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Ms. McDermott from Lisbon Falls ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Relaxation Techniques to Crush Stress

Help me give my students Fitness Gear, 5mm Fitness Mats, and a Body Solid Roller Mat Storage Cart, so that my students will learn and apply yoga relaxation methods.

  • $912 goal

This project expired on May 16, 2020.

This project expired on May 16, 2020.

My Students

My high school students are involved in an inclusive community, where diverse students and students with unique interests are accepted and encouraged. We have a close community in a rural Maine town with more than 50% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Most students are active within the school community: either in sports, drama, music, or in community service such as volunteering at the animal shelter, or peer tutoring, to name a few.

My students are exceptionally close and supportive of each other, however, they would benefit from opportunities to engage in more wellness opportunities to decompress from real world stress.

My Project

To introduce yoga to my students, I need to have the proper equipment and a storage cart to keep the mats in proper condition. As a PE/Health teacher, I realize my students need to learn skills which they can use and apply for the rest of their lives. Part of learning a new skill is having opportunities to practice with proper equipment.

I have two classes with 30 students in each class, and with the Fitness Gear yoga mats and the Body Solid Roller Mat Storage Cart, my students will learn and apply proper yoga stretching, strengthening, and relaxation techniques.

This will help them to develop lifelong skills and habits to help deal with everyday stresses in a positive and healthful manner.

Ms. McDermott
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12
  • Lisbon High School
  • Lisbon Falls, ME
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 60 students.

    Never Before Funded

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fitness Gear 5mm Fitness Mat • DICK'S Sporting Goods $17.99 30 $539.70
Body Solid Roller Mat Storage Cart • DICK'S Sporting Goods $160.00 1 $160.00

Materials cost

$699.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$775.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.80

Total project goal

$911.98

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