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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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Creating a Welcoming Environment for Middle School

Help me give my students the final touches to complete our welcoming environment and help the students become more self-sufficient.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Riesterer's classroom raised $325

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students come from many walks of life, and these last few years were hard in more ways than one. Some of my students are struggling to be able to focus on their work while they sit in the typical, hard plastic chairs that are in our middle school classrooms.

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them.

During independent work times, they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently, my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as at different tables, sitting under tables with clipboards, or sitting or lying on the floor with a clipboard. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk. By adding new covers for our well loved bean bag chairs, it will extend the life of the bags

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will also ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. Middle school students are striving for more independence. The new tool box will store the small supplies (paperclips, Band-Aids, etc.) for students to have easy and quick access. Middle school classrooms can always use extension cords for those Chromebooks that were forgotten to charge the night before. The clock will show up from across the room.

Project tagged as

Warren, MI
Grades 6-8
Health & Wellness
Science
Charter School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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 62donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Akro-Mils 44-Drawer Plastic Drawer Storage Cabinet for Garage Organization, Bead Organizer, Building Bricks Storage, Teacher Toolbox, Makeup Organizer, 20-Inch W x 6-Inch D x 16-Inch H, 10144 Black • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Surge Protector Power Strip - Desk Charging Station with 15W Wireless Charger, Multiple Outlets Charging Station with 16 2300J AC Outlets & 5 USB (2 USB C) Port, for Home, Office, Dorm Room • Amazon Business $39.97 1 $39.97

Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Bright Yellow, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91618) • Amazon Business $18.79 2 $37.58

HAITANG 8 Colors Digital Wall Clock, 16.2" Large Digital Clock with Temperature, Date, Auto DST, Night Light, Auto Brightness Dimmer, 24/12-hour Wall Clock for Living Room Office Classroom Gym • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

CARTMAN Tool Set General Hand Tool Kit with Plastic Toolbox Storage Case Automotive Wrench Sets Orange • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79

EsOfficce Desk Drawer Organizer, A4 Large Metal Mesh Desk Rrganizer Tray, Versatile Storage Box Set for Office Home Supplies,13 x 9 inches • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost			$242.21
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.63
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$275.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$48.68
Total project goal			$324.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$324.52
57 Donors			-$215.11
Donations toward project cost			-$202.69
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.42
Matching donations from our partners			-$86.06
Match offers toward project cost			-$73.15
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.91
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$23.35
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Creating a Welcoming Environment for Middle School

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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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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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