07

Total project goal

$980.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$980.48

5 Donors

-$209.00

Donations toward project cost

-$177.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.35

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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$761.48

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