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Mrs. Merino from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Merino's classroom raised $1,083

Financially Literate Students

My students need Microsoft Office 2010, a laptop, interactive whiteboard math software for our Smartboard, and play money to learn about money and budgeting.

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Mrs. Merino Allesandro Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 3-5

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My Students

I would like to further my students understanding of money beyond counting dollars and cents. It is important they learn lifelong skills that teach them to keep track of their money, budget their money, and save their money for the future.

I teach in an urban school setting whose student population comes from a low socioeconomic background.

All students at my school are on a free meal program due to financial hardship. Despite their economic challenges, my third graders come to school happy and eager to learn. They are excited about sharing what they know and their personal experiences. They are cooperative and work really well together. I teach in a cooperative learning magnet, which focuses on providing student with opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and dialogue as they work on class assignments.

My Project

I will be able to accomplish these learning goals by using the laptop and the interactive white board software to deliver strong and effective first instruction in the area of money. My lesson will be much more engaging and students are more likely to grasp math concepts and improve their problem solving skills. The paper money will be used to manipulate money and act out financial situations with the students. Once students have a good foundation and understanding through my lessons, my next objective is to teach students to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel 2010 to use as a tool for balancing a checkbook, creating a budget, and understanding debits and credits. My ultimate goal is for students to develop financial literacy.

I cannot stress how important it is to teach students how to develop financial responsibility at an early age.

Students know their families struggle financial and understand times are tough, and that our entire nation is dealing with financial problems. The donation requests for this project will provide students with the tools necessary to begin learning personal financial skills in the classroom, which will last them a lifetime.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

17 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Merino Allesandro Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, 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

17 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 - complete package • Best Buy $149.99 1 $149.99
HP ProBook 4530s - 15.6' - Core i3 2330M - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD • Best Buy $499.99 1 $499.99
CD500X - Math Activities CD-ROM Library - Complete Set - Single License • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
RA521 - Paper Money • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
PP279 - The Allowance Game® - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$788.88

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $72.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$919.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.33

Total project goal

$1,082.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,082.22

7 Donors

-$364.64

Donations toward project cost

-$332.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$691.12

Match offers toward project cost

-$587.45

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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