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Mrs. Spear from Richardson, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future CEOs: Market Day 2026

Help me give my students hands-on supplies like poster board, display tags, bags, and play money to create a real-world Market Day experience.

  • 6 donors
  • $55 still needed

expires Jan 12

  • 6 donors
  • $55 still needed
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Mrs. Spear Math Science & Technical Magnet School
Richardson, TX Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are creative, hands-on learners who thrive when academic concepts come alive through real-world applications. To prepare them for the future, we are launching an immersive "Market Day" where students will step into the shoes of entrepreneurs and run their own small businesses.

To bring their businesses to life, students will design their own brand identity—creating custom business logos and name badges to wear proudly as young CEOs.

Using poster boards, they will craft eye catching storefront signs featuring their company branding and product pricing. On Market Day, younger students will visit our market using physical play money to purchase items, giving our student entrepreneurs a practical, hands-on lesson in financial literacy, basic economics, and real time transaction math.

The requested resources will directly power every stage of this project:

Poster Boards & Badges: Provide the canvas for branding, pricing displays, and professional student name tags.

Reusable Bags: Keep classroom business supplies, inventory, and materials organized before and after the event.

Paper Bags & Custom Logo Stickers: Serve as customer shopping bags, branded with our official Market Day stickers designed by the students.

Physical Money: Enables interactive, real-world buying and selling experiences for our young visitors.

Your support will transform theoretical math and financial concepts into an unforgettable, real-world learning experience for our future leaders!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 6 donors
Mrs. Spear Math Science & Technical Magnet School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richardson, TX View local requests

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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Duro 6# Kraft Paper Lunch Bags 500 Count - Bulk Disposable Paper Sacks, Dubl Life SOS Brown Bag for Candy, Snacks & Treats - 6.00 x3.62 x 11.06 Inches • Amazon Business $36.95 2 $73.90
Simply Cool 50 Pack Reusable Grocery Bags, Medium Tote Bags Bulk, Black | 12.6"x6.3"x11.8" Heavy Duty Non-woven Custom Shopping Bags with Handles, Foldable, Washable for Retail and Commercial use • Amazon Business $28.71 1 $28.71
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, Uncoated, 22" x 28", White, 50 Sheets | Great for arts, crafts, displays, presentations and classroom projects • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
100Pcs Grey Lanyards for ID Badges with Name Tags Badge ID Card Holders | 4" x3 Name Badge Holder, Safety Badge Lanyard, Flat Nylon, For Office School Conference Events • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
5x6.6in Neon Starburst Cutouts 120 Pcs Retail Yard Garage Sale Price Tags | 120pcs 6-color fluorescent cardstock starburst signs, smooth writable for retail market & classroom bulletin decor • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Sticker Paper for Printer, Printable Matte White Sticker - 30 Sheets | Laser/Inkjet Printing, 8.5" x 11" • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
LEARNING ADVANTAGE One Dollar Play Bills, Set of 100, Sized Like Real Cash | Play Money for Teaching Currency and counting • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$177.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.13

Total project goal

$247.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $247.55

6 Donors

-$190.00

Donations toward project cost

-$164.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $54.02

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