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Ms. Biehls from Taylor, MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just the Basics!

My students need pencils, 30 calculators, and 5 other basic supplies.

  • $511 goal

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My Students

Go back in time to your first day of fourth grade. Freshly sharpened pencils, markers with clean tips, and (if you were REALLY lucky) a brand new blue calculator with red buttons. You can help my students get that same feeling you are remembering right now.

I teach a fabulous group of fourth graders at a charter school in Michigan.

The area in which we live is one that is largely dependent on the American auto companies. As you could imagine, it's not exactly "the best of times." Regardless, the students at our school have their eyes focused on their future. They know that education is critical for them and they are devoted to playing their role in getting an education.

My Project

I don't think I have to tell you what a huge difference a simple pencil can make in school. It's simple: do you have something to write with - or not? I think you can imagine what a relief it would be for each student to have their own calculator as well. The dry-erase markers, however, require more explaining. We were fortunate enough to have small white boards for each of the students donated to our classroom. They love using these white boards during class to more clearly - and colorfully - interact with the lesson.

These resources will get the students motivated about school from the moment they walk in the door.

They will give them the same feeling you were getting back when you were recalling your new #2 pencils.

Ms. Biehls Trillium Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Biehls

Taylor, MI View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

55 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO CLICK DRY ERASE MARKERS -- Expo Click Retractable Dry Erase Markers; Chisel Tip, Black • Quill $19.79 1 $19.79
SCHOOL PRO ELECTRIC PENCIL SHARPNER -- X-ACTO by Boston School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill $35.99 1 $35.99
DIXON TICONDEROGA PENCIL #2 -- Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils; #2, Yellow Finish • Quill $2.06 20 $41.20
SCOTCH (R) MAGIC TAPE CABINET VALUE PACK -- Scotch Magic Tape Value Packs; 18-Roll Cabinet Pack • Quill $33.29 1 $33.29
LL132 - Best-Buy Washable Fine-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
TEACHER PACK FOR TI-108 SCHOOL CALCULATOR -- Texas Instruments TI-108 Teacher Kit • Quill $46.79 3 $140.37
EXPO CLICK DRY ERASE MRKR 3PK -- Expo Click Retractable Dry Erase Markers; 3-Pack Assorted • Quill $4.94 14 $69.16

Materials cost

$399.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$444.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.37

Total project goal

$510.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.52

13 Donors

-$502.00

Donations toward project cost

-$444.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.52

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 $0.00

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