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Mrs. Rodriguez from Hialeah, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Literacy Shark Tank

Help me give my students snacks, pens, flashlights, and other incentives in order to stock our class store.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rodriguez's classroom raised $351

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I am a teacher in a low-income, inner-city school region with a large, diverse population. Most of my students are first-generation Americans or immigrant children from a variety of South American countries. My students are faced with many challenges, both in and out of the classroom. Throughout the school year, it is our goal to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion of all! Our school is a Title I school, which means a school with large concentrations of low-income students.

Many students in our school qualify and enter our school through the Head Start Program, which is available for children who are from families with incomes below the poverty guidelines, children from homeless families, and/or families receiving public assistance.

Some of the students in my classes are special needs students who suffer from attention deficit disorder (ADHD), are ESL students (English as a Second Language) and/or have other types of special needs. Regardless of their challenges though, the majority of the students are very determined and eager to succeed. In spite of their personal experiences, most of my students are very active, enthusiastic learners who possess a thirst for knowledge.

My Project

It is my goal for my students to develop financial literacy skills. After discussing the importance of earning, investing, and saving, our kiddos will have the opportunity to earn classroom money for things such as performing their class jobs, attending school on a daily basis, doing their homework, performing acts of kindness, and going above and beyond while meeting academic expectations. They will have access to the classroom online bank and will be given time to deposit and withdraw play money earned from their accounts. We will then establish a classroom store stocked and supplied with the requested materials. Every week, the students will take turns running the classroom store while their classmates shop with the money they have earned. The students will use the money saved to purchase/invest in items such as pens and snacks. The students will build their knowledge of financial literacy and strengthen their math skills by using online bank accounts. They will print out account information and create a journal with financial data.

It is my hope that by engaging in this financial literacy unit of study, my students will learn the importance of earning, investing, and saving money.

My students will also take part in numerous activities/assignments throughout the school year that supports financial literacy.

Mrs. Rodriguez South Hialeah Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 45 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Money Maze Puzzle Box, Twister.CK Money Holder Puzzle for Kids and Adults Birthday (4PACK) • Amazon Business $18.55 2 $37.10
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, 1 oz. (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $23.76 1 $23.76
Duncan Yo-Yo Imperial (3) & Butterfly (3) Deluxe Gift Set Bundle - 6 Pack (Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $23.73 1 $23.73
EverBrite 16-pack Mini LED Flashlight Set - Assorted 4 Colors, 48 AAA Batteries Included, for Hurricane Supplies Party Favors, Kids Gift, Camping, Hiking etc • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Donsuemor Traditional Madeleines - 28 Individually Wrapped - 28 Oz Total • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Multicolor Pen - 30 Pack 0.5mm 6-in-1 Retractable Ballpoint Pens for Office School Supplies Students Children Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sunchips Multigrain Chips Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
MALEDEN Invisible Ink Pen, 24 PCS 2019 Latest Spy Pens with UV Light Magic Marker Disappearing Ink Pens for Secret Message, Kids Party Goodie Bag Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
PROLOSO 15-Pack LED Light Up Flashing UFO Spinning Tops with Gyroscope Novelty Bulk Toys Party Favors • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Charles Leonard Magnetic Pockets, 9-1/2W x 11-3/4H Inches, 4 Assorted Colors, 4 Pack (26400) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Smartfood Popcorn Variety Pack, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
16 Pieces Tic Tac Toe Keychain Durable Plastic Keyholders for Mini Backpack Clip Christmas Gift Keyring for Bag Birthday Tic Tac Toe Party Favor Party Gift for Boy Girl Back to School Item • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Smartfood White Cheddar Flavored Popcorn, 0.625 Ounce (Pack of 40) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, 40 Count • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, 16.9 fl oz. Plastic Bottles (12 count) • Amazon Business $2.48 2 $4.96

Materials cost

$258.14

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.59

Total project goal

$350.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.59

3 Donors

-$156.50

Donations toward project cost

-$152.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$170.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.21

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