—POWERING EDUCATION
A teacher's job is to teach. Not to buy their own classroom supplies.
A funder's investment in Storehouse makes sure teachers never have to. Every dollar invested in our education programs returns 24 dollars in classroom supplies, books, and resources that flow directly to Michigan schools — at no cost to the teacher.
Storehouse's education programs are the most established work we do — built over more than a decade, serving schools across Michigan with consistent, documented impact. This is not a pilot. This is infrastructure that works.
In one year, we grew from serving 50 low income schools to 65 — a 30% increase. Member organizations grew from 250 to 675+ in a single year. The model compounds because every new partner multiplies the impact of every other.
125
Michigan schools served through Storehouse education programs
1,300
Teachers supported — each accessing supplies twice per school year
$1.43M
In books and classroom supplies distributed in 2025
—WHAT WE MEAN BY EDUCATION
We power all four layers of the education ecosystem.
When we say we power education, we mean all four layers of it — students, teachers, classrooms, and schools. And for students in low income communities, being ready to learn means more than having the right notebook. It means a coat for the walk to school, shoes that fit, and the personal care basics that let a child walk in with dignity. Storehouse delivers all of it — through programs that reach every layer of the education ecosystem.
Students
Backpacks, school supplies, personal care, clothing, shoes, and the basics that make it possible to show up ready to learn.
Teachers
Classroom supplies, books, and educational materials — so teachers never spend their own money to equip the rooms they teach in.
Classrooms
1,300 classrooms supported with the resources needed to create effective, welcoming learning environments for every student.
Schools
125 schools across Michigan with a partner that delivers at scale — so school budgets go further and no classroom is left without.
—HOW YOUR FUNDING WORKS
Four programs. One ecosystem.
Your funding powers all of it.
Each program serves a different layer of the education ecosystem. Your investment can support
one — or all four through a designated fund.
Program 01- FULLY OPERATIONAL
Teacher Resource Store
A dedicated retail style space at our Grand Rapids warehouse, stocked with classroom essentials. Teachers at qualifying high need schools shop twice per year — completely free of charge. They walk in, fill a cart, and leave with everything their classroom needs. No invoice. No reimbursement forms. No cost.
What funding enables: It costs Storehouse $50 to give one teacher a free shopping visit. That $50 covers their access to a full cart of supplies — an average retail value of $400 — at absolutely no cost to the teacher. Currently each qualifying teacher shops twice per year, but the vision is monthly access. Funder investment is what makes that expansion possible. In 2025, $60,000 invested delivered $1.43M in supplies to 1,300 classrooms.
To the teacher: Free — always.
Storehouse cost per visit: $50 · Supplies received: ~$400 in retail value
Program 02- ACTIVE YEAR ROUND
All Teacher Access
The Teacher Resource Store often has excess supplies beyond what qualifying schools need. All Teacher Access is how those supplies reach even more classrooms — opening remaining inventory to teachers at any Michigan school, regardless of qualification. Teachers browse available goods through a dedicated WhatsApp channel, claim what they need, and arrange a scheduled pickup. Nothing sits unused.
What funding enables: Operational support that keeps surplus moving and the channel active — so every available item reaches a teacher who needs it.
Join the channel: Our inventory varies daily, educators can view WhatsApp, for all teacher access.
Program 03- EXPANDING
Storehouse on the Go
Our mobile pop up — a transit van and 24-foot trailer — travels to communities across Michigan to bring free supplies directly to teachers at high need schools outside Kent County. Visits are fully funded by community sponsors. There is no cost to the school.
What funding enables: A $1,000 base covers vehicle costs to get the trailer moving. Beyond that, each teacher served costs $50. A single visit can serve an entire school district in one day.
Base cost to launch a visit: $1,000 + $50 per teacher
Program 04- ANNUAL • AUGUST
Big Backpack Build
Every August, Storehouse hosts the Big Backpack Build — putting 15,000 brand new backpacks into the hands of West Michigan students who need them most. Every qualifying child receives exactly one. Equal and equitable — no child left out.
What funding enables: Sponsorship levels from $2,500 to $50,000 — each directly tied to the number of students impacted. Sponsors can also bring their own teams to build backpacks on event day.
Sponsorship range: $2,500 to $50,000
"The Storehouse Teacher Resource Store (TRS) has fully supplied my first year classroom. My kids light up when I bring in new books, notebooks, and décor. One student who struggles with reading loves our read alouds and now uses an audio system from the Teacher Store — she proudly points out words she's learned."
Teacher · Aberdeen Elementary
Grand Rapids Public Schools
This is what a funder's investment looks like from inside the classroom.
—NAMING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Put your name on the work you fund.
Storehouse is opening naming and sponsorship opportunities across our education programs — giving funders the chance to connect their brand and mission directly to the work they make possible.
Whether you're a foundation building community legacy or a company investing in the neighborhoods where your employees live and work, a named partnership with Storehouse puts your commitment on display — every time a teacher shops, every time a trailer rolls, every time a child opens a backpack. These opportunities are structured to align with your giving goals — annual, multi year, or per event.
Teacher Resource Store-Naming Rights
The TRS serves 1,300 teachers across 65 high need schools in Kent County. A named sponsorship puts your organization's investment at the center of that work — seen by every teacher who walks through the door.
ANNUAL OR MULTI-YEAR • CALL FOR PRICING!
Storehouse on the Go- Sponsorship
Sponsor a mobile visit — or a full season of visits — to high need schools across Michigan. Your name travels with the trailer, appears in teacher materials, and is recognized at every school the van serves.
PER EVENT OR ANNUAL • $2K-$5K PER VISIT
Big Backpack Build- Presenting Sponsor
The Big Backpack Build is the largest single education event Storehouse runs — 15,000 backpacks, one August morning. A presenting sponsorship puts your name on the event, the materials, and the moment.
ANNUAL • SPONSOR LEVELS FROM $2K-$5K
—FUND THIS WORK
Ready to invest in
Michigan's classrooms?
Whether you want to designate your giving to education specifically, sponsor a program, or explore a naming opportunity — the conversation starts here. Every dollar you invest returns 24 in resources to teachers and students across Michigan.
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