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Mrs. Day from Greenville, SC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Token Economy Will Help Teach Financial Literacy

Help me give my students play money and wallets to learn about needs and wants, using special treats and fancy school supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Day's classroom raised $201

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 students face so many challenges, but they realize that education is the vehicle to drive them towards a more promising future. With so many issues, it is my mission as their educator, to take them away and rescue them from their pressing worries through the joys of meaningful experiences and exposure to what life has to offer.

Our school is one hundred percent poverty stricken with only one other in the state of South Carolina.

We don't take this rank as an excuse to have a pity party, but rather as a means of motivation. We strive to plant seeds of hope and reassure the students that education is the key that unlocks the doors of opportunity and future success.

By understanding that there is more to life than what meets the eye, it is my belief that my students will do what it takes to beat the odds, defy the statistics and embrace the world of education and all it has to offer.

My Project

Understanding the difference between needs and wants is a life skill. I want to create a token economy system in my classroom, where students will get paid for good behavior and being a good classmate. Then on Fridays, students will have the opportunity to spend their money. They can spend it on items they need, like yellow pencils, scissors, socks, or healthy snacks, or they can use it for more expensive items they want, like special treats, mechanical pencils, or other desired items. However, if they are in need of a pencil, they will have to make an important decision.

My students need to learn the difference between a need and want, so in their future, they will better know how to properly take care of themselves.

Needs and wants are hard to learn as a kid, and the misunderstanding between the two can be detrimental as my students become adults one day. Please help make this important lesson be taught in a meaningful way.

Mrs. Day Alexander 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

18 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Charms Blow Pops, Assorted Flavors, bubble Gum Filled Pops, 3 LB Bulk Candy • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Thornton's Office Supplies ClearGrip Mechanical Pencil Starter Set, 0.7mm, Assorted Colors, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Kellogg's Rice Krispies New 60ct Treats Bars • Amazon Business $20.83 1 $20.83
Boao Copy Money Fake Money Prop Money Set 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Dollar Bills Double Sided Pretend Play Money for Motion Picture Props, 350 Bills, Amount 9,400 Dollars • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Dipps Variety Pack, 58 Count • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Color Brick Tri-Fold Wallets Pack of 12 By Oojami • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
AirHeads Bars, Chewy Fruit Candy, Variety Pack, Non Melting, 60 Count (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $7.45 1 $7.45

Materials cost

$129.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.14

Total project goal

$200.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.94

4 Donors

-$100.47

Donations toward project cost

-$85.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.07

match offer

-$100.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.07

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 $0.00

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