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Ms. Chapman from Oakland, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Potential: Financial Literacy Boosts Reading and Math Scores!

Help me give my students piggy banks to help equip them with the superpowers of financial literacy – saving and investing!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chapman's classroom raised $400

This project is fully funded

My Project

Imagine a world where learning about money doesn't just build financial futures, but unlocks academic doors. That's the reality we're creating for our 4th and 5th graders through financial literacy.

By providing piggy banks and engaging financial literacy lessons, we're not just teaching kids about money, we're equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in both academics and life.

Financial concepts like investing, budgeting, saving, and responsible spending might seem unrelated to reading and math, but research reveals a surprising connection: improved financial literacy can boost academic performance, especially for students at or below grade level.

Financial lessons foster critical thinking skills. Analyzing budgets, comparing prices, and planning savings goals require the same cognitive skills used in reading comprehension and problem-solving. Financial literacy builds confidence and motivation. As students master financial concepts, they gain a sense of control over their lives, which translates to increased confidence in tackling academic challenges.

The proof is in the numbers. A 2019 study by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who participated in financial education programs scored significantly higher on standardized math and reading tests than their counterparts.

Invest in their future, invest in change. Your donation will help us unlock the potential of our students, one piggy bank and financial lesson at a time. Join us in building brighter futures, where financial literacy becomes the key to academic success and a thriving life. Together, we can show that financial literacy isn't just about dollars and cents, it's about unlocking potential and building brighter futures, one child at a time.

Ms. Chapman Franklin Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA 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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
6 Pcs Piggy Bank for Adults 4.72 Inch Stainless Steel Adults Savings Bank Must Break to Open Metal Money Bank Money Saving Box (Silver) • Amazon Business $31.99 8 $255.92
Breaking the Piggy Bank (6) (Craftily Ever After) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96

Materials cost

$279.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.95

Total project goal

$399.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.64

2 Donors

-$353.05

Donations toward project cost

-$339.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.59

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 $0.00

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