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Mrs. Andersen from Sterling Hts., MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us to Organize Our Stuff With Shelves!

Help me give my students a more organized classroom with 3 trofast shelves and bins to help store our copies and school supplies.

  • $416 goal

This project expired on November 10, 2025.

This project expired on November 10, 2025.

My Project

I teach in a diverse school where the entire school qualifies for free lunch. Some students experience experience economic hardships and come to school ready to learn. I am excited to start this school year with a new group of learners.

Ikea Trofast shelves have become a staple in many classrooms you walk into.

These storage systems are one of the best basic shelves out there and easy for students to use. Having these shelves will help provide us with one of the basic classroom supplies that we greatly need to have a clean, well-organized and student-friendly classroom. The bins will provide a place for all our crayons, scissors, glue sticks and other classroom supplies that students need access to daily. Having these items organized into bins that can be labeled with their contents will make it easier for my students to access independently. Students will be able to go get what they need without adult help.

Mrs. Andersen Margaret Black Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Sterling Hts., 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

28 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TROFAST Storage combination with boxes, white/white, 39x17 3/8x22 " • ikea $94.99 2 $189.98
ikea trofast frame white 18 1/8x11 3/4x57 1/8 " • ikea $69.99 1 $69.99
TROFAST Storage box, white, 16 ½x11 ¾x4 " • ikea $4.00 10 $40.00

Materials cost

$299.97

Vendor shipping charges

$19.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.38

Total project goal

$415.85

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