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Ms. Macari from Warwick, RI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Active Minds Cannot Exist in Inactive Bodies; Let's Get Moving!

Help me give my students to prepare to learn by energizing their minds and bodies through movement and exercise such as yoga, stretching and pilates in the classroom.

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Having exercise mats readily available to our 5th graders will allow us to take movement breaks in class, such as practicing yoga and stretching. This will invigorate our students and help them to clear their minds to get their bodies ready to learn. It will also open up opportunities for after school exercise classes.

Goals for this project are to create a mindful classroom and to introduce to all students ways to deal with daily stress and anxiety, so that the main focus is on learning!

Another Social Emotional goal is to ensure that all students are included and all students build confidence. Unfortunately, many students are not active and spend most of their free time on video games. This is a way to introduce them to a healthier lifestyle and teach them lifelong wellness practices. Our 5th graders that receive these awesome mats will be able to continue using them and the wellness practices learned this year in Middle School next year.

We have a wide variety of students at our Elementary School. Our school is Kindergarten - 5th grade. We are a Title 1 school with more than 40% of our students coming from low income families. We also have an MLL (Multi-Language Learners) program at our School. This adds to our diverse student population. We have students from all over the world such as India, Korea, France, and so forth. They are hard workers and want to succeed. Integrating classroom movement into our daily routine will help everyone to be more successful! Thank you for your help!

Ms. Macari
Grades 3-5
    More than a third of 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

    This project will reach 50 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
10 Pcs Yoga Mats Bulk 72 x 24 x 0.3 Inch Thick Exercise Mats Non Slip Fitness Mat Gym Mats Bulk for Yoga, Pilates, Workout, Stretching (Black, Rose Red, Gray, Blue, Purple) • Amazon Business $79.99 5 $399.95

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$399.95

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 FREE

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 $0.00

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$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.93

Total project goal

$512.88

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