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Ms. Appling from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Yes! A Bouncing ball will help you Pay Attention!

Help me give my students flexible seating that will help our more challenging students focus in class.

  • $537 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

My Project

I pull small groups daily. I pull groups for Reading and I pull groups for Math. This is often in addition to the Reading and Math instruction they are already receiving. It is often difficult to keep students focused for allowed block of time for each subject.

Often the students being pulled are functioning below grade level and need additional instruction.

They are very active and sometimes difficult to keep engaged. Having this chair will help these students in numerous ways. Using theses seats strengthens students core muscles, burns calories just to name a few benefits. Having an immediate outlet for their energy helps them focus. A little bounce goes a long way.

Ms. Appling William Tilden Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

286 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students, Orange/Blue • Amazon Business $69.98 6 $419.88

Materials cost

$419.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.50

Total project goal

$536.68

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