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Mrs. Viau from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Harlem HS Students Develop Financial Literacy and Earn S.U. Credit!

Help me give my students a classroom library of personal finance books, money-related reward gifts for exemplary performance, finance related classroom decorations, DVDs related to finance and women in STEM and sturdy folders to organize class handouts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Viau's classroom raised $445

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are hard-working scholars who have opted to take my Syracuse University Project Advance Personal Finance Class. These students in our college-preparatory public high school located in Harlem plan to attend and graduate from college (most of them as the first generation in their family to do so) and pursue a career in medicine, engineering, business, psychology, criminology, social work, teaching, and more.

These students are willing to prioritize their education.

They realize that education is their key to a better life. Although in most cases, my students' family situations are currently challenging and they are living well below the poverty level. They have big plans for their own lives and refuse to let their zip code dictate the trajectory of their lives. They realize that a solid education is the key to financial independence and career success.

My Project

This year our school is offering a personal finance course through Syracuse University Project Advance for the first time. The 40 scholars who have elected to take this course will learn the basics of financial planning, budgeting, financing for college, wise use of credit, how to prepare taxes, and how insurance covers financial risk.

Having just gotten certified as an adjunct professor at Syracuse University this past summer, I am completely jazzed up to introduce this course, which is basically on "Adulting", to our students.

The students who perform well will learn relevant and essential life skills as well as earn 3 credits at S.U.

Since we will be conducting many group activities in class, the students will be collecting a lot of handouts. The sturdy plastic folders [in one of the colors of Syracuse University -- navy blue] will help students keep those handouts organized for future reference, for later in this course and for later in life. The poster boards will be utilized to present a variety of group projects. The novelty items will be used as rewards for exemplary work.

The various personal finance books will be available in a class library in the classroom. Students will be able to sign books out and further supplement the personal finance coursework that we cover in class. I have selected a variety of books, all of which are geared towards teens and young adults, to engage different types of students.

The two DVDs will be shown in class. BROKE investigates the lessons learned from professional football players who mismanaged their finances and went bankrupt despite having million dollar contracts. Hidden Figures is intended as motivation for my female students of color to pursue STEM occupations.

Mrs. Viau Frederick Douglass Academy Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Smart Railroad Board, 6-Ply, 22 x 28 Inches, Assorted Colors, 25 Boards • Amazon Business $20.73 2 $41.46
Heavyweight Plastic 2 Pocket Portfolio Folder, Letter Size Poly Folders by Better Office Products, 24 Pack (Navy Blue) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
$100 Dollar Bill Pencils For School Supplies Bulk Pack Of 144 Pencils • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Murray & Lanman Money Jackpot Bar Soap 3.3oz Pack 12 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
The Next Millionaire Next Door: Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth • Amazon Business $22.46 1 $22.46
Gamenote 2 Pack Large Poster Storage Bag (31.5×25.5) Bulletin Board Holder Art Portfolio Container for Teachers Classroom Organization • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks: 7 Steps To Go From Financial Disaster to Financial Freedom • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TheGag Million Dollar Bills- 100 Bills Very Realistic Looking Prop Money Copy -Educational Product-Play Money-Millones De Billetes Dinero Falso • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Cash Envelope System for Budgeting and Saving Money Budget Keeper, 12 Pack Assorted Colors, Tear and Water Resistant • Amazon Business $13.91 1 $13.91
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance For Teenagers and College Students Revised 2nd Edition with Workbook on Companion CD • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Supla 120 Pcs 12 Colors Cash Envelope Budget System Savings Deposit Envelopes Budgeting Envelopes Cash Organizer Envelopes Wallet System Budget Finance Keeper Pay Expense Envelopes and 1 Hole Puncher • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Hidden Figures • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?: 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By • Amazon Business $9.60 1 $9.60
I Want More Pizza: Real World Money Skills For High School, College, And Beyond • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
ArtCreativity 100 Dollar Bill Erasers - Set of 12 - 2.75 Inch Big Rubber Eraser with Money Replica Design - Fun Birthday Party Favors, Goodie Bag Fillers, Classroom, Student Gifts, School Supplies • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
ESPN Films 30 for 30 Double Feature: Broke and The U • Amazon Business $8.67 1 $8.67
Reminisce Signature Series Combo Sticker, Show Me The Money • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
A Monthly Budget Planner: Sort Your $hit Out! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Obama Keepsake Collection #44 President Barack Bill & Michelle Commemorative Bill • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Superhero Erasers - 24 pcs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pay Day Dots Planner Calendar Scrapbooking Crafting Stickers - Green - Opaque • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Personal Finance (Quick Study: Business) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$342.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.64

Total project goal

$444.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $444.26

5 Donors

-$220.00

Donations toward project cost

-$191.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.35

match offer

-$218.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$185.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.47

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