Elevate Education: Enhancing Learning With Standing Desks
Help me give my students adjustable standing desks to create a more active and engaging learning environment that supports focus, movement, and overall well-being.
$868 goal
This project expired on July 2, 2025.
This project expired on July 2, 2025.
My Project
This project aims to introduce standing desks into the classroom to enhance student engagement, focus, and overall well-being. Research shows that prolonged sitting can negatively impact concentration and health, especially in young learners. By incorporating standing desks, we seek to create a more dynamic learning environment that encourages movement, improves posture, and fosters active participation.
The funding will be used to purchase adjustable standing desks, allowing students the flexibility to choose between sitting and standing throughout the day.
These desks will support active learning by reducing restlessness, increasing focus, and promoting better circulation—ultimately leading to improved comprehension and retention of material. By providing students with a more comfortable and adaptable workspace, we can accommodate different learning styles and needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.
The primary goals of this initiative are to:
Improve student engagement and focus during lessons.
Support student health by reducing prolonged sitting and encouraging movement.
Foster an inclusive classroom environment that caters to different learning preferences.
Evaluate the impact of standing desks on academic performance and overall classroom dynamics through observations and student feedback.
Our students are curious, energetic, and eager to learn, but many struggle with staying engaged in a traditional seated classroom setting. They thrive when given opportunities for movement and hands-on learning. By providing them with standing desks, we can better support their natural curiosity and need for activity while helping them build healthy habits that extend beyond the classroom. Our students are the future, and investing in their learning environment will empower them to reach their full potential.
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
Never Before Funded115 students impacted
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