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Ms. Sylvester from Milwaukee, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Fitness

My students need books about money, a cash register, activities to help better understand money concepts, and games related to finance in order to become more financially literate.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sylvester's classroom raised $340

This project is fully funded

My Students

Show me the money!!!! I believe it is important for children to begin understanding economics at an early age. Even first graders can begin to understand wants vs. need, the value of money, and the distinctions between saving and spending.

I teach in a large, urban, public school district.

Our school has the most diverse population of all elementary schools in the district. Classrooms are inclusive with English Language Learners and Special Education students. My first graders crave new knowledge. They have special interest in real-life, obviously relevant topics, such as money.

My Project

Although the daily life of a student today usually involves some association with money (shopping with a parent, saving birthday money, finding a coin on the playground, etc.) first graders need to be taught about the value of money. First graders are learning to name coins, coin values, how to make change, the difference between saving and spending, and decision-making in regards to money. I feel it is important to teach financial literacy at a young age. I am requesting books related to money for read alouds and discussions. I am requesting play money and a cash register to allow students hands on experience learning coin values, buying/selling and giving change.

With books, activities and games that help students better understand finances, and continued education, students will be better prepared to be productive, successful citizens in the future.

Ms. Sylvester Luther Burbank School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Milwaukee, WI View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register • Amazon $25.02 1 $25.02
Financial Literacy for the Young: Lower Elementary • Amazon $22.99 1 $22.99
Financial Peace Junior • Amazon $16.32 1 $16.32
Melissa & Doug Play Money Set • Amazon $15.78 1 $15.78
The Financial Fairy Tales: Activity Book • Amazon $15.49 1 $15.49
Money-Making Sunny: Finance Whiz Kids: Book #1 (Volume 1) • Amazon $14.19 1 $14.19
Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money • Amazon $12.97 1 $12.97
Marvels Of Money for kids: Five fully illustrated stories about money and financial decisions for life • Amazon $12.86 1 $12.86
The Magic Magpie (The Financial Fairy Tales) • Amazon $11.09 1 $11.09
The Last Gold Coin (The Financial Fairy Tales) • Amazon $11.09 1 $11.09
National Geographic Kids Everything Money: A wealth of facts, photos, and fun! • Amazon $10.80 1 $10.80
Pogo Pig Learns About Goal Setting • Amazon $10.79 1 $10.79
Money Smart Kids: Christian and Daddy Go Shopping • Amazon $9.32 1 $9.32
The Financial Fairy Tales: The Troll Bridge • Amazon $9.13 1 $9.13
The Coin Counting Book • Amazon $7.95 1 $7.95
Terrific Tools: A book in the series "Marvels Of Money ... for kids" (Volume 5) • Amazon $7.82 1 $7.82
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) • Amazon $7.79 1 $7.79
Spending Success: A book in the series "Marvels of Money ... for kids" (Volume 2) • Amazon $7.74 1 $7.74
Earning Excitement: A book in the series "Marvels of Money ... for kids" (Volume 1) • Amazon $7.73 1 $7.73
My First Book of Money: Counting Coins • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
The Kids' Money Book: Earning * Saving * Spending * Investing * Donating • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
Time and Money: Grade 1 (Flash Skills) • Amazon $3.95 1 $3.95

Materials cost

$254.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.92

Total project goal

$339.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $339.46

2 Donors

-$110.00

Donations toward project cost

-$93.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$229.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$195.04

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.42

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