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Ms. Zaragoza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Be Money Wise

Help me give my students books on the value of money, spending it and earning it.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zaragoza's classroom raised $197

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

My third grade students are mostly English Language Learners who come from families of low socioeconomic status. They speak Spanish and are mastering English. They come from humble homes who can't provide them with many material things. These families do their best to make ends meet. Some share their food and shelter with relatives, but despite these disadvantages they are eager and motivated to learn. They come to school with a smile and are ready to prepare themselves to succeed and take pride in their work. .

My Project

My students have a love for money, yet I feel that they don't know much about it and the importance of it. These books and play register will provide my class opportunities to learn daily about earning and saving money. I feel that these days, young adults do not even know how to count cash because everyone is used to swiping cards. I do not want that for my students.

I want my students to become financially successful in life.

I think schools should emphasize more on teaching students how to earn and save. And if I believe that, I want to start by practicing it.

Ms. Zaragoza West Athens Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pretend & Play® Teaching Cash Register • AKJ Education $40.14 1 $40.14
Quizmo Money Game • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Money Sense for Kids • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Money Matters: A Classroom Economy: Adding and Subtracting Decimals • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Growing Money • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
What Can You Do with Money? Earning, Spending, and Saving • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Saving and Spending • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Spending My Money • AKJ Education $6.02 1 $6.02
The Story of Money • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Coin Counting Book • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Counting Money • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Spending Money • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Earn Money • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$124.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.53

Total project goal

$196.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$196.85

1 Donor

-$196.85

Donations toward project cost

-$167.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.53

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$0.00

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