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Ms. Zavaleta from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Animating Financial Literacy: Helping Students Educate Our Community Through Storytelling

Help me give my students drawing tablets to take their economics projects to a new level!

  • $476 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are combining creativity and real-world learning to make a difference in our community. In our economics class, they have been studying the homebuying process. Everything from saving for a down payment to understanding mortgage terms. Now, they are bringing that knowledge to life by writing character-driven narratives that explain the homebuying journey in a relatable and engaging way.

To share what they've learned, students will turn their stories into short animated films.

These films will be showcased at a community event where families will be invited to learn about the homebuying process through student-created storytelling.

To make this project possible, we need drawing tablets. These tools will allow students to animate their stories in a more precise and professional way than with a mouse or touchpad. With the right tools, they’ll be able to express their ideas more clearly and create high-quality animations that will truly resonate with viewers.

We are asking for a classroom set of drawing tablets compatible with our existing devices. These will be used daily during the animation process and will continue to support student creativity beyond this project.

This project does more than teach financial literacy. It builds student voice, honors their creativity, and empowers them to make a meaningful contribution to their families and community. Many of our students come from communities where the homebuying process can feel inaccessible or confusing. This showcase will help break down barriers in a culturally relevant, student-centered way.

Your support will give students the tools they need to succeed and help them teach and inspire others through art and knowledge.

Ms. Zavaleta School for the Visual Arts and Humanities Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Drawing Tablet XPPen G430S OSU, Graphic Drawing Tablet with 8192 Levels Pressure Battery-Free Stylus, 4 x 3 inch Ultrathin, for OSU Game, Online Teaching Compatible with Window/Mac Black • Amazon Business $19.89 17 $338.13

Materials cost

$338.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.32

Total project goal

$475.46

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