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Mrs. Ponnambalam from Joliet, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating and Math Manipulatives!

Help me give my students balance ball chairs as flexible seating to fit their movement needs! The Math manipulatives and laminating pouches will help my students learn in a way that is meaningful to them!

  • $450 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The students in my classroom are working on math, science, social pragmatic, and functional living skills. Most have cognitive impairments or multiple disabilities which prevent them from learning successfully in typical classroom settings. These children come from low income backgrounds where meeting daily needs is a challenge and, from their family's perspective, education is sometimes an afterthought.

Even still, my students love to learn; especially through hands on activities.

They require additional supports to help them stay focused and regulated throughout the school day.

My Project

In my first DonorsChoose.org project I was able to get 2 flexible ball chairs for my students and other manipulatives in order to help them focus while at school. These Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chairs have proven to be such an amazing tool within the classroom! They have helped the students focus while learning their math, science, life and social skills that they need to succeed in class.

My class has grown, and we are in desperate need for more types of seating within the classroom to help address all the needs the students have.

The Gaiam Ball chairs, WALIKI TOYS chair ball with feet, The Flex-space wobble cushion, and ForHealth Resistance Loop Bands Exercise Bands will provide the needed seating, and movement my students need!

I have a wide range of amazing students within the classroom. They need more math manipulatives in order to help them learn skills such as counting, balancing a bank account, and other daily living skills. These manipulatives, such as the Self-Checking Magnetic Board, self checking cards and the Count and Link activities will help provide my students with the sensory, and tactile learning they need to succeed.

The laminating sheets and Velcro dots will allow me to make more materials for my students to address their needs.

Mrs. Ponnambalam Hufford Junior High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Joliet, IL 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

20 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee, Blue • Amazon Business $69.98 2 $139.96
Staples Laminating Pouches, Menu Size, 3 Mil, 12" x 18", 25/Pk • Staples Advantage $9.79 4 $39.16
PP291 - Self-Checking Magnetic Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Staples Laminating Pouches, Letter, 5 Mil, 9" x 11 1/2", 300 Box • Staples Advantage $20.46 1 $20.46
EE831 - Numbers & Counting Self-Checking Magnetic Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD764 - Count and Link • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Dry Erase Markers by Madisi - Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, Set of 48 - Whiteboard Markers With Erasers • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
WALIKI TOYS Adult Size Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School and office, Pump Included, 30"/75CM, Green) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
LC511RG - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Vkey 1000pcs (500 Pair Sets) 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White-Delivery by FBA • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Neliblu Sensory Fidget Snake Cube Twist Puzzle, Set of 3 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
ForHealth Resistance Loop Bands Exercise Bands Workout Bands,Set of 5 for Fitness Training,Physical Therapy Rehab,Yoga and Pilates Workout,Elegant Handy Carry Bag and Useful Ebook User Manual Included • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08

Materials cost

$346.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.37

Total project goal

$449.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $449.15

10 Donors

-$444.41

Donations toward project cost

-$381.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.74

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