{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Floyd Central High School","outOfStateSupporters":null,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10458306,"projectId":10391984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing our students with Monopoly board games! Your generosity has helped make accounting more interactive and enjoyable. These resources have allowed us to take concepts from our textbook and apply them through hands-on activities that help students understand real-world business practices.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the Monopoly boards for a classroom project focused on journalizing transactions and posting them to the general ledger. As students play, they experience transactions such as purchasing properties, collecting rent, and paying expenses. They record these transactions in their journals and then post them to the appropriate general ledger accounts. This gives students practical experience with the accounting process instead of simply completing examples on paper.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the Monopoly boards, they were excited! Many were already familiar with the game, so they enjoyed seeing something recognizable become part of a classroom assignment. They quickly learned that they would need to combine playing the game with keeping accurate financial records. Seeing their enthusiasm while connecting a familiar game to accounting concepts has been a rewarding experience.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest benefits of this project is that students can see how transactions affect financial records in real time. They practice identifying accounts, recording transactions, and understanding how journal entries connect to the general ledger. They are also learning the importance of accuracy and organization when managing financial information. These skills are valuable for students interested in accounting, business, or entrepreneurship.\r\n\r\nThe project also encourages students to take responsibility for their work. They must pay attention to transactions, determine which accounts are affected, and make sure their entries are correct. When mistakes happen, students can review their work and learn from the experience. This reinforces the importance of maintaining accurate financial records in any business.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to have students review their journal entries and general ledger accounts to ensure their transactions are recorded correctly. We will continue building on these skills as we study the accounting cycle and explore how businesses use financial records to understand their financial activity. These foundational skills will prepare students for more advanced accounting assignments and future business opportunities.\r\n\r\nUltimately, I want my students to develop practical skills they can use beyond the classroom. Whether they pursue accounting, start a business, attend college, or manage their personal finances, understanding how money moves and how transactions are recorded can benefit them throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping create meaningful learning experiences. Your generosity has provided more than just board games; it has given students a fun, practical way to learn important accounting concepts. I sincerely appreciate your support and the positive difference you are making in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1786366882774,"projectUrl":"project/monopoly-fun/10391984/","projectTitle":"Monopoly Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hawkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10458306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792008682085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10458306"},{"teacherId":10230933,"projectId":10433195,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our classroom economy to life! We recently held our very first Campbell Bucks classroom store. Students earn Campbell Bucks throughout the month and then have the opportunity to decide how they want to use what they have earned. The excitement when students saw the store for the first time was great, but what impressed me most was how quickly they began making connections between our financial literacy lessons and their own decisions.\r\n\r\nSome students chose to spend all of their Campbell Bucks during our first store, while others purchased only a small item or two and decided to save the rest for next month. It created real conversations about the value of money, saving, spending, budgeting, and opportunity cost. Students began to realize that spending everything now could mean giving up the opportunity to purchase something they may want more later.\r\n\r\nThis was only our first store, and we will continue to hold one each month throughout the school year. I am looking forward to seeing how students' decisions change as they gain experience managing their Campbell Bucks, setting savings goals, and deciding what purchases are worth making. Thank you for giving my students an opportunity to experience financial decision-making instead of simply reading about it.","fullyFundedDate":1786366968242,"projectUrl":"project/campbell-bucks-teaching-real-world-mone/10433195/","projectTitle":"Campbell Bucks: Teaching Real-World Money Skills Through a Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10230933_orig.jpg?crop=906,906,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785718338273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10230933"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121240","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":614,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":97,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":null,"schoolId":121240,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Floyd Central High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Floyd Central High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/floyd-county-school-district/floyd-central-high-school/121240"}