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Mrs. Wathen from Eustis, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncing with Focus

My students need stability balls as an alternative form of seating in the classroom.

  • $347 goal

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My Students

"It takes a village to raise a child." This quote is the inspiration for embarking on this journey to receive a class set of stability balls. Our ultimate goal if for each child to have his/her own stability ball in the classroom.

I am blessed with 18 fun, energetic first graders who work hard on a daily basis.

Every year, more and more demands are placed on our students and my students rise to the occasion. My goal as their first grade teacher is that each child reaches his/her fullest potential.

My Project

Have you ever sat in a classroom with 18 active learners? Most 6 year olds have an excess of energy. The stability balls are a release for movement in a POSITIVE WAY! The balls give the students an outlet for their energy while maintaining focus during the lessons. An increase in focus translates into more learning.

We are half way to our goal of a class set of stability balls!

This is our third project (there will be a total of 4) to help us reach that goal. While on stability balls, the children are able to sustain focus, improve motor skills and have a longer attention span during classroom lessons. I praised a student who was sitting up and listening during a lesson this week and another child shared, "That is because she is on the ball today!" THEY FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

Mrs. Wathen Seminole Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BALL SMALL SITBALL SET • School Specialty $47.49 5 $237.45

Materials cost

$237.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.01

Total project goal

$346.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.76

2 Donors

-$119.99

Donations toward project cost

-$102.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.99

Matching donations from our partners

-$226.77

Match offers toward project cost

-$192.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.02

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