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Mrs. Shank from Dexter, ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncing With Flexible Seating

My students need flexible seating. My students would use the balance ball as another seating option that allows them to move and wiggle but still staying focused.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shank's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a classroom of 18 Second graders. I work at at Title I school in Central Maine. My students work hard at changing their fixed mindset to have a growth mindset, persevering through their challenges. My students can be truly inspiring with their work ethic and the growth they strive so hard to make. I have a very diverse group of learners, with many different needs. I want to help them meet their goals any way that I can.

My Project

My students need to be able to move around and wiggle- yet still pay attention. My students would greatly benefit from these balance balls. It would give them a chance to choose another seating option that would help them focus.

These seats would directly benefit six of my students with a chance to help them focus.

I have students who sit on their feet and knees because they have a hard time focusing in a traditional classroom seat. These balance balls would be a huge hit in my classroom to those students! They would be able to bounce and wiggle but still be at a table and do their learning!

Mrs. Shank Ridge View Community School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Dexter, ME 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

40 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA484 - Flex-Space 17" Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $113.94 1 $113.94

Materials cost

$113.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.71

Total project goal

$178.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.06

5 Donors

-$169.24

Donations toward project cost

-$151.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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