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Ms. W from Portland ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Progressive Seating for Maximum Focus!

Help me give my students active stools in place of chairs in order to provide them an outlet for extra energy while focusing on independent work.

  • $517 goal

This project expired on March 22, 2022.

This project expired on March 22, 2022.

My Students

Our high-school students are part of a program that provides both academic and social-emotional support. One of our team's goals for this year is to provide our students with an ergonomically supportive classroom that they can use for independent learning.

With these changes to our classroom, we can create an environment that will give students agency in their learning environment.

The mainstream classroom provides students with academically challenging environments, but students in our program benefit from a separate learning space that is available as a resource.

My Project

Our program classroom provides students with a safe, independent learning space outside the mainstream classroom.

The active seating in our classroom will allow students to safely relieve any restlessness or extra energy while they are working.

This seating will also serve as a safety measure, given most of our students "tip back" or "sway back and forth" while seated. We are seeking to make school a less intimidating space, and hope to welcome in students with a physical environment in which they can thrive. With the right tools, we can help close the gaps between learners!

Ms. W
Grades 9-12
  • Portland High School
  • Portland, ME
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 15 students.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Focal Fidget Plastic Active Stool, 18", Black (2271BL) • Staples $128.00 3 $384.00

Materials cost

$384.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$438.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.46

Total project goal

$516.42

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