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Mrs. Ruiz from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Staying on Task With Assistance From Our Desk Bouncy Bands

Help me give my students bouncy bands for their desks to help them focus and stay on task.

  • $227 goal

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

My Project

My students are very hard workers. They work continuously through the day on partner activities, individual assignments and and participating in classroom conversations.

Many of my students can benefit from sensory relief.

These desk bouncy bands can help keep students engaged throughout the day. While it is a daily goal to get students moving around as much as possible, there are many times when students are completing work at their desks. These desk bouncy bands will decrease stress and increase concentration. The bouncy bands are quiet so they will not be a distraction within our classroom. Kids need to be active throughout the day. This includes during instructional time within the classroom.

Mrs. Ruiz Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Original Bouncyband® Bouncy Bands for School Desks • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99

Materials cost

$159.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.95

Total project goal

$226.34

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