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Mrs. Sparks from Cherryville, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Sparks's classroom raised $309

No Money in the Bank

My students need 3 Nasco Money Education Kits in math class to help teach the value of various coins.

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Mrs. Sparks Cherryville Elementary School
Cherryville, NC Grades 3-5

I am a third grade math teacher who believes in hands-on math instruction. Recently our school has seen an increase in the number of economically disadvantaged students and Hispanic students.

Recently I began a unit on counting money and making change with my students. Many of my students were unsure of the names and values of the coins, so I felt it was important to use the plastic coins to give them a "hands-on" experience. However, as I began to gather the coins, I found that between the three math teachers, we have only a small container of coins made up of various sets from past teachers. In order to teach my lesson, I had to have the students work in groups and take turns counting the money. To add to the problem, I have to share these coins with three other teachers and a total of one hundred thirty-two third graders.

I am asking for a total of three coin sets to be used by the three math teachers in third grade. These sets contain enough coins to use for whole class instruction. They also include meaningful lesson plans to help nurture an understanding of the value of money in all children. With these coin sets, our students will be able to see and feel the differences in the coins as they count sums of money and make change from simple purchases in our make believe store.

Children often learn to count money at home through managing an allowance or making a small purchase with birthday money or change they have saved. However, economically disadvantaged children may never have this chance. With your help through the purchase of these kits, I will be able to bring alive the important life skill of counting money to my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

132 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Sparks Cherryville Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cherryville, NC 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

132 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco s Money Education Kit • Nasco $67.45 3 $202.35

Materials cost

$202.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.24

Sales tax

 $8.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$253.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.54

Total project goal

$308.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.54

5 Donors

-$294.12

Donations toward project cost

-$253.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.42

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