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Ms. Yates from Madison, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Requesting Help for Backpacks for Our 25/26 School Year

Help me give my students backpacks so they can carry school supplies and personal items during the 2025/2026 school year.

  • $895 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

Our students need sturdy backpacks to carry their supplies and personal items so they can walk into class prepared, confident, and ready to learn each day. Many families in our community are doing their best, but financial challenges can make even basic school essentials out of reach.

With your support, we can remove that barrier and help every child start the school year with a durable backpack.

Together, we can set them up for success and show them their education matters.

When school starts in the fall we want to be sure we have enough backpacks for students who may need one.

Ms. Yates Sherman Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Madison, 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

400 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
High Sierra - Everclass Backpack - Black • Best Buy Education $29.99 24 $719.76

Materials cost

$719.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$760.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.22

Total project goal

$894.78

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