You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Melendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Melendez is requesting

Financial Literacy in First Grade

My students need books (Money, Money, Honey Bunny), crayons, giant stamp pads, glue sticks, and first grade newsprint paper to learn about financial literacy.

  • $195 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Melendez for her next project!

Help Mrs. Melendez

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Melendez for her next project!

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My first grade students are full of energy, creativity, and curiosity. They love interactive projects across curriculum subject areas such fun literature, mathematics, writing, and the arts.

My first grade students live in a high poverty neighborhood.

All of my 24 students qualify for the free breakfast and lunch program. They are very friendly and are eager to learn new concepts and skills. They enjoy mathematics, literature, the arts and crafts, and retelling stories.

My Project

My first graders need literature (Money, Money, Honey Bunny) that will introduce my students to the concept and understanding of spending and saving. Also, my students need resources like glue sticks, stamp pads, and writing paper to do hands on activities to encourage them to learn how to count money (coins) that will give them more experiences in number sense and addition. Grade level literature, hands-on activities like stamping coins, and writing activities related to our social studies unit (Needs versus Wants) will give my students experiences that will reinforce my students' financial literacy skills. All of these resources will help and motivate the importance of financial literacy.

Donating to this project will have a long-lasting impact on my students' lives because financial literacy will help them now and in the future.

Grade level literature, visuals, hands-on activities, and writing will make it easier for students to understand the concept of financial literacy.

Mrs. Melendez Ascot Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Melendez

Los Angeles, 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

24 students impacted 7donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Melendez is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Money, Money, Honey Bunny • AKJ Books $6.56 7 $45.92
TA2611 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Grade 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 4 $23.96
VX275 - 8-Color Jumbo Crayons - Single Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.79 8 $22.32
TT506Z - Lakeshore Jumbo Glue Stick - Dozen • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
LA866BU - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
LA866VT - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$122.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.15

Total project goal

$194.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.32

2 Donors

-$49.00

Donations toward project cost

-$41.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$145.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$123.51

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.80

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Melendez and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/financial-literacy-in-first-grade/1219753/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":24,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Melendez","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-787027843","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Los Angeles","teachersOnPage":[1224950],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":1219753,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"1224950":{"owner":"Mrs. Melendez","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1219753],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1224950_orig.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694845272771","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":219174,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjI5MTY5Mg==","MjI5NzI0MQ==","MTMyMzkyMA==","MjE5NDM1OQ==","MjE3MjE2Nw=="],"teacherId":1224950,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}