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Mrs. Fairchild from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bounce and Learn

My students need Gaiam balance ball chairs to encourage movement during normally sedentary activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fairchild's classroom raised $991

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are 21st century learners who are constantly seeking knowledge. They are growing up in a fast paced informational world. Most of their day in spent inside a classroom in a sedentary way. When they are given opportunities to move around and stimulate their brain, they get energized and excited about the things they still have to learn.

My students are looking for ways to increase their activity level within the classroom setting.

They asked for different chairs that would help them incorporate more movement through out the day.

My Project

My students spend most of their learning day sitting in a traditional classroom chair. The chairs are uncomfortable when using for prolonged periods of time. The students fidget, bounce feet, tap pencils, and look for alternate ways to get some movement in during these sedentary activities. When we are able to add in movement it helps energize them and excites them about their own learning.

21st century learners seek fast paced information, and movement helps keep them engaged and motivated in the learning process.

My students suggested getting some ball chairs to help them bounce and move during the times we have to sit and learn.

Mrs. Fairchild Lakeshore Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, Wasabi • Amazon Business $79.98 4 $319.92
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black) • Amazon Business $79.98 4 $319.92
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, Wasabi • Amazon Business $79.98 1 $79.98
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black) • Amazon Business $79.98 1 $79.98

Materials cost

$799.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.55

Total project goal

$990.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $990.35

1 Donor

-$97.00

Donations toward project cost

-$82.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.55

match offer

-$893.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$759.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.00

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 $0.00

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