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Ms. Gater from Jackson, MS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shred It: Keeping Things Private

Help me give my students access to a TRU RED 100 Sheet Micro-cut Autofeed Commercial Shredder in order to properly discard documents that contain private information.

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My Students

"We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share." -Maya Angelou

My students are from one of the largest districts in the state, but live in and attend school in a low-income neighborhood.

Resources are often limited.

My Project

Our students receive important documents that contain their personal information such as their address or social security number. We stress the importance of keeping these type documents in a private place so that their information is not exposed to the public. Sometimes students will leave the documents in the open or toss them directly in the trash, which leaves the opportunity for someone else to get their personal information.

Having access to a paper shredder will teach students how to properly discard documents containing personal information.

This is important for them to learn so that they will continue to protect their private information as adults and cut down the risk of major issues such as identity theft. This paper shredder will keep their information safe and teach them how to properly discard personal documents.

Ms. Gater Lanier High School Grades 9-12

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

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.

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Jackson, MS 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

HBCU Alum 600 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TRU RED 100-Sheet Micro-Cut Autofeed Commercial Shredder (TR-NMC100AFA) • Staples $171.56 1 $171.56
TRU RED Shredder Lubricant Sheets, 8.5" x 6", 24/Pack (36395) • Staples $15.44 1 $15.44
NXT Technologies 6-Outlet Surge Protector, 4' Cord, 600 Joules (NX54313) • Staples $9.99 1 $9.99
TRU RED Shredder Bags, 15.8 Gal., 50/Box (22403) • Staples $4.45 2 $8.90

Materials cost

$205.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$253.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.72

Total project goal

$298.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$298.11

2 Donors

-$293.11

Donations toward project cost

-$249.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.97

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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$0.00

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