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Ms. Ely from Trenton, NJ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning through Movement!

My students need different seating options that will encourage movement in the classroom and at their seats. These options include Stay-N-Play Balance Balls, stools, bouncy bands for their desk chairs, and Balance Ball chairs.

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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

My students come to school excited to learn and desiring a place where they can feel safe and cared about. At 8 and 9 years old they love to dance, jump, run, and have fun all day long. Extra recess is the highlight of their day!

At their young age, so many of them have already experienced hardships that many in this country have never had to deal with.

Many of these students come from homes that are struggling to make ends meet, and where their parents work more than one job. All of my students participate in the free breakfast and lunch program and many even attend an after school program. Despite these hardships, they come to school wanting to learn, and wanting to be the best they can be. They deserve an equal opportunity to learn and be successful.

My Project

My students love to move and these supplies will give them more options for movement in the classroom during their learning time. Right now they only get 20 minutes of recess a day and with transitions that time is even shortened. They need more time to move!!

Giving students different seating choices would help many students stay engaged during lessons.

Students that have ADD or ADHD would be able to move at their seat on a Stay-N-Play Balance Ball or use bouncy bands on the chair of their desk. When they come to guided reading and small group math, they could sit on stools instead of regular chairs. I have asked for ten balance balls and ten bouncy bands to give students a variety and different options to choose from. I also chose two balance ball chairs, for students who need a more secure base, or need to work on their posture.

Ultimately these supplies will help ALL of my students as they are able to choose different seating at their desk and around the room. They will be able to keep their body moving, while keeping their mind focused on the task or lesson at hand.

Ms. Ely Washington Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Trenton, NJ View local requests

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

20 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Lime • Amazon Business $18.67 10 $186.70
Bouncy Bands for Chair (Blue support pipes) • Amazon Business $13.95 10 $139.50
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair, Green • Amazon Business $65.20 2 $130.40
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $48.72 1 $48.72

Materials cost

$505.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.81

Total project goal

$638.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $638.71

9 Donors

-$379.36

Donations toward project cost

-$322.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$259.34

Match offers toward project cost

-$220.44

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.90

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 $0.00

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