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Mrs. Golden from Camden NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Earn & Spend vs Earn & Save

Help me give my students resources for our holiday class store so they will have the opportunity to decide how to spend earned points.

  • $254 goal

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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.

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

The students in my class attend an urban school district with limited financial resources. Most of the students receive​ free or reduced-price lunches. They have a range of learning abilities and come from diverse backgrounds. The typical student in my class needs activities that promote unity and teamwork. My students need ways to communicate with others in fun and engaging ways.

My students deserve an opportunity to interact and thrive in a diverse classroom that supports and promotes twenty-first-century standards and expectations.

My students need resources to address a variety of deficiencies in social and emotional learning as well as academic grade-level expectations. Although most cannot afford to buy the basic resources like paper, pencils, and notebooks because of financial hardships, they are eager to learn. They deserve an engaging and rigorous learning experience post-pandemic.

My Project

Help our class get exciting resources in our holiday shop to motivate students to earn points they can spend during our spending challenge. Students will be challenged to earn Class Dojo points to purchase items they want. This project will give my students an authentic earn and spend opportunity as they spend their hard-earned points. They will get points for showing kindness, responsibility, integrity, and responsibility in the classroom. Points earned will be exchanged for money to spend in the holiday class shop. During the month, students will decide to spend or save their money. As they shop for items, they will put them in their holiday bags until our class celebration. This project will show students the importance of making decisions with money. They will be able to purchase a holiday card to write a personal message. This project will promote positive spending habits about how saving can benefit them so that they can buy something meaningful.

I hope that by engaging in this financial literacy activity, my students will learn the importance of earning and saving money.

This project might be the first time my students experience earning, spending as they become better prepared for the future. The class store's items from squishy toys, pens, pencils, various erasers, candy, and fidgets will promote financial literacy skills they can utilize beyond the classroom. In addition, the hats, toys, and books will help make my students' holiday celebrations fun and memorable.

Mrs. Golden
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Christmas Word Search Puzzle Book 4 Pack Holiday Word Find Puzzles Books for Adults and Kids Paperback Fun Activity Pads Brain Games Stocking Fillers and Classroom Reward Party Favors Large Print • Amazon Business $12.95 4 $51.80
(50 Pcs) Fidget Poppers Popit Toy Pack Push Pop Bubble Popping Set It Mini Poppet Figit Package Figetget Spinners, Infinity Rubiks Cube Stress Relief Balls w Sensory Toys for Autistic ADHD Kids Girls • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Santa Hats Bulk,12 Pack Christmas Hat for Adults Unisex Santa Hat for Holiday Party Supplies • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Kidtion 30 PCS Christmas Bags for Gift with Tissue Paper, 6 Styles Gift Bags Bulk with Handles, 7.5"x9"x3.5" Larger Craft Bags, Reusable Xmas Paper Bags & Goody Bags, Party Bags, Favor Bags • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Max Fun 120pcs Party Favors Toys Assortment for Kids Birthday Party Favors Carnival Prizes Box Goodie Bag Fillers Classroom Rewards Pinata Filler Toys Treasure Box (Medium 120pcs Party Toys) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
ArtCreativity Christmas Coloring Books for Kids, Pack of 12, 8.25 Inch x 11 Inch Big Booklets, Fun Christmas Treats Prizes, Favor Bag Fillers, Birthday Party Supplies, Art Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
24 Watercolor Christmas Cards - Assorted Holiday Greeting Cards in 24 Unique Watercolor Designs - Christmas Greeting Card - Include 24 Kraft Envelopes - Bulk Assorted Christmas Cards - 4 x 6 Inches • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$182.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$215.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.99

Total project goal

$253.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$253.29

12 Donors

-$150.70

Donations toward project cost

-$136.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.21

match offer

-$92.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.88

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$0.00

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