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Mrs. Riccardi from Mc Kees Rocks, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping It Basic

Help me give my students the essential classroom supplies they desperately need each day!

  • $565 goal

This project expired on September 18, 2025.

This project expired on September 18, 2025.

My Project

In my classroom, creating a safe, organized, and well-supplied environment is essential for student success. While Band-Aids, tissues, pencils, and filing cabinets may seem like simple items, they play a critical role in supporting both the physical well-being and academic growth of my students.

My goals for this project is to provide my students with essential classroom supplies.

Band-Aids and Tissues address the basic health and hygiene needs of students. When a student gets a small cut or scrape, having Band-Aids on hand allows us to quickly manage minor injuries, keeping them comfortable and focused without needing to leave the classroom. Tissues are crucial for maintaining hygiene, especially during cold and allergy seasons, preventing distractions and limiting the spread of germs that can result in absences and lost learning time.

Pencils are an essential academic tool. Many students come to school without them, and by ensuring pencils are readily available, we eliminate a barrier to participation and learning. When students have the tools they need, they can focus on the content rather than feeling embarrassed or left out.

The Two Locking Three-Drawer Filing Cabinets will help organize and secure important materials—such as student records, assessment data, individualized learning plans, and instructional resources. Organization is key to effective teaching, and having a secure place to store confidential documents and supplies helps me spend less time searching for materials and more time focused on personalized instruction and student support.

Mrs. Riccardi Sto - Rox Junior Senior High School 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.

Mc Kees Rocks, PA 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

120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YITAHOME 3-Drawer Mobile File Cabinet with Lock, Office Storage Filing Cabinet for Legal/Letter Size, Pre-Assembled Metal File Cabinet Except Wheels Under Desk -Black • Amazon Business $105.11 2 $210.22
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 5 $129.95
Quill Brand? Flat Box Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, White, 100 Sheets/Box, 30 Boxes/Carton (7TF830-QCCCT) • Quill.com $40.49 2 $80.98
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages, 1" x 3", 100/Box (4444) • Quill.com $10.94 2 $21.88

Materials cost

$443.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$479.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.65

Total project goal

$564.33

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