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Ms. Falcone from Concord, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Pay Attention!

My students need Kore Teen Active Chairs to be able to move as they listen and learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Falcone's classroom raised $352

This project is fully funded

My Students

There are many people who don't enjoy their job very much. One reason could be that they don't work with 10-year-olds. Ten-year-olds, (MY 34 ten-year-olds) are enthusiastic, loving, curious, chatty, fun, and kind. These children are a joy to work with, and I want to do all I can to best serve them. They deserve my best, and they deserve the best from the community as well.

These ten-yea-olds are hard workers, and it's not like they have things easy.

They don't come from affluent areas. They come from broken homes and even have language and learning barriers. But they persevere, and that is why I admire them and love working with them so much.

My Project

All research has shown that elementary school children need to MOVE. I have seen it myself in other classrooms that have alternative seating options. There is a profound effect of increased focus.

Children can't learn if they can't focus, and alternative seating options increase a child's success dramatically.

Even a child willing to learn suffers in a still seated position for an extended period of time. If you give them an outlet for these innate "wiggles," their success in school and in life increases. These stools we are requesting are especially made for children to be in one spot but to be able to sway as they listen. These stools take the attention off being uncomfortable in a stable chair and put the students' attention on the lesson.

I appreciate you simply considering funding us and improving our classroom environment. We very much appreciate it.

Ms. Falcone Silverwood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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More than a third 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

34 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H Color: Dark Blue • Teachers' School Supply $73.69 3 $221.07

Materials cost

$221.07

Vendor shipping charges

$24.32

Sales tax

$20.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.75

Total project goal

$351.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.69

2 Donors

-$351.69

Donations toward project cost

-$298.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.75

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$0.00

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