Help me give my students engaging financial literacy games, books, workbooks, and posters to build essential money management skills, empowering them to make smart financial decisions for a successful future.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cohan's classroom raised $870
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
The financial literacy games, books, workbooks, handouts, and posters I’m requesting will make learning about money management engaging and interactive. Many students struggle to grasp real-world financial concepts like budgeting, saving, investing, and credit. By using games, they’ll learn through hands-on experiences that make financial decision-making more relatable. Books and workbooks will provide essential reading and practice, reinforcing lessons on financial responsibility. Posters will serve as daily visual reminders of key financial principles, keeping students motivated and informed. These resources will bring financial literacy to life in a way that traditional lectures cannot.
My goal is to empower students with the financial knowledge and skills they need to make smart money choices now and in the future.
I want them to understand the importance of budgeting, saving, credit scores, and avoiding debt traps before they enter adulthood. Through interactive learning, I hope to inspire confidence in financial decision-making and encourage habits that lead to financial independence. Ultimately, I want my students to leave high school with a strong foundation in personal finance, setting them up for success whether they go to college, enter the workforce, or start their own business.
My students are curious, hardworking, and eager to learn life skills that will shape their futures. Many come from diverse backgrounds, and some face financial challenges at home, making financial literacy even more critical. Despite these challenges, they are determined to build better futures for themselves and their families. They ask insightful questions about real-world financial issues and crave practical knowledge that isn’t always covered in traditional curriculum. What makes them truly special is their desire to learn, grow, and break financial cycles—this project will help them do just that.
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
The Entrepreneur Game - Award-Winning STEM Accredited Board Game for Kids & Adults | Teaches Money Management, Business Strategy & Financial Literacy | Best in STEM, Mom's Choice Award Winner 2024
• Amazon Business
$49.99
2
$99.98
The Money Club: A Teenage Guide to Financial Literacy Workbook
• Amazon Business
$8.63
10
$86.30
Priceless Facts About Money (Mellody on Money) (hardcover) - financial literacy for kids ages 8-12
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$20.00
4
$80.00
Classroom Complete Press Read World Life Skills Financial Literacy Skills (CCP5816)
• Quill.com
$18.31
4
$73.24
Financial Joy School: LEGACY! Card Game (Financial Literacy, inclusive board game)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$30.00
2
$60.00
Creative Teaching Press Financial Literacy Inspire U 19" x 13.3" Posters, 4/Pack (CTP10609)
• Quill.com
$24.97
2
$49.94
Financial Literacy for College Students and Teens: Master these 9 Money Management Skills for Financial Independence
• Amazon Business
$11.99
4
$47.96
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet: Hands-On Financial Literacy Simulations for Teens and Young Adults
• Amazon Business
$9.99
4
$39.96
Real World Life Skills - Financial Literacy Skills Gr. 6-12+ (Life Skills) - Classroom Complete Press (Real World Life Skills Series)
• Amazon Business
$9.51
4
$38.04
Humble Math – Money and Financial Literacy (U.S. Edition): Consumer Math (Ages 12+) Personal Finance for Kids and Young Adults - Money Skills for ... Banking | Investing | Loans | Business Basics
• Amazon Business
$8.99
4
$35.96
Financial Literacy for Teens - All About the Green - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$7.29
4
$29.16
Materials cost
$640.54
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$58.61
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.61
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$738.76
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$130.37
Total project goal
$869.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$869.13
1 Donor
-$518.43
Donations toward project cost
-$492.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$25.92
match offer
-$289.71
Match offer toward project cost
-$246.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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