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Ms. Shellie from Scottsdale, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Create Money-Smart First-Graders

Help me give my students books & Games about Money and wallets to keep our Kindness Cash in for our classroom economy.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shellie's classroom raised $452

This project is fully funded

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

Teaching children the value of money at a young age will help set them up to be financially savvy as they grow up. Financial Literacy is a critical life skill many people never learn until they are in a financial crisis. I would love to educate my class and future students about the value of money and the concepts of spending and saving.

Through this project, I will teach my class about money, and the value of money.

They will get experience as a consumer while participating in our classroom economy and purchasing Disney Doorables desk pets!

This project will provide students with a meaningful life experience within a safe and secure age-appropriate environment.

Please support me as I work to improve the future for us all...one thinker and consumer at a time!

Ms. Shellie Desert Shadows Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Scottsdale, AZ View local requests 22 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIC Child's First Magic Marker, Assorted Colors, 96-Count • Amazon Business $36.48 2 $72.96
50 Pieces Cupcake Container Individual Clear Single Cupcake Boxes Plastic Cupcake Holder Individual Cupcake Bags Cupcake Cups with Lids Dome for Wedding Display Muffin Cake Party Disposable Cookies • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
A Kids Book About Money (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
BOPART 24pcs Small Mesh Zipper Pouch 6.3x4.9 Inches Waterproof Zip Mesh Bags with Label Pocket for School Office Supplies & Cosmetics Travel Accessories • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Disney Doorables Inside Out 2 Collection Peek, 9 Exclusive 1.5-inch Collectible Figurines, Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Star Wars™ Doorables Ewok Village Collection Peek, Collectible Figures, Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Disney Doorables Glitter and Gold Princess Collection Peek, 8 Blind Bag Inspired Figures, Officially Licensed Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Rainmae 14 Pack 8.5" x 11" Rigid Print Protectors, Clear Waterproof Hard Plastic Page Sheet Protectors, Paper Sleeves Photo Plastic Sleeves Hard Plastic Document Holder Birth Certificate Protector • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Ready-to-Read Collection (Boxed Set): Just the Way I Am; When I Grow Up; A Place for Everything; Sammy and the Pecan Pie; ... and the Perfect Poem; Goob and His Grandpa • Amazon Business $15.45 1 $15.45
Mimi's Magical Money-Earning Adventure: Discover the power of financial independence and entrepreneurship! (Mimi's Money Book Series) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Disney Doorables Pixel Perfect Multi Peek, Surprise 1.5-inch Collectible Figurines Behind Every Door, Series 12, Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Disney Doorables Multi Peek, Series 8 Featuring Special Edition Scented Figures, Styles May Vary, Officially Licensed Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
Kids Under$tanding Money • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money (Fun with Math & Money) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Disney Doorables NEW Wish Collector Peek, Collectible Blind Bag Figures, Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Money Madness • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Am Money • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Disney Doorables NEW Multi Peek Series 10, Collectible Blind Bag Figures, Styles May Vary, Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50

Materials cost

$325.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$383.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.73

Total project goal

$451.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$451.51

7 Donors

-$222.22

Donations toward project cost

-$194.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.33

match offer

-$222.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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$0.00

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