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Mr. RONALD TAW from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Literacy / Budgeting / Market Economy for Middle Schoolers

Please help me give my students an understanding of Market Economy, Budgeting, and Financial Literacy by using counting chips and hands-on manipulatives.

  • $382 goal

This project expired on July 17, 2025.

This project expired on July 17, 2025.

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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.

My Project

The goals and objectives of this project are to teach our students basic financial literacy skills and understandings to succeed in life. The project will also cover Budgeting and Market Economy, borrowing,g and credits. The student population at our school is from a low-income and economically disadvantaged community. FWerequested counting chips, hands-on manipulatives, storage bags, and snacks. For this project, We are requesting snacks for students who need healthy treats at the end of the day. This project will give students a real-world understanding of our capitalistic economy. The school and the class will be very thankful for your donations.

Mr. RONALD TAW William Jefferson Clinton Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TOPDesign 24-Pack Economical 16"x15" Cotton Tote Bag, Lightweight Medium Reusable Grocery Shopping Cloth Bags, Suitable for DIY, Advertising, Promotion, Gift, Activity • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Laminator Machine with Laminating Sheets A4 Portable Thermal Lamination 9-Inch Laminate for Personal Office School Home Use, 6 in 1 Laminater Quick Warm Up Never Jam • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Laptop Tote Bag for Women Work 15.6 inch Canvas Shoulder Bags Computer Messenger Purse Teacher Handbag Office Briefcase • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
150 Pack Pencil Erasers Animal Erasers for Kids Puzzle Erasers 3D Mini Erasers Food Vegetable Sport Fruit Take Apart Eraser Classroom Rewards Game Prizes Treasure Box Party Favors for Kid Gifts • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
BolaButty Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speakers with HD Sound, IPX5 Waterproof, Up to 20H Playtime, TWS Pairing, BT5.3, for Home/Party/Outdoor/Beach, Electronic Gadgets, Birthday Gift (Blue) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Spin Master Games, Cardinal Classics, 300-Piece Poker Set with Aluminum Carrying Case & Professional Weight Chips & Poker Dice, for Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
BTSKY 6 Colors Large Capacity Pencil Box with White Buckles, Office Supplies Storage Organizer Box, Brush Painting Pencils Storage Box Watercolor Pen Container Drawing Tools • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, 30 Snack Packs (4 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $13.14 1 $13.14
36 PCS Mini Fidget Spinner Balls Sports Party Favors for Kids 4-12 Sensory Soccer Toys Goodie Bag Stuffers Treasure Box Toys for Classroom Carnival Bulk Prizes Pinata Treat Return Gifts Stocking Stuff • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Greek And Roman Mythology Social Studies Textbook―Grades 6-12, The Trojan War, Ancient Civilizations, Geography, Storytelling With Creative Writing ... Or Classroom (96 pgs) (Interactive Notebook) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Uni Ball One, Gel Ink 0.38mm Ballpoint Pen, 8 Colors Set (UMNS388C) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Mr. Pen Handheld Manual Pencil Sharpener with 2 Sharpening Holes and Screw-On Lid, Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84
Nezyo 144 Pieces Boho Name Tag Stickers for Students Rainbow Adhesive Name Stickers Tag Desk Labels in 6 Designs for Classroom School Office, 3.5 x 2.5 Inches(Classic Style) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98

Materials cost

$265.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.23

Total project goal

$381.53

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