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Mrs. Wood from Columbia, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Managing Money in 5th Grade

Help me give my students the opportunity to practice earning, spending and managing money with a classroom economy and a class store.

  • $495 goal

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My Students

My 5th grade students are creative, curious boys and girls who are excited and enthusiastic learners! We are a rural school with a high population of low-income students. The students in my classroom all have different struggles and strengths and learn in different ways. It is my goal that our classroom will be a place where each child is seen and heard and know that they are a valued part of a community. We are fortunate to be able to have in-person learning and are back in school every day. It is my hope that my students will look forward to coming to school to learn something new each day!!

My Project

I am hoping to provide my 5th grade students the opportunity to learn the value of earning, saving, budgeting and working with money through having classroom jobs and responsibilities, as well as a class store. The products purchased through this project will go directly into the class store to be purchased by students with (classroom) money that they have earned.

A class store and economy will give my 5th grade students a real-life experience of the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of meeting expectations, earning and working with money, and making decisions about how to save or spend that money.

These are critical life skills that will benefit them for years to come. The best part is, we will have fun while doing it!

Mrs. Wood Columbia Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Columbia, CA 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Original Slinky Walking Spring Toy, 3-Pack Metal Slinky, Fidget Toys, Party Favors and Gifts, Toys for 3 Year Old Girls and Boys by Just Play • Amazon Business $7.47 7 $52.29
SoulLife Press Bubble Fidget Spinner, Pop Fidget Spinner Simple Fidget Popper Spinners for Stress Relief , Fidget Toy with Press Bubble for Adults Kids (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $41.59 1 $41.59
Gamie Magnetic Board Game Set Includes 12 Retro Fun Games - 5" Compact Design - Individually Boxed - Teaches Strategy & Focus - Great for Road Trip/ Travel/ Camping - Best Gift for Kids Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $19.97 2 $39.94
Full Size 3×3×3 Cube Set,Puzzle Party Toy, Eco-Friendly Material with Vivid Colors,Party Favor School Supplies Puzzle Game Set for Kids and Adults（20 Pack）,2.2 Inch Each Side. • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
NYHI 200-Pack 8 oz White Paper Disposable Cups With Lids And Sleeves– Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cup for Water, Juice, Coffee or Tea – Ideal for Water Coolers, Party, or Coffee On the Go’ • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
PoSeitiks 20PCS Pop Fidget Spinners, Colorful Flower-Styled Push pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toys, Silicone Stress Relief Toys for Kids and Adults, Squeeze Sensory Toy for ADHD and Autism • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
GIFTEXPRESS Pack of 12 Letter Size Sketch Book Bound Spiral Premium Sketch Pads Set, Pencil Sketch Book 30 Sheets Each, 8.5" X 11" Side Wire Bound, White Blank Paper Sheets for Pencil, Ink, Pastel • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
18 PCS Mini Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy,Silicone Rainbow Stress Reliever Hand Toy,Squeeze Key-Chain Toy for Adults and Kids ,Pressure Relieving and Anti-Anxiety Office Desk Toy(3 Shapes) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Variety Party Lollipop Suckers with Assorted Flavors Fun Candy for Birthdays & Celebrations, Original, Mixed Fruit, 20 Count • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Zanzio 8 Pcs Pop Bubble Fidget-Spinner, Simple Dimple Hand Fidget Toys, Colorful Stress Relief Hand Toy for Kids Adult ADHD Anxiety • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
BIC Mechanical Pencil Variety Pack, Assorted Sizes, 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm, 60-Count, Refillable Design for Long-Lasting Use • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
200 Pcs Inspirational Words Stickers for Water Bottle, Motivational Quote Stickers for Laptop Scrapbook Notebook, Waterproof Vinyl Sticker for Adults Teens Students • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
100 PCS Water Bottle Stickers, Cute Vsco Waterproof Laptop Vinyl Hydroflask Stickers Computer Phone Aesthetic Skateboard Stickers for Kids Teens Girls Adults Sticker Packs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
100PCS Inspirational Words Stickers, Motivational Stickers for HydroFlask, Waterproof Decal for Teens and Adults, Trendy Vinyl Quote Positive Word Stickers for Water Bottles Book Laptop • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Inspirational Words Stickers for Laptop 50pcs, Motivational Quote Stickers for Teens Adults Students Teachers Planners Employees, Waterproof Vinyl Stickers for Scrapbook Notebook Journal • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$352.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.14

Total project goal

$494.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.27

5 Donors

-$247.14

Donations toward project cost

-$210.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.07

match offer

-$247.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.07

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