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Mrs. Karen from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Holding it Together

Help me give my students the resources they'll need to bind and create their own books

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My Project

Binding student protects their work and keeps it organized. Their work isn't going to hold up very well if we just staple it together, and we all know how easy it is to accidentally tear pages out of a 3-ring binder.

By using a binding machine to bind the students projects, we will be confident that their work will stay intact for many years to come.

A binding machine will also allow students to take complete owner ship over they're very special books. Creativity liberty from start to finished all points in between.

Mrs. Karen Crescent Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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

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.

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Pittsburgh, PA 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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TIANSE Spiral Coil Binding Machine, Manual Book Maker Punch Binder with Electric Coil Inserter, Disengaging pins, Adjustable Side Margin, Comes with 100pcs 5/16'' Plastic Coil Binding Spines & Plier • Amazon Business $169.59 1 $169.59
Spiral Binding 5/16 Plastic Coil Binding Spine 60 Sheet Capacity Black 100/Box (334108BLAC) • Staples $23.56 1 $23.56
Spiral Binding 1/4 Plastic Coil Binding Spine 25 Sheet Capacity Black 100/Box (334106BLAC) • Staples $18.38 1 $18.38

Materials cost

$211.53

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$244.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.18

Total project goal

$287.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $287.88

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 $287.88

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