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Ms. Morales from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Money Makes My World Go 'Round!

Help me give my students the essential understanding of financial literacy to help set them up for a more financially secure life!

  • $293 goal

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My Students

My students are inspirational! They inspire me to teach in ways that will reach each and every one of them on an individual level. They are special students with special needs. They have been identified with Autism as well as for some, Specific Learning Disabilities. My students are intelligent and eager to learn. They can be silly and playful at times. They love to learn new things and show what they already know as well. But most importantly, they love school and I want to make sure that continues!

The things that I can teach and use to make learning fun and meaningful will help my students grow as important, productive members of our school community and society.

Learning for my students must be hands-on. Learning for them must be interesting. Learning for them must be active. Being active participants in their own learning is most important and most beneficial to the development of their minds and bodies. Materials that help us to keep our learning organized is also important. Things that allow for family participation is important as well.

I need your help to make learning the best experience it can be for my students!

My Project

Financial literacy is the new math term! It means having the ability to understand and effectively use financial skills. It is important to start this type of literacy at a young age.

My goal is to help my students with special needs understand how money makes their world go 'round and the important role it plays not only in their current daily life, but also in their future.

Becoming familiar with bills and coins is important. Being able to add bills and coins is important. Understanding that items in a store cost money is important. Understanding that when you buy something you have to pay money for it is important.

I plan to use the materials provided by generous donors like you to help my students learn about money and become money savvy. I also plan to begin a class rewards system where students can earn money to purchase the things they NEED as well as the items they WANT -- since understanding the difference between the two is very important!!

Ms. Morales Figueroa Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD530X - Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 1 $46.99
PP631 - Grab Match Leveled Money Quickies - Gr 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DD320X - Counting Money Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
RA521 - Paper Money • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE488 - Roll Solve Money Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
FF897 - Money Equivalency Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
BD524 - Money Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> Quiz Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$197.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.94

Total project goal

$292.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $292.95

2 Donors

-$143.54

Donations toward project cost

-$127.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.53

match offer

-$143.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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 $0.00

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