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Mrs. Schrage from Springfield, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting of the School Year Right!

Help me give my students binders, planners, pens, pencils, and storage bags to start the school year off organized and ready to learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Schrage's classroom raised $256

This project is fully funded

My Project

Since my students WANT to learn to get organized, you can provide the materials for me to hook the students and teach them. We are requesting binders, pens, pencils, storage bags, and planners so my students can become organized. They were so excited when I allowed each group to pick out their binders for their materials. The students will have a space to call their own in the classroom binder. They will learn to keep their materials neat and organized. They will learn the responsibility of being neat and organized instead of keeping their materials all over the classroom. This will teach my student organized and responsible. The students will also have new pens and pencils to work on their work. This will allow the students for feel excited to learn.

Mrs. Schrage Black Hawk 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.

Springfield, IL 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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Heavy-Duty, Extra-Large Moving Bags (8-Pack, Blue) - Strong Handles & Zippers, Storage Totes, Packing & Moving Supplies, Alternative to Moving Boxes • Amazon Business $38.24 1 $38.24
[ Pack of 25 ] Big Resealable 3.5 Gallon Large Freezer Bags for Moving, Packaging, Storage, Meal Prep, Food Storage, Brining, Closet Organization • Amazon Business $25.29 1 $25.29
SKYDUE 3 Ring Binder with Clipboard,1 Inch Binder, 13.2" × 10.2" PU Clipboard Binder with Notepad & 5 Dividers with 5 Pockets, Labels, Clipboard Folder Great for School Office(Fit Letter Sized Paper) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
SKYDUE 3 Ring Binder with Clipboard,1 Inch Binder, 13.2" × 10.2" PU Clipboard Binder with Notepad & 5 Dividers with 5 Pockets, Labels, Clipboard Folder Great for School Office(Fit Letter Sized Paper) • Amazon Business $23.69 1 $23.69
Rouidr 3 Ring Binder with clipboard, 1 inch 8.5 x 11 in Letter Size View Binders Organizer with Dividers Tabs & Clear Sleeves, School Supplies, Office Supplies, Sun • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens Medium Point 0.7mm Assorted Ink 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples $16.99 1 $16.99
2025-2026 Blue Sky Sincerely Jules Helenora 5" x 8" Academic Year Weekly & Monthly Planner, Plastic Cover, Multicolored (155329) • Quill.com $12.87 1 $12.87
2025-2026 Blue Sky Leopard 5" x 8" Academic Year Weekly & Monthly Planner, Plastic Cover, Multicolored (149047-A26) • Quill.com $12.87 1 $12.87
BIC Xtra-Smooth Pastel Mechanical Pencils with Erasers, Medium Point (0.7mm), 40-Count Pack, Bulk Mechanical Pencils for School or Office Supplies • Amazon Business $7.76 1 $7.76

Materials cost

$184.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.36

Total project goal

$255.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$255.71

4 Donors

-$167.10

Donations toward project cost

-$157.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.25

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.61

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$0.00

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