You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Mrs. J. from NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Personal Finance and the World

Help me give my students books, vinyl and tshirt/sweatshits for our personal finance Shark Tank project.

  • $350 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

We are a performing arts school in an urban district in NJ. Students audition to enter our school and must be able to excel, not only in the arts, but in their academic classes.

My students are truly some of the most amazing people I know.

They are kind, talented, and hardworking. I ask 110% of them on a daily basis and they work to meet the challenge. On average, with hard work our students have a 100% high school graduation rate.

My Project

Students will learn about financial literacy and world economics through hands-on experience by running a school business.

Students will be required to formulate a business plan by setting the price for the custom goods based on various world economic models.

They will need to determine the cost of materials for each product they wish to sell and what they will need to sell the finished product to the Shark Tank for in order to get "investors". Projects will be presented in a Shark Tank-style presentations trying to get the panel of sharks to give them money to invest in their t-shirt/sweatshirts business.

The headsets and controllers will be used for research videos and the vinyl will be used on the T-shirts and sweatshirts that groups create to attract the shark investors.

Mrs. J.
Grades 9-12

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. J. is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller • Amazon Business $62.06 2 $124.12
HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle: 25 Pack Assorted Colors 12"x10" Sheets, Iron On Vinyl for Cricut & Silhouette Cameo, BONUS Teflon for Heat Press Machine or Home Iron On DIY T-Shirts & Fabrics • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
A12 Headphones Earphones Earbuds Earphones, Noise Islating, High Definition, Stereo for Samsung, iPhone,iPad, iPod and Mp3 Players(Black, White, Green, Pink (Black+White+Pink+Green 8pairs) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter to 3.5mm Aux Audio Dongle Jack Cable USB C to AUX Adapter Compatible with Pixel 3/2/3XL/2XL, iPad Pro 2018, One Plus 6T, Huawei and More Type-C Devices(2PACK) • Amazon Business $12.06 1 $12.06
Hanes Men's Pullover EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie, Deep Forest, Medium • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
SISER EasyWeed Heat Transfer Vinyl HTV for T-Shirts 12 x 12 Inches 3 Precut Sheets (Dark Green) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Gildan Women's Softstyle Long Sleeve T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Black, Large • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Hanes Men's Pullover Ultimate Heavyweight Fleece Hoodie, Deep Forest, Small • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Gildan Women's Heavy Cotton V-Neck T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Black, Medium • Amazon Business $9.08 1 $9.08
The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance: A Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Sharpie 30075PP Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Gildan Men's G2000 Ultra Cotton Adult T-Shirt, Black, Small • Amazon Business $3.42 1 $3.42
Gildan Men's G2000 Ultra Cotton Adult T-Shirt, Black, Medium • Amazon Business $3.42 1 $3.42

Materials cost

$262.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.40

Total project goal

$349.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$349.31

1 Donor

-$159.13

Donations toward project cost

-$159.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$162.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$137.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.08

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"East Orange","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[2839998],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":true,"schoolState":"NJ","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4510080,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/personal-finance-and-the-world/4510080/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":100,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. J.","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"2839998":{"owner":"Mrs. J.","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4510080],"proposalHash":"-2115503492","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-5_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20559990,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjczOTY4Mg==","MjgzOTk5OA=="],"teacherId":2839998,"schoolCounty":"Essex","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NJ","name":"New Jersey"}}