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Ms. Tosto from Pascagoula, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching Financial Literacy Through a Classroom Economy

Help me give my students a classroom store full of their favorite snacks and items to spend their hard-earned "money" from classroom jobs and responsibilities.

  • 8 donors
  • $716 still needed

expires May 08

  • 8 donors
  • $716 still needed
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My Project

My school is located in an industrial city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our student body is diverse and made up of roughly 1,100 students. We have students from a wide array of backgrounds. Some have traveled around the country and world, while others have never left the Gulf Coast. We also have an increasing population of students from outside the country, primarily from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

I teach African American Studies and US History to a fantastic group of kids.My classes consist of 9th through 12th graders with a range of abilities and backgrounds which greatly enriches the learning experience in the classroom.

My students are fun and curious critical thinkers. Because of them, I thoroughly enjoy my job and I feel blessed to be able to teach in such a rich, cultural environment.

In order to teach students important life and financial skills, as well as keep them engaged, I am using ClassBank.com to create a classroom economy with all my classes. Students earn "money" (pretend money) for various jobs they apply for in the classroom. They can also earn bonuses for displaying our core values of kindness, integrity, determination, and excellence. Students can also be fined for off-task and negative behaviors. This also serves to build community and reward students when they display positive behaviors. If my project is funded, students can spend their "money" on these snacks and supplies in our classroom store.

Ms. Tosto Pascagoula High School Grades 9-12

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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Pascagoula, MS 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

60 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HERSHEY'S KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Milk Chocolate Candy Bars 45 oz. (HEC20650) • Staples $35.27 3 $105.81
Frito Lay Variety Corn Chips, 30 Bags/Pack, 2 Packs/Box (FRI70227) • Quill.com $73.99 1 $73.99
SOUR PATCH KIDS Soft & Chewy Candy, Halloween Candy, 24 - 2 oz Bags • Amazon Business $21.64 3 $64.92
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (144 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $62.89 1 $62.89
Slim Jim Original Snack-Sized Smoked Meat Stick 0.28 oz 120 Sticks/Box (61368) • Staples $50.50 1 $50.50
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 0.8 oz 66/Box (PIM68868) • Staples $24.10 2 $48.20
Sprite Soda 12 oz. 24/Carton (00049000028928) • Staples $22.64 2 $45.28
Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, 12oz Bottles (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.49 2 $36.98
SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & MILKY WAY Full Size Christmas Candy Chocolate Bar Variety Box, 18 Count • Amazon Business $18.14 2 $36.28
Takis Fuego Corn Chips 1 oz. 46 Bags/Pack (220-02045) • Staples $34.11 1 $34.11
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Trident Sugar Free Spearmint Gum, 14 Pieces/Pack, 12/Box (MOZ01106) • Quill.com $24.79 1 $24.79
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 3 $21.81
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Chewy Dipps Chocolate Chip 24ct • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Fred Pickle Erasers, Pkg of 2 • Blick Art Materials $7.00 2 $14.00
Sensory Fidget Toys Set 7 Pack. Stress Relief Relieve Anxiety Tools Bundle Figette Toys with Fidget Pad, Cube with Infinity, Magnetic Ring, Fidget Box Bulk Figit, Game for Kids Adults Kill Time • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$698.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $48.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$797.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.78

Total project goal

$938.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $938.56

7 Donors

-$159.00

Donations toward project cost

-$142.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.35

match offer

-$55.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $715.74

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