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Ms. Wilson from Winter Park, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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ESE Students Learning Money and Financial Independence!

Help me give my students money manipulatives so they can have authentic financial learning experiences before they graduate, enter the workforce, and move towards independent living.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wilson's classroom raised $477

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are talented, engaging, daring, and courageous high schoolers who, in spite of their varying exceptionalities (Autism, Down Syndrome, cognitive disabilities, physical, occupational, and speech needs), work hard every day to show growth and learn to navigate the world. They are 9th-12th graders who are not only working on English, math, science, social studies, and functional skills so that they can go forth and spread their wings in the workforce, but they are young adults who will soon have to know how to manage any income earned through workplace programs and any government assistance provided to them.

Many of my students are non-verbal or struggle with basic communication, but they have the same goals and dreams as their same-aged peers--independence is key and they need as many manipulatives and real-life experiences as we can provide before they graduate to sharpen their skills.

Several of my students come from low-income families, some speak multiple languages, and all of them have disabilities. But, they are also young adults who want to do for themselves and take pride in their hard work and experiences.

My Project

Most of my high school-aged ESE students struggle with math concepts and number sense. Because they have difficulty processing financial equations, it is important that we have authentic life-experiences that will mirror what they will soon be expected to do independently. Your donations will provide money manipulatives for learning to identify coins and bills, creating a budget, comparison shopping, going out to eat and ordering from a menu, and setting up a storefront that we can use to practice transactions. The more practice we have before our money is real, the better we will become at work-related tasks and the safer we will become in our financial independence.

Ms. Wilson Winter Park High School Grades 9-12 Winter Park, FL View local requests

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

40 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PLAY MONEY ASSORTED BILLS • Teachers' School Supply $4.49 14 $62.86
RA807 - Plastic Coins • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
PP723 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
DD739 - Self-Inking Coin Stamps • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Remedia Publications - Menu Math Hamburger Hut Extra Menus 6 • Teachers' School Supply $6.99 2 $13.98
Remedia Publications - Menu Math Ice Cream Parlor Extra Menus • Teachers' School Supply $6.99 2 $13.98
Money Math Activities Gr 3-6 • Teachers' School Supply $12.95 1 $12.95
Remedia Publications - Market Math • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Drive Thru Menu Math Add & Subtract • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Drive Thru Menu Math Beginning • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Remedia Publications - Market Math For Beginners • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Remedia Publications - Dept Math For Beginners • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Remedia Publications - Menu Math For Beginners • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Remedia Publications - Money Grs 3-4 • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
Remedia Publications - Checkbook Math • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
Teacher Created Resources - Ready Set Learn Money Gr 1-2 • Teachers' School Supply $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$349.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.81

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.50

Total project goal

$476.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $476.67

9 Donors

-$233.92

Donations toward project cost

-$206.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.59

match offer

-$233.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$198.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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