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

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Singing Our Way to Financial Literacy!

My students need an iPod and docking station to listen to counting/math songs, a variety of money games and manipulatives and ink to print out money related flashcards.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lopez's classroom raised $1,498

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

Learning how to identify, knowing the value and counting coins is an important part of living in our society. How can we expect students to be financially responsible when they grow up, if they do not understand the value and importance of money from an early age?

I am a teacher in a school that services students who come from low income working class families that live in or close to one of Los Angeles low income housing complexes.

My students are some of the most creative 1st graders you can ever meet. They are smart enthusiastic learners who enjoy learning and listening to stories read to them

My Project

In order to count coins one must first learn to count by 1's, 5's and 10's since my students love to sing I would like to have an iPod and dock station to play a variety of counting and math songs for them. Through singing they will learn to count in a variety of ways which will lead them to counting a variety of coins. When my students master counting they will use the money manipulatives that I am requesting to help identify and know the value and attributes of all coins. Lastly I would like ink to print a variety of money related flash cards. My students will be able to use these cards at school as well as at home to learn how to identify, know the value and count a variety of coins. All of these materials will lead my students to learn and master the concept of money. Only by knowing the value of money will they start to lead a financially responsible life.

Thank you for taking the time to read this proposal.

If you decide to donate you will be helping my students be financially literate and build a solid foundation on the importance of being financially responsible. Thank you!

Ms. Lopez 112th Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEXMARK 100XL BLACK HIGH YIELD TWIN RP • CDW-G $62.20 3 $186.60
Apple® iPod® touch - digital player  - Apple® iOS 6 • Best Buy for Business $370.10 1 $370.10
Lexmark Cartridge No 100XL print cartridge High Yield yellow cyan • CDW-G $59.24 4 $236.96
Sony CMTV10IPN Micro Music System for iPhone and iPod Devices • Amazon $99.95 1 $99.95
RA807 - Plastic Coins • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
PP325 - Flip It! Money Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP723 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
PP378 - Money Equivalency Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD322 - Counting Money Puzzles - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$1,071.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $57.16

Sales tax

 $98.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,272.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$224.62

Total project goal

$1,497.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,497.45

1 Donor

-$41.00

Donations toward project cost

-$41.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,449.21

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,231.83

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$217.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.24

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 $0.00

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