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Ms. Mattox from Grand Prairie, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Mattox's classroom raised $550

Chair Balls For All!

My students need 8 chair balls to wiggle while they learn for improved posture, attention, and comfort!

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Ms. Mattox Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Grand Prairie, TX Grades PreK-2

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Several times a day I have to comment, "Sit the right way please." or "Take your feet off the chair." With chair balls, these comments would no longer be necessary!

I teach 22 wonderful kindergarteners at a great elementary school in a small town in Texas.

My students come from loving families that are struggling in these hard economic times. Over 90 percent of the students at my school come from low-income households. Most receive free lunch. All students are now receiving free breakfast through a federal program. With their bodies nourished, it's time to also provide beneficial seating.

My Project

There are so many great things being said about using chair balls in the classroom, instead of chairs. The balls allow students to shift positions and move a little, but do so in a quiet way. Students sit up straighter and have better posture sitting on a chair ball. There's no opportunity to slouch down. It's been said that every movement the child makes carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain, helping the child focus. More muscles are used by the child as they balance on the ball. Of course, rules must be put in place. Students won't be allowed to mess around or do dangerous things or...they'll have to sit in a chair for a few days! The chair balls I've requested come with great covers. They each have a ring attached to the bottom so the balls won't roll everywhere. They also have handles, so that we could do some exercise on the balls during short breaks from our learning. The cover also provides added protection against the ball getting punctured.

I would love to improve my students focus, posture, and seating comfort by receiving chair balls for all!

This is my initial attempt to make it happen. Some may think I'm crazy, but I believe these chair balls would be a great addition to my kindergarten classroom!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Mattox Bowie Fine Arts Academy Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Grand Prairie, TX 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

22 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BALL SMALL SITBALL SET • School Specialty Inc. $48.44 8 $387.52

Materials cost

$387.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$467.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.43

Total project goal

$549.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $549.51

6 Donors

-$175.50

Donations toward project cost

-$161.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.33

Matching donations from our partners

-$359.89

Match offers toward project cost

-$305.91

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.11

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 $0.00

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