Flexible Learning Space

Funded May 10, 2023

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for helping my classroom project come to life! The students were thrilled to see the seating options in our classroom. I have a student who has been diagnosed with ADHD, and he has really taken to using the flexible seating option. I have noticed a great increase in his ability to attend to something for more than just a few minutes at a time now that he has some options for flexible seating. When students work in groups (as seen in one photo), they can sit comfortably near each other and not just at the table in our classroom.

Another student suffers from the effects of Lyme's Disease. He has difficulty focusing as well. He has taken to the round inflatable seats. He will put those on a chair, and the sensory feel of them seems to help him focus better as well. Overall, the flexible seating has really helped all of my students to better maintain focus in the classroom as well as take more ownership over their ability to attend to the lesson in class. The students really enjoy using the write and wipe pouches. These have been fantastic for the students to use when they are sitting in their flexible seating chairs. It helps them to easily sit in other spots to complete work.

Your generosity has helped to not only expand options for my students in class, but it has helped them to gain more ownership over their learning, becoming better advocates for themselves, and ultimately helping them to learn more about how they best learn. They have greatly benefitted from your generosity!

Thank you so much again for making this project come to life!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Gabrielsen