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Dr. Povinelli from Monrovia, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Wiggly Bodies

My students need yoga balls, squeeze balls, desk-er-cisers, and a pea pod; this will give them the ability to wiggle and learn at the same time.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Povinelli's classroom raised $795

This project is fully funded

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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

How long can you sit still before you need to fidget? Students need opportunities to move and wiggle while they are learning. These tools keep their bodies engaged so that their minds are open to new learning.

Welcome to 2nd grade.

There are three of us teachers who have decided to co-teach. This means all second graders belong to the same learning community. We will have about 96 students. The students are an ethnically diverse group that comes from a wide range of socio-economic levels.

My Project

Among this group of students we have students who have been labeled "behavior problems." Most of these labels have been given to boys. We believe this label is only true because of their past environments. How can we make a positive impact on these students forever? My students need yoga balls, squeeze balls, desk-er-cisers, and a pea pod; this will give them the ability to wiggle and learn at the same time.

We want to set up an environment that helps students learn through the use of movement and active learning.

We also want to give students the tools they need to work in small groups and independently with self-control. We can't wait to teach as a team and highlight our individual strengths to meet the needs of a diverse group of 2nd grade learners.

Dr. Povinelli Bradoaks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Monrovia, CA View local requests

More than half 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

96 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PEA POD MEDIUM 60 IN • School Specialty Inc. $85.49 1 $85.49
FIDGET DIGI-SQUEEZE SMALL SET OF 5 • School Specialty Inc. $26.13 1 $26.13
BALL STAY N PLACE SAND FILL • School Specialty Inc. $37.99 9 $341.91
DESK-ER-CISER • School Specialty Inc. $8.54 9 $76.86

Materials cost

$530.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.04

Sales tax

 $48.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$674.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.10

Total project goal

$794.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $794.02

12 Donors

-$794.02

Donations toward project cost

-$674.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.10

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