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Ms. Patterson from Dallas, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Vote For Free Enterprise

My students need reward items to sell in our classroom store to help fuel or classroom economy system project.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Patterson's classroom raised $279

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Uplift Luna Preparatory is a free, public, International Baccalaureate World Continuum School, located in the heart of Dallas, TX. I will be a first-year teacher at Luna working with scholars who despite their circumstances are excited to learn and use everyday scenarios to increase their personal connection with education. Our scholars are taught to focus on college and real-world experiences. Our school works effortlessly to close the educational gap between students, regardless of their ethnic or socio-economic background, while ensuring 100% of our scholar's graduate and enroll in college.

My Project

My 5th-grade students will create and build a classroom economy system that includes jobs, banking, and businesses (sole proprietorship and corporation). The requested items such as the LED rings, scented markers (a favorite of the girl population) will be used to supply the "corporation" (our classroom store) with items that will promote a demand. Scholars will have the chance to shop at the store, ran by the scholar who holds the store manager position, with classroom money earned (paychecks) for successful completion of classroom jobs and outstanding classroom performance. The store manager and store assistant will use the jars and storage baskets to create a product display for students and to store items while the store is closed.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

• Balance their credits and debits

• Use a decision-making model to make consumer decisions

• Practice making change to prepare for their turn as cashier for the class store

• Practice writing checks

Ms. Patterson Uplift Luna Preparatory Primary 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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More than half of 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Storage Tall Baskets With Handles - Teacher Resources & Storage • Amazon Business $33.88 2 $67.76
Storex 61767U03C 2-Color Crate with Handles, Large, Blue/White • Amazon Business $18.27 2 $36.54
RR423 - Write & Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
Mr. Sketch 1905069 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $4.84 5 $24.20
Round Classroom Storage Baskets (12 Pack) 5 1/2" X 4". • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
LC510X - Large Unbreakable Craft Jars - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
Emoji Universe: Emoji LED Rings, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$203.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.74

Total project goal

$278.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $278.24

1 Donor

-$92.75

Donations toward project cost

-$78.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.91

match offer

-$185.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$157.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.82

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 $0.00

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