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Mrs. Riesterer from Warren, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics to Begin 2025-2026 Part 1

Help me give my students pencils, lead and a pouch to keep it all!

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

This project is fully funded

My Project

I will have some AMAZING students in my classroom this year. I have had the opportunity to see them grow over the past few years. I would love to be able to have the students receive a pencil pouch with pencils and extra lead to start them on the right track for the school year.

“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned." Having extra pencils and lead available at one time helps to keep our students on pace in both our Earth Science class as well as our World Geography course.

The pencil pouch will help keep all of the loose items for each class well organized as they travel back and forth to all of their classes.

These classroom basics will help keep our classroom running smoothly!

Mrs. Riesterer Great Oaks Academy Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Warren, MI 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

90 students impacted 23donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zhehao 100 Pieces Zipper Binder Pencil Pouches Bulk 3 Ring Binder Pouches Zipper Pouches Case with Window Ring Binder Pencil Bags Case Office School Supplies (7 Colors,Double Layer with Mesh Layer) • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Shuttle Art Mechanical Pencils, 360 Pack Bulk Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Medium Point, HB #2 Lead Pencils, Assorted Barrels, Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $36.54 1 $36.54
Morepack 840 Pieces Lead Refills,0.7 mm HB,Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Refills,70 Tubes (840 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$138.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.10

Total project goal

$200.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.69

21 Donors

-$105.52

Donations toward project cost

-$95.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.18

Matching donations from our partners

-$88.53

Match offers toward project cost

-$75.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.64

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 $0.00

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