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Mrs. Serna from San Antonio, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lights, Camera, Budget!

Help me give my students a classroom movie day where they can spend their "play money" on a fully stocked concession stand.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Serna's classroom raised $473

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

Help Bring Budgeting to Life for 6th Graders!

My 6th-grade students have been working hard learning about financial literacy through a real-world classroom economy.

They earn "paychecks," manage expenses, and budget their income—all while gaining valuable life skills.

To celebrate their efforts and reinforce financial lessons in a fun way, I’m planning a Classroom Movie Day where students will use their earned “money” to purchase snacks and tickets, just like a real outing.

This hands-on experience will deepen their understanding of budgeting while making learning exciting and memorable. Your donation will help fund movie snacks, decorations, and supplies to create an unforgettable (and educational!) day for my students.

Thank you for supporting our future money-savvy leaders!

Mrs. Serna School of Science and Technology - Alamo Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Antonio, TX 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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mars SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS Individually Wrapped Variety Pack Full Size Milk Chocolate Candy Bars Bulk Assortment, 33.31 oz, 18 Bars • Amazon Business $21.78 3 $65.34
SOUR PATCH KIDS Soft & Chewy Candy, Bulk Candy, 24 - 2 oz Bags • Amazon Business $21.64 3 $64.92
Frito Lay Variety Corn Chips 30 Bags/Pack 2 Packs/Box (FRI70227) • Staples $54.84 1 $54.84
Skinny Pop Original Popcorn .65 oz. 28/Box (SKP00462) • Staples $23.74 2 $47.48
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Assorted Flavor Liquid Sports Drink, 20 Fl. oz, 12/Carton (QUA20162) • Quill.com $19.59 2 $39.18
Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy Hot, 2-Ounce Large Single Serve Bags (Pack of 64) • Amazon Business $38.36 1 $38.36
Sprite Caffeine Free Soda, 12 oz., 24/Carton (00049000028928) • Quill.com $27.49 1 $27.49
Kool-Aid Jammers Tropical Punch (Grape & Cherry Artificially Flavored Kids Soft Drink Variety Pack, 30 ct Box, 6 fl oz Pouches) • Amazon Business $7.27 2 $14.54
Zahaat 50 Mini Popcorn Boxes 5.5 Inches Tall Red and White Popcorn Bags Mini Pop Corn Buckets and Container for Movie Theater, Home, Carnival Party, Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$366.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.88

Total project goal

$472.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$472.51

2 Donors

-$248.76

Donations toward project cost

-$211.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.31

match offer

-$223.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$190.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.56

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$0.00

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