You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

Time is running out! Make your 2025 tax-deductible gift before midnight on December 31.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Steger from Milwaukee, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Steger is requesting

Just Basic Necessities

Help me give my students the supplies to be organized and to complete their daily work school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Steger's classroom raised $278

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our first and second graders are energetic, enthusiastic, and super social. They are so enjoyable to be around. They love being involved in the learning process and want to succeed.

Learning never stops!

Our school is located in northwest, Milwaukee. Most of our families struggle with poverty, which creates difficult in having supplies needed for learning at school and home. Our goal is to provide an equitable education for each student by using DonorsChoose to be able to have the resources and supplies needed for them to reach their full potential.

My Project

It becomes difficult to run a classroom when you need more pencils, folders, and sharpeners. This project is all about ensuring that we have those basics.

A well-organized classroom offers a clear and productive message to students.

A well-organized classroom needs the necessary supplies to function. The supplies from this project will be put to use right away. The materials in this project will make a huge difference in student learning as it will maximize learning time. Instead of clutter and chaos, students will have the supplies needed to stay organized and on-task.

Mr. Steger Lowell P Goodrich Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

33 students impacted 2donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mr. Steger is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Better Office Products Purple Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Purple • Amazon Business $23.75 2 $47.50
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 576 pencils in box by Madisi • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
EOOUT 24pcs Binder Pocket, Clear Binder Folders for 3 Ring Binder, Letter Size, Snap Button Pouch with Label for School, Home and Office • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Electric Pencil Sharpener Heavy Duty, Pencil Sharpener Plug In, Auto Stop Classroom Pencil Sharpener, 10000 Times Sharpening for Heavy Use, 1s Fast Sharpen, Super Sharp for 6.5-8mm No.2 Pencils, Gray • Amazon Business $26.00 1 $26.00
EOOUT 36pcs Plastic Mesh Zipper Pouch Document Bag, Plastic Zip File Folders in 11 Colors, Letter Size, A4 Size, for School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
48 Pieces Pencil Sharpeners Manual Double Hole Pencil Sharpener with Lid Hand for School Office Home, Handheld Plastic Crayon Sharpener, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Oxford Two-Pocket Folders, Assorted Colors, Letter Size, 25 per box (57513) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90

Materials cost

$202.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.63

Total project goal

$277.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$277.51

1 Donor

-$174.73

Donations toward project cost

-$157.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.47

match offer

-$92.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.28

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"WI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/just-basic-necessities/5982140/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":33,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Steger","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1618699793","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Milwaukee","teachersOnPage":[5187591],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":5982140,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":2,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":37728,"schoolName":"Lowell P Goodrich Elementary School","authorIds":{"5187591":{"owner":"Mr. Steger","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[5982140],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5187591_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764526852162","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21143348,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":314,"proposalURL":"project/desk-math-storage-and-so-much-more/9932102/","proposalTitle":"Desk & Math Storage and So Much More","proposalId":9932102},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5187591,"schoolCounty":"Milwaukee","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"WI","name":"Wisconsin"}}