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Ms. Tosto from Pascagoula, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Tosto's classroom raised $465

Teaching Financial Literacy and Building a Classroom Economy

Help me give my students incentives to spend their hard-earned "money" in our classroom store.

This project expired on May 4, 2024.

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Ms. Tosto Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula, MS Grades 9-12

My Project

My school is located in an industrial city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our student body is diverse and made up of roughly 1,100 students. We have students from a wide array of backgrounds. Some have traveled around the country and world, while others have never left the Gulf Coast. We also have an increasing population of students from outside the country, primarily from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

I teach African American Studies and US History to a fantastic group of kids.

My classes consist of 9th through 12th graders with a range of abilities and backgrounds which greatly enriches the learning experience in the classroom. My students are fun and curious critical thinkers. Because of them, I thoroughly enjoy my job and I feel blessed to be able to teach in such a rich, cultural environment.

In order to teach students important life and financial skills, as well as keep them engaged, I am using ClassroomEquity.com to create a classroom economy with all my classes. Students earn "money" (pretend money) for various jobs they apply for in the classroom. They can also earn bonuses for displaying our core values of kindness, integrity, determination, and excellence. Students can also be fined for off-task and negative behaviors. This also serves to build community and reward students when they display positive behaviors. If my project is funded, students can spend their "money" on these snacks and supplies in our classroom store.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

65 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Tosto Pascagoula High School Grades 9-12

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.

Pascagoula, MS View local requests

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

65 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $43.99 2 $87.98
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips 1.5 oz. 64/Carton (44365) • Staples $58.78 1 $58.78
Hershey's Assorted Milk Chocolate Candy Bars, 52 oz. (HEC20650) • Quill.com $53.99 1 $53.99
Ring Pop Bulk holiday Candy Lollipop Variety Party Pack - 50 Count Lollipops w/ Assorted Flavors - Candy For Birthdays, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers, holiday Gift Exchange • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
12 PCS Dinosaur Ballpoint Pens, 4-in-1 Retractable gel pens, Cute Mini Cartoon Pens For kids Women Adults Teens, Multicolor Pens for Office School Home Supplies, Fun Pens for Birthday Gifts (Dinosaur) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
80 Pcs Motivational Pencils Color Changing Mood Pencil Inspirational Pencil with Sayings 2B Thermochromic Pencil with Eraser for Student Christmas Gift (Black, Inspirational Style) • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
OREO Mini Cookies, CHIPS AHOY! Mini Cookies, SOUR PATCH KIDS Candy & Nutter Butter Bites Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.68 1 $20.68
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$336.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.65

Total project goal

$464.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $464.34

5 Donors

-$458.46

Donations toward project cost

-$394.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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