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Mrs. Clark from Kinston, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Clark's classroom raised $317

A Paper Shredder for Security

Help me give my students and teachers a paper shredder to safely dispose of secure documents containing student numbers and other confidential documents.

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Mrs. Clark Northwest Elementary School
Kinston, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

Our school handles important documents daily containing student information, assessments, and confidential paperwork. Protecting this information is crucial to maintaining student privacy and ensuring a safe learning environment

A high-quality paper shredder would allow our teachers to securely dispose of sensitive documents that are no longer needed, preventing confidential information from being exposed.

Having a reliable shredder would help us efficiently manage records while meeting privacy and security expectations. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in helping us keep our students' information safe.

While students may not use the paper shredder directly, they benefit from knowing that their personal information, academic records, and assessment data are handled with care and protected. This project helps us maintain trust with families and ensures that student information remains secure while teachers focus on providing the best possible learning experiences.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

480 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Clark Northwest Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kinston, NC 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

480 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kitnery 150-Sheet Auto Feed Paper Shredder: High Security Micro Cut Shredders for Home Office, 30 Minutes Commercial Heavy Duty Shredder with 4 Casters, P-4 Security Level & 6.6 Gallon Pull-Out Bin • Amazon Business $219.00 1 $219.00

Materials cost

$219.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.53

Total project goal

$316.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $316.89

1 Donor

-$316.89

Donations toward project cost

-$269.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.53

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